Don Wehby, chief executive officer of GraceKennedy, says that his organisation will be donating five defibrillators, which will be used at this month’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships. The highly anticipated championships...
Dr Donovan Bennett, first vice-president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), says that his organisation is keen to learn about the plans drawn up by Cricket West Indies (CWI) presidential hopeful Ricky Skerritt and incumbent Dave Cameron....
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, said his association is in full support of the plans by Reggae Girlz Foundation co-founders Michelle Adamolekun and Lisa Quarrie to start a football academy for young women in...
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts says that the Reggae Girlz are now in receipt of contracts that have been offered to them by his association, and he is currently awaiting their response. However, Ricketts said he...
Michelle Adamolekun and Lisa Quarrie, co-founders of the Reggae Girlz Foundation, say plans are now being made to start a football academy for young women in Jamaica. They said that the academy would serve to develop young girls from the tender...
“Just expect the old Shelly-Ann, or even better, who knows, because I am excited about the progress and I am looking forward to it.” Those are the words of two-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The 32-year-old Jamaican...
Head coach Hue Menzies says that he will be making a number of changes to the Reggae Girlz team ahead of the second and final match of their friendly series against South American side Chile at the Montego Bay Sports Complex tomorrow. The Reggae...
President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven says that his organisation will be meeting very soon to decide which candidate they will be supporting at the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) annual general meeting (AGM...
President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven, in expressing shock at the passing of veteran sports journalist Tony Becca, described him as an icon of the game. Becca, a former sports editor of The Gleaner, died at age...
Assistant coach Andrew Price said the Reggae Girlz’s two friendly international games against Central American side Chile form a very important part of their preparations as they gear up to compete in this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals in...
Now that she has been appointed to the board of Netball Jamaica (NJ), Simone Forbes is ready to give back to netball in order for the sport to continue to develop in the country. Forbes, Keyan-Shawn Murdock, Denise Wisdom and Carlene Waugh were...
Former Sunshine Girls captain Simone Forbes will challenge incumbent Tricia Robinson for the post of first vice-president at today’s annual general meeting (AGM) of Netball Jamaica (NJ). The AGM will be held at the Jamaica Olympic Association...
International cycling coach, Australian Donna Rae-Szalinski, says that Jamaica must look to build a cycling culture if the country wants to become successful in the sport. Rae-Szalinski, who is currently in the island conducting a number of...
Dave Myrie, principal of Kingston College (KC), expressed his delight after Qualcare, through its nutrition shake Intrust, made a presentation of products to the school’s track-and-field programme recently. Danielle Wright, consumer manager of...
Cavalier’s star striker, Alex Marshall, left the island yesterday for a one- month trial stint with top-flight Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. The 20-year-old Marshall, who has seven caps for the national team, has been in good form in the Red...
Sports columnists Dalton Myers and Dr Paul Wright have both tipped discus thrower Fedrick Dacres and swimming sensation Alia Atkinson to win tonight's RJRGLEANER National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year awards.Myers said that he expects Dacres...
This year's Kingston City Marathon will be a real international affair. Competitors from the Caribbean, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Japan, Canada, China , and the United States have already signed up to compete in the March 17 event.Nicola...
Mount Pleasant's assistant coach, Nigel Stewart, has heaped praise on his team after a 2-0 away win over fellow-promoted side Dunbeholden in the Red Stripe Premier League competition at Royal Lakes field yesterday.Shaquille Notice (35th) and Kemar...
Mark Neita's announcement that he will be contesting the post of president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has drawn the ire of its current head, Wilford 'Billy' Heaven.Neita, president of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) and second vice-...
Rudolph Speid, technical director of Cavalier, says that his players have remained grounded and humble despite their 11-game unbeaten run in the Red Stripe Premier League competition.Cavalier, who defeated Montego Bay United 2-1 in their last game...
Four-time Olympic medallist Yohan Blake is no longer being guided by veteran coach Glen Mills, but the 29-year-old said that he is in excellent shape entering this year's track and field season.Blake, who is now being conditioned by Racers Track...
Nigel Stewart, assistant coach of Mount Pleasant, says that yesterday's 2-0 victory over Waterhouse in their Red Stripe Premier League encounter at Drax Hall is a welcome result for his team.Daniel Green in the first minute and Suelae McCalla in the...
Christopher Zacca, president and chief executive officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica, has predicted a massive turnout for this year's staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run as it seeks to raise $52 million for three local organisations.The event,...
Having netted 10 goals last season, national striker Darren Mattocks says he is aiming to score at least 25 goals with his new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, FC Cincinnati.The 28-year-old Mattocks started out last season brilliantly at DC...
Arnett Gardens’ head coach, Jerome Waite, says he is hoping to start the new year with a bang when his team travels to Harbour View in the Red Stripe Premier League competition on Sunday. Match time is 7:p.m. Arnett are currently...
