The first thing you notice is how small it is. You come in by boat across the North Sound, with the low green shapes of Virgin Gorda and the reef line in the distance, and then Saba Rock appears ahead as a single, compact island with buildings on top of it. No roads. No cars. […]
Above: Asafa Powell By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has tested positive for a banned substance. The positive test came as Powell raced in Jamaica’s national trials last month. The test was revealed as another well-known sprinter, Tyson Gay, was also reportedly flagged for a failed test. Another Jamaican sprinter, Sherone Simpson, […]
Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian sprinting superstar Kirani James set a meet record Thursday in winning the 400M at the Ostrava Golden Spike IAAF World Challenge in the Czech Republic. The win came after a second-place finish in the 400M at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meet in Oregon earlier this […]
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 Blake also dominated his heat, storming to an even faster 9.85 in the last of […]
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