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Commentary: Why Grenada Should Establish a National Sports Hall of Fame

By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor One of the biggest lessons learnt from Grenada’s campaign at last weekend’s IAAF World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey is to prepare for disappointments during the careers of our top-flight competitors – Kirani James and […]

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Grenada's Kirani James Puts Aside Disappointment, Focused on Olympics

Above: Trinidad and Tobago’s 4×400 Bronze medalists (Photo: M Bascombe) By Michael Bascombe World 400-metre champion Kirani James of Grenada has thrown the disappointment of his world indoor championship campaign behind him and is looking forward to the outdoor season […]

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Grenada's James Suffers Upset; Costa Rica's Brenes Wins World Indoor Gold

Above: Costa Rica’s Nery Brenes By Michael Bascombe Kirani James suffered a major upset in the IAAF World Indoor Championships finishing sixth in the last position in the Men’s 400 metres in Istanbul on Saturday. James could not meet the […]

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In Istanbul, Grenada's Kirani James Set to Rewrite the History Books

Above: Kirani James By Michael Bascombe ISTANBUL  – Grenada’s 400-metre World Champion Kirani James is all set for a shot at another world title this weekend as he competes in the IAAF World Indoor Championships that started here Friday. This will […]


CARICOM Set to Launch Suriname-Based Regional Sports Academy

Above: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in Gold Cup play By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM will launch its Regional Sports Academy in Paramaribo Thursday. The inaugural group of students to the academy, which will be based in Suriname, will be presented […]


Major League Baseball, Dominican Republic Sign Deal on Athlete Education

Above: the signing of the agreement (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Labour, Major League Baseball and two other agencies have signed an agreement on vocational training and youth employment in the country’s baseball […]

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Antigua and Barbuda's National Football Team Gets New Name

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s national football team has received a new name, following a nationwide text-voting campaign. The club, which is ranked 90th in the world according to FIFA, is now the “Benna Boys.” But while […]


CARICOM to Set Up Regional Task Force on Sports Tourism

Above: Grenadian World Champion sprinter Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff The CARICOM Council on Human and Social Development has agreed to establish a regional task force on sports tourism, following the group’s meeting in Guyana last week. The […]


From Haiti to Jamaica, Super Bowl XLVI Full of Caribbean Connections

Above: Giants Defensive End Jason Pierre Paul By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunday’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis was not without a Caribbean connection, with a number of players both for the Giants and Patriots boasting Caribbean heritage. For the Patriots, […]

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Kirani James Signs Partnership with LIME

Above: Kirani James signs the deal with LIME Grenada GM Angus Steele By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian star sprinter Kirani James has signed an endorsement deal with LIME, the company announced today. James, the current world champion in the […]


Guyanese Cricket Looks to Regroup

Above: Guyana’s national stadium (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyanese Sports Minister Dr Frank Anthony is leading the effort to resolve the cricketing issue in the country, looking to bring in all stakeholders to help with the newly-formed […]


New General Secretary for CONCACAF

Above: Ted Howard By the Caribbean Journal staff Longtime CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary Ted Howard has been installed as the organization’s acting general secretary, the organization announced today. CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football, […]


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