LAUDERHILL – The second edition of the Girls Cricket League (GCL) is back this summer. The T20 tournament for girls 15 and under hosted by Love Cricket, Inc., is set to take place at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill (FL), August 2-5, 2019. Last year’s tournament co-MVPs, Lisa Ramjit and Geetika Kodali, impressed […]
SOUTH FLORIDA – If you’re familiar with Jason Pierre Paul, or JPP (as he is known around the league), this won’t come as news to you. For those who are unfamiliar, though, you should know that Pierre-Paul—an elite NFL player whose parents emigrated from Haiti when he was a child—specializes in persistence and perseverance, overcoming […]
TEXAS – Alia Atkinson CD, is one of ten Texas A&M University legends to be honored on September 13, 2019 at the Burgess Banquet in College Station, Texas. Jamaican Alia Atkinson CD, was a four-year letter winner (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) for the Texas A&M women’s swimming and diving program. Throughout her four years, she […]
From Bobsleds to Blades Jamaican Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Federation at AmeriGol Latam Cup 2019, Coral Springs CORAL SPRINGS – For the first time in Jamaica’s history, the country will have a Senior Men’s ice hockey team to compete for the AmeriGol-Latam Cup in Coral Springs September 6-8 2019. In 2014, Jamaica was granted associate […]
PUERTO RICO – Jamaica had a four person delegation at the recently concluded PAN AM Sports Training Camp held in Puerto Rico from Wednesday May 29 to June 12. The participants at this year’s camp included World Championship representatives Michael Gunning and Sidrell Williams, Central American and Caribbean Games representative Emily MacDonald and top local […]
SOUTH FLORIDA – Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will bow into FIFA Women’s World Cup action against Brazil on Sunday, June 9 at 9:30 am ET at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, France. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is throwing its support behind the team and giving the Diaspora an opportunity to get in on the […]
Reggae Girlz Fundraiser Send-Off Celebration in Miramar MIRAMAR – Jamaica’s and Haiti’s top entertainers and sports icons are coming together to support the Reggae Girlz as they make their historic journey to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The celebrities will play an exciting opening match on May 23, 2019, as a part […]
Under-18 Tournament Starts May 13 at the Landmark Buccaneer Hotel ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – Hundreds of junior tennis players, coaches and tournament officials begin arriving on the island of St. Croix this weekend for the first-ever USVI Cup, an International Tennis Federation (ITF)-sanctioned tournament. Organizers estimate more than 200 tennis players will participate […]
by De Professor SOUTH FLORIDA – Although the size of the country, 144 square miles remains unchanged (not withstanding Pedro Cay, Goat Islands, or Mr. Crawford’s suggestion to offer a goat in Portland), it is very difficult for one to argue that Jamaica is small. There is definitely nothing miniscule Jamaican in the arena of sports, […]
MIAMI GARDENS – On Thursday, April 25, 2019 the Miami Dolphins will host an On The Clock Draft Party powered by South Florida Ford. This free event is open to the public from 7-11 pm at Hard Rock Stadium. The event features current and former player autographs, interactive games, photo opportunities, concessions from local food […]
In Search of Inspiration: Berry Gordy Jr.
By Spence Finlayson NASSAU, Bahamas – Imagine a world without Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and The Four Tops. You have just imagined a world without Berry Gordy Jr. I grew up in the Bahamas […]
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