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Steve McQueen’s “Twelve Years a Slave” Wins Best Picture Oscar
Above: Steve McQueen By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has an Oscar. United Kingdom-born Steve McQueen’s film, “Twelve Years a Slave,” took home the Academy Award for Best Picture on Sunday evening. McQueen, whose parents were Grenadian (although his mother …
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Ruling Party Wins Aruba Election
Above: PM Mike Eman celebrates victory By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman’s ruling Aruban People’s Party claimed victory in the Dutch island’s elections on Friday. The AVP won 13 seats in the Estates of Aruba, with …
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 200M at Zurich Diamond League
Above: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce By the Caribbean Journal staff No one can beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on the track right now. The Jamaican sensation continued her sterling summer with a first-place finish in the 200M at the Zurich Diamond League meet on …
Victoria Duval Wins First-Round Match at US Open
Above: Victoria Duval By the Caribbean Journal staff The second time around was a far different story for Victoria Duval. The Haitian-American phenom, who lost in straight sets to Kim Clijsters in her debut last year in Flushing Meadows, beat …
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. …
Cayman Islands Election: PPM Wins Most Seats, Coalition Government Likely
Above: the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The opposition People’s Progressive Movement has won a plurality of seats in the Cayman Islands’ election, according to official results. The PPM, led by Alden McLaughlin, took 9 of …
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 100M Gold, Campbell-Brown Takes Bronze
Above: the Olympic Stadium (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce defended her Olympic title from Beijing to win the Olympic Women’s 100 metre final and bring Jamaica its first gold in London. Jamaica won a second …