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Hip New Montego Bay Resort Set for Fall Opening
By Alexander Britell Kingston’s Spanish Court is expanding to Montego Bay, and the long-awaited hotel is now planning a fall debut. The property, which had initially been known as the Spanish Court, will now be launched as the S Hotel …
Usain Bolt Wins Gold in Rio, Makes History
The world’s greatest sprinter made history — again. Jamaica’s Usain Bolt took home the Olympic gold medal in the Men’s 100M race in Rio, besting the United States’ Justin Gatlin with a time of 9.81 seconds. Canada’s Andre De Grasse …
VIDEO: Usain Bolt Races Against Fire in New Olympics Ad
The Caribbean’s most famous athlete (and top pitchman) is at it again in his latest ad for Nissan. In Bolt v Flame, Bolt, who will be participating in this year’s Rio Olympics, wants to prove that he is faster than …
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Usain Bolt Is Now a Japanese Airline Pitchman
Usain Bolt has endorsed some of the world’s biggest brands in his landmark sporting career, from Puma to Nissan. Now, he has another brand: Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, or ANA. The Jamaican superstar is now featuring in a new …
Usain Bolt Makes Pitch for Dominica Aid
Caribbean superstar urges donations By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off three gold medals in Beijing, Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt has taken time out to pitch in for Dominica. Bolt released a video through the Prime Minister’s office urging …
Usain Bolt Tops Justin Gatlin Again to Take 200M World Championship Gold
Bolt takes home another gold By the Caribbean Journal staff It was more of the same for Usain Bolt. After his impressive photo-finish victory over America’s Justin Gatlin this weekend, Jamaica’s Bolt topped Galtin again, taking gold in the 200M at …
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Wins Gold at World Championships in Beijing
Another gold for Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff It was the thinnest of margins. And that made the victory even sweeter. The Jamaican superstar sprinter took home the gold medal at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Sunday, besting …
Usain Bolt Will be Competing at the World Relays Bahamas
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt will be competing at the upcoming IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas in May, the local organizing committee said Tuesday. The Jamaican Athletics Administrative Association confirmed that Bolt would be …
Puma Names Rihanna Creative Director
Above: Rihanna By the Caribbean Journal staff Puma has named Barbadian music superstar Rihanna its new “global ambassador” for women’s training and the brand’s new women’s creative director. Rihanna has signed a multi-year partnership with the brand, which is no …
IAAF Names Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce Athletes of the Year
Above: Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre) with their awards By teh Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s sprinters remain on top of the world. Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce swept the IAAF’s Athlete of the Year awards, with both receiving their …
Usain Bolt Continues Stellar Summer With Win in Zurich
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt’s historic summer just keeps getting better. Trelawny’s Bolt continued his brilliance on the track Thursday in Zurich, claiming victory in the 100M with a time of 9.9 seconds. It was …
Usain Bolt Leads Jamaica to Gold Medal in 4x100M Relay
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt is on top of the world right now. Bolt anchored Jamaica to a thrilling victory in the men’s 4x100M relay at the World Championships on Sunday, holding off the United …
Usain Bolt Wins Gold in 200M at World Championships in Moscow
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt won the men’s 200M at the World Championships on Saturday with a world-leading time of 19.66. Bolt ran to a dominant victory to give him a repeat of his performance …
Usain Bolt Wins 100M Gold at World Championships in Moscow
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt is a champion once again. Jamaica’s Bolt won the 100M Sunday at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, finishing in a time of 9.77 seconds to best the United States’ …
Usain Bolt, Kirani James Win in Paris
Above: Usain Bolt in Paris By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt and Kirani James reminded the crowd in Paris this weekend why they’re the best in the world at their craft. Bolt set a meet record at the Paris …
Usain Bolt Wins 100M at Jamaica National Senior Trials
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Usain Bolt glided to victory after a relatively slow start in the 100M Friday at Jamaica’s senior senior trials in Kingston. Bolt finished in 9.94 after finishing second in the semi-finals …
Usain Bolt Wins 200M in Oslo
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a second-place finish in the men’s 100M last week, Usain Bolt stormed back into the victory lane on Thursday in Oslo, easily taking the men’s 200M in a stirring 19.79 seconds. …
Exporting Jamaican Television
By Marcia Forbes, PhDCJ Contributor Creating TV Content for Export Some years ago as the General Manager of Television Jamaica (TVJ) a senior technocrat told me that news did not count as a local TV programme. I was aghast. News, …
