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Clothing Brand JJ Threads Partners With Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine

Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine has been named a global brand ambassador for clothing brand JJ Threads, the company announced. The Olympian will be competing Thursday in the finals of the men’s […]

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Cuba Medal Count Reaches Seven With Silver in Women's Pole Vault

Above: a pole vaulter competes in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s medal count now totals seven, following a silver medal by Yarisley Silva in the women’s pole vault competition Monday. The 25-year-old native of Pinar […]

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Haiti's Samyr Laine Moves on to Men's Triple Jump Final in London

Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Samyr Laine, who is representing Haiti in the Olympics, has qualified for the final round of the Men’s Triple Jump in London. Laine was among 12 of 26 players from the […]

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Usain Bolt Wins Gold With Olympic Record, Yohan Blake Takes Silver

By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt remains the world’s fastest man. Bolt, the 2008 champion in Beijing in the men’s 100-metre race, defended his crown in London, besting fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake with a time of 9.63. Halfway through […]


Kingston Native Sanya Richards-Ross Wins Gold for United States

Above: Jamaican native Sanya Richards-Ross crosses the finish line (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sanya Richards-Ross, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in the United States, has won the gold medal in the 400-metre […]


Cricket: Chanderpaul, Roach Help West Indies Top New Zealand in Test

Above: Roach and Chanderpaul not out (Photo: Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kemar Roach helped the West Indies formalize a five-wicket victory in the second Digicel Test in Antigua Sunday. Chanderpaul was not out on […]

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Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell Move on to 100M Final

By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt surged ahead to take his semifinal heat in 9.87, a number that could have been faster as Bolt appeared to slow up and look around before crossing the finish line. Fellow Jamaican Yohan […]


Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 100M Gold, Campbell-Brown Takes Bronze

Above: the Olympic Stadium (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce defended her Olympic title from Beijing to win the Olympic Women’s 100 metre final and bring Jamaica its first gold in London. Jamaica won a second […]


Cuba Takes First Two Golds as Medal Count Reaches Five

Above: London (Photos: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has upped its medal count to five with the addition of its first two gold medals of the London Olympic Games. Cuba’s Leuris Pupo took home gold in the […]

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Cuba Takes Second Medal in Judo

Above: an aerial view of the Games (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has won its second medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games, thanks to Asley Gonzalez, although the Caribbean region is still seeking its first […]


Guadeloupe's Mickael Gelabale Helps France Top Argentina, 71-64

Above: France star Tony Parker drives against Argentina (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe native Mickael Gelabale hit three three-pointers and scored 13 points to help lift France past Argentina in the qualifying round of Olympic Men’s […]


Helping Haiti's Youth, Through Football

Above: Football in Haiti (Photo: GOALS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, something stood out to Kona Shen. Despite the rubble, despite the ruin, young Haitian children continued playing football. Soon after, […]


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