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Kirani James' Grenada Picks

Above: Kirani James at the Annadale Waterfall (Photo: Joshua Yetman) By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James put Grenada on the global stage with his historic, gold-medal-winning performance at the London Olympics. Now, as part of a bid to boost […]

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Grenada Designs New Tourism Campaign Around Kirani James

Above: Kirani James during his homecoming earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff Global sprinting sensation and gold medalist Kirani James, who was recently named a tourism ambassador for Grenada, is the centre of the country’s new tourism campaign, […]

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Grenada to Rename National Stadium After Gold Medalist Kirani James

Above: Kirani James’ victory parade in Grenada By Lincoln Depradine ST GEORGE’S – More than EC$730,000 in cash, real estate, treasury bonds and jewelry has been donated to Kirani James, the Grenadian superstar athlete, who won gold on August 6 […]

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For Kirani James, a Hero's Welcome

Above (from left): Annie James, Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James returned home to Grenada Thursday night as an Olympic champion and a national hero. James made […]


Grenada's Kirani James Heading Home

Above: Kirani James in London By the Caribbean Journal staff Newly-crowned sprinting superstar Kirani James will finally be returning home to Grenada this week, just a few weeks after he brought the country its first-ever gold medal. James will be […]


Kirani James, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Victorious in Lausanne Meet

Above: Grenada’s Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Olympians Kirani James, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake all began their post-London work with victories at the latest Diamond League meet in Lausanne. James, who won Grenada’s first-ever gold medal in […]

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Jamaica's Nesta Carter, Michael Frater Finish 2-3 in Stockholm 100M

Above: Jamaica’s Michael Frater (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off their world record-breaking performance in the Men’s 100m relay in London, Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished second third in the men’s individual 100m in Stockholm. The […]


As Kirani James' International Profile Grows, Caribbean Steps Up Support

Above: Kirani James in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Kirani James has catapulted to international attention with his gold medal in the men’s 400-metre race in London, but he is finding more and more support […]


Grenada's Medal Leads the World

Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada leads the world in Olympic medals — when population is considered. On a per-capita basis, Grenada leads the entire world in Olympic glory in London this summer, according to the Web […]

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Kirani James Wins Gold in 400M, Earns Grenada's First-Ever Medal

Above: Kirani James Boulevard in St Georges, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff London’s Olympic Stadium track has a new name: Kirani James Boulevard. Grenada’s Kirani James won the gold medal in the 400 metres, the first-ever medal […]


Grenada's Kirani James Wins Another Heat, Readies for 400M Final

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James won his second consecutive heat Sunday to move on to the finals in the 400-metre men’s race. James, who leads Grenada’s medal hopes in London, finished in 44.59, the second-fastest time in the […]


Kirani James, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Have Strong Starts on First Day

Above: the 100m heats in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong start for the Caribbean Saturday as the region’s top sprinters, from Kirani James to Usain Bolt, all moved on to the semi-finals […]