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Cuba Notches First Medal in London With Silver in Women’s Judo
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean region’s first London 2012 medal has come thanks to Cuba. Cuban Judo competitor Yanet Bermoy Acosta took home silver in the women’s judo final.. The 25-year-old, who is coached by Ronaldo Veitia, is …

Olympics Begin in London; Caribbean Ready to Make Its Mark
Above: London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Olympics have begun in London, and the Caribbean is ready to make its mark on the world’s biggest athletic stage. From Jamaica’s Usain Bolt to Grenada’s Kirani James, the …
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Op-Ed: Let the Games Commence!
By Paul BrummellOp-Ed Contributor At 9 pm on Friday night, a newly cast bell that is larger than Big Ben will ring out from the Olympic Stadium and the eyes of one billion people across the globe will be upon …
Grenada Seeks Stronger Link With Track and Field Athletes in Diaspora
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is collaborating with the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA) and the Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) to create a greater linkage between Grenada and track and field athletes in the Diaspora, …
Cricket: Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo Lead West Indies to Victory
Above: Andre Russell at bat (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo each stroked half-centuries as the West Indies won the last of five Digicel One-day internationals against New Zealand. The Windies notched 241 in …
Grenada’s Ruling Party Urges Support for Country’s Olympians
Above: Kirani James (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Kirani James returned to form with a 400-metre victory in London this weekend, and now the country’s ruling party is calling on Grenadians to step up their support. The victory …
Cricket: Windies Clinch Series Thanks to Tino Best and Sunil Narine
Above: Tino Best led the way (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong bowling performance from Tino Best and Sunil Narine spun the West Indies to a series-clinching, 24-run victory over New Zealand in Basseterre Saturday. The victory …
Cricket: Windies Fall in St Kitts Despite Strong Effort from Andre Russell
Above: Russell and the Windies were defeated for the first time in three matches against New Zealand (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite a strong all-around showing from Andre Russell, the West Indies fell to New Zealand in …
Cricket: Jamaica’s Gayle and Samuels Lead Windies over New Zealand
Above: Jamaica’s Gayle (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaicans Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels led the way as the Windies put on a batting show in the second Digicel ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The locals’ strong …
Haiti’s Football Team Overtakes Jamaica, Leads Caribbean in FIFA Rankings
Above: Haiti in a match against Dartmouth College earlier this year (Photo: Tom McNeill) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s footballers are now the highest-ranked side in the Caribbean. Haiti has jumped nine spots, overtaking Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, according to …
Cricket: Windies “At Home” in Florida
Above: the pitch this weekend (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The two Digicel T20 Internationals between the West Indies and New Zealand at the Central Broward Regional Park last week are receiving high praise in the cricket world. …
St Lucia Looks to Boost Football Prowess
Above: St Lucia (Photo: SLTB) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government says it is “committed” to raising the country’s standard of sport in the country, particularly in football. Accordingly, the St Lucia’s Ministry of Youth Development and Sport …
Cricket: Jamaica’s Chris Gayle Moves Up to Fourth in T20 Batting Rankings
Above: Jamaican batsman Chris Gayle (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican batsman Chris Gayle has moved into fourth place on the International Twenty20 Championship Batting Rankings. The rankings are produced by Reliance ICC. Gayle’s surge to fourth, just …
Cricket: Sunil Narine Helps West Indies Top New Zealand Again
Above: Chris Gayle, Man of the Series this weekend in Lauderhill (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Sunil Narine stymied New Zealand to help the West Indies to a 61-run victory in the second of two T20 International …
Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard Lead West Indies Past New Zealand
Above: Chris Gayle (Photo: DigicelCricket/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard led the way as the West Indies fashioned a 56-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20 International match at Central Broward Regional …
Jamaica’s Yohan Blake Tops Usain Bolt in Country’s Olympic Trials
Above: Yohan Blake (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff In an upset, Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake finished ahead of Usain Bolt in the final of Jamaica’s Olympic Trials on Friday. Blake, the current world champion in the 100 metros, ran …
Haiti’s Samuel Dalembert Traded from Houston Rockets to Milwaukee Bucks
Above: Samuel Dalembert By the Caribbean Journal staff NBA center Samuel Dalembert, who was born in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince, has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Rockets announced Wednesday. Dalembert, who played a strong part in …