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Air Canada Is Adding a New Flight This Winter From Montreal to the Dominican Republic’s Capital

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You’ll soon have a much easier way to reach Santo Domingo from Canada. Air Canada is launching a new nonstop route between Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, adding a direct connection that hasn’t been consistently available in recent years. It’s a direct link between Quebec and the oldest city in […]

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Usain Bolt Races Against "Insane" Bolt in Latest Ad Spot

Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff What if Usain Bolt had a brother who was twice as fast? That’s the premise of the Jamaican gold medalist’s latest advertising pitch for US-based cable company Comcast, in which he runs alongside a twice-faster brother, “Insane” Bolt. The ad is for Comcast’s Xfinity Internet service. The […]

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Should the Caribbean Step Up Its Fight Over the British APD?

Above: London By Alexander Britell It’s a humid July day in London and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, joined by top Caribbean sprinters, heads to the track ahead of the start of the London 2012 Anniversary Games. Bolt is wearing a bright t-shirt over his Jamaica uniform — one that includes the letters APD, with a line […]

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Kirani James and Usain Bolt: Caribbean Journal's Co-Sportsmen of the Year 2012

This was a tough one. It’s impossible to argue with the success of Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at this year’s London Olympics. After taking the world by storm in Beijing with three golds, one each in the 100m, 200m and 4×100 relay, Bolt did it again in London. And it wasn’t just the medals, but how […]

Should the Caribbean Step Up Its Fight Over the British APD?

Above: the golden GT-R that will be auctioned for charity (Photo: Nissan) By the Caribbean Journal staff Worldwide sprinting sensation Usain Bolt has extended his partnership with Nissan and expanded his role as a brand ambassador to “Director of Excitement,” the company announced this week. Bolt made the announcement on a trip to Oppama, Japan, […]

Op-Ed: Usain Bolt and Cricket

 By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Usain Bolt is without question the dominant track and field star of the modern era. His athletic prowess combined with his indomitable confidence has catapulted him into international stardom. With stardom comes great public adulation. No international sport fan can say they have not heard of Jamaica now, and many […]

Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Win in Brussels Diamond League Meet

Above: Usain Bolt (centre) (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, Jamaica’s star sprinters, each took home victories in the Brussels Diamond League meet on Friday. It was a Jamaican sweep in the 100m, in which Bolt, the gold medal winner in London, ran the 100-metres in 9.96, ahead of fellow […]

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 London earlier this month, won the 400m in 44.37, ahead of Dominican Republic native Luguelin […]

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 DN Galan Diamond League meet in Stockholm featured a number of Caribbean athletes, including Trinidad’s […]

Jamaica's 4x100 Squad Sprints to Gold, Breaks World Record

 Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica concluded the Olympics in historic fashion, with Usain Bolt and the men’s 4×100 relay team taking home the gold medal on Saturday. The Jamaican team finished in an astonishing 36.84, with a stellar series of turns, posting a new world record for the race. That beat […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance

 By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in which the Jamaican people across all socioeconomic strata unite around their athletes. The Jamaican people, […]

Usain Bolt Wins Gold as Blake, Weir Lead Jamaican Sweep of 200M

 Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Usain Bolt surged to a victory in the men’s 200-metre final Thursday as countrymen Yohan Blake and Warren Weir took silver and bronze, respectively. It was a clean sweep for Jamaica, the country’s first, as Blake earned the silver with a time of 19.44 and Warren […]

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