Could Jamaica produce the world’s next Tiger Woods? The country has some of the best runners, cricketers and netballers, but its pool of golfing talent is largely untapped. National golf coach, Jason Lopez, wants to see that changed. “Our younger players are getting better every year,” Mr. Lopez states. “We will eventually develop a star […]
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West Indies Cricketer Kieran Powell Seals New Deal
West Indies opening batsman, Kieran Powell, has sealed a deal with the ultra-exclusive Pinneys Plantation Resort, in the Caribbean island of Nevis. Powell, the dashing cricketer recently described in global media reports as ‘enigmatic,’ will partner with a leading UK-based group of companies, who are set to develop Pinneys. The deal comes on the heels […]
RIO 2016 Olympic hopeful Yona Knight-Wisdom
Leeds born Yona Knight Wisdom and Jamaica’s number one diver has high hopes of competing in Rio Leeds born diver. Yona Knight Wisdom has high hopes of joining Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake on the opening parade ceremony at the 2016 Olympics. Yona made his debut for Jamaica in 2012 when he competed at an […]
Royal Mail Football Heroes
John Barnes included as one of the 11 Football Heroes on the latest set of Royal Mail special stamps celebrating 150 years of Association Football Royal Mail is marking the 150th anniversary of the establishing of the rules of Association Football, with a stamp issue celebrating 11 of the greatest football heroes from England, Scotland, […]
Jamaican Juniors at World Junior Surfing Champs in Nicaragua
Jamaican Juniors to make showing at World Junior Surfing Champs in Nicaragua. The Jamaica National Junior Surfing Team will depart on the 6th of June for the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship presented by Billabong in Tola, Nicaragua 8 – 16 June. The ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC) is an ISA World […]