BEIJING, China September 5, 2018 — Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has described the sports cooperation agreement, which she signed in the Chinese capital, last Friday, as “historic and extremely beneficial”. Minister Grange and the ...
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Feed SubscriptionJamaica’s G.C. Foster College And Sprintec Track Club Sign MOU To Train World-Class Athletes
By Chad Bryan Contributing Writer ST. CATHERINE, Jamaica August 30, 2018 — Representatives of the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport and Sprintec Track Club, which is based at the institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ...
Read More »Pelé: Beyond Football
By Kul Chandra Gautam IPS Guest Writer KATHMANDU, Nepal, June 28, 2018 (IPS) — Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our ...
Read More »Antigua And Barbuda Football Officials Freed Of Drug-related Charges
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 14, 2018 (CMC) – A Corporate Area court, today, freed two football officials, from Antigua and Barbuda, who were arrested on marijuana related charges. Assistant coach of Antigua and Barbuda’s national football squad, Derrick “Pretty Boy” Edwards, ...
Read More »Jamaica Rowing Federation On Recruitment Drive For Tokyo Olympics In 2020
By Peta-Gay Hodges Contributing Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Rowing Federation, which is domiciled at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), is currently on a drive to get interested persons to be a part of the Kingston Rowing Club (KRC). ...
Read More »Jamaica’s Sport Ministry Sets Up International Bidding Committee
KINGSTON, Jamaica April 26, 2018 — The Ministry of Sport has established an International Bidding Committee to find and recommend events to be hosted by Jamaica. This committee, which is to be headed by renowned sports administrator, Mike Fennell, is ...
Read More »Canada Supports Joint Bid To Co-host 2026 FIFA World Cup™ With Mexico And US
TORONTO, Ontario March 15, 2018 — Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, announced, on Tuesday, that the Government of Canada is supporting-in-principle the United 2026 bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ ...
Read More »Willie O’Ree’s Little-known Journey To Break The NHL’s Color Barrier
By Thomas J. Whalen Guest Contributing Writer Almost everybody knows about Jackie Robinson and the historic role he played integrating Major League Baseball. But mention Willie O’Ree and you’ll likely receive a blank look. That’s a shame because 60 years ago ...
Read More »Usain Bolt Statue Unveiled At Jamaica’s National Stadium
By Garfield L. Angus JIS Contributing Writer ST. ANDREW, Jamaica December 4, 2017 (JIS) — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has lauded track and field icon, Usain Bolt, for helping to lift brand Jamaica and inspiring young people across the globe. ...
Read More »New Zealand Cricket Team Crushes West Indies In Opening Test Match
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, December 3, 2017 (CMC) – A spineless batting effort sent West Indies crashing to an innings and 67-run defeat to New Zealand, as the Caribbean side tamely conceded the opening Test, inside four days, early Monday. Entering ...
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