Regional Athletics
Grenada Secures 2026 CARIFTA Games as Francis Calls for Unity and Support
Grenada has officially been named host of the 2026 CARIFTA Games, following Thursday’s announcement by the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA) confirming government approval. The prestigious junior athletics meet is set to take place from April 4–6, 2026, at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2025-05-29 14:41:41
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St Lucia Government to cover all domestic expenses for double Carifta gold medallist Jady Emmanuel
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-27 08:36:14
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Wilson, Ricketts, Perinchief among Caribbean stars on final day of Penn Relays
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-27 08:03:34
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Lowe, Foster star as MICO, GC Foster athletes impress on final day of Penn Relays
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-27 07:49:44
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Hydel blaze to fourth-straight 4x400m title in record-breaking style at Penn Relays
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-26 17:49:04
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St Lucia Government to cover all domestic expenses for double Carifta gold medallist Jady Emmanuel
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-27 08:36:14
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Denied! Jamaica Women's WorldU20 4x100m relay world record rejected by World Athletics!
Jamaica’s Women’s U20 4x100m relay team has been denied the ratification of the world record set...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-06-01 09:06:23
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce humbled by emotional tribute from New Zealand Rugby star Michaela Blyde: "To have that friendship and bond is something special"
Jamaican track and field icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce expressed her deep gratitude after learning...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-09-26 07:22:44
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SportsMax partners with free-to-air stations to broadcast 2022 CARIFTA Games across the region
As the CARIFTA Games return for the first time since 2019, SportsMax, the Caribbean’s premier...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-10 17:50:00
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Grenada Secures 2026 CARIFTA Games as Francis Calls for Unity and Support
Grenada has officially been named host of the 2026 CARIFTA Games, following Thursday’s...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-05-29 14:41:41
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2021 Carifta Games have been cancelled says NACAC
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-05-10 18:09:52
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2021 Carifta Games pushed back to August 13-15 in Bermuda
The 2021 Carifta Games scheduled for Bermuda has been pushed back to August 13-15, 2021, Mike...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-11 12:15:39
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Jamaica confirmed to host the 49th Carifta Games from April 16-18, 2022
The Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) has confirmed that Jamaica will host the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-19 18:38:36
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Jamaica names powerful squad for next month's 2022 Carifta Games in Kingston
Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) has expressed...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-03-30 19:20:24
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NACAC to make final decision on 2021 Carifta Games in May after Bermuda experiences Covid-19 spikes
With recent spikes in the number of Covid-19 cases in Bermuda, a final decision on the fate of the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-04-19 15:32:21
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Preston Albury High's track progress celebrated as BSGC paves way for Eleuthera’s future champs
In Central and South Eleuthera, a dream is steadily taking shape—one layer of asphalt at a time....
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-03-15 09:15:07
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Athletes secure qualifying standards for 2025 CARIFTA Games at Barbados January Classic in St. Michael
Several athletes produced standout performances across various age categories and achieved...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-01-21 18:56:52
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St Lucia's 2018 Commonwealth Games high jump gold medalist, Levern Spencer, retires at age 37
After an illustrious career that spanned more than two decades, St Lucian high jumper Levern...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-04 06:06:53
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Team Jamaica Bickle disappointed but understands cancellation of 2021 Penn Relays
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) said it is disappointed but understands the reasons for the cancellation of the 2021...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-04 18:56:21
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Anna Quirot's triumph over adversity among the most compelling stories of track and field
World Athletics has named Cuba’s Ana Quirot winning gold medals at the 1995 and 1997 World...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-04-01 12:25:36
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St Vincent and Grenadines to open historic new stadium facility Wednesday
A new EC $5million stadium facility with a synthetic track, the first of its kind of St Vincent...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-11-02 16:39:05
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Team Jamaica Bickle preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes back to Penn Relays following two-year absence
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) is preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes to the Penn Relays Carnival...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-15 11:07:33
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Team Jamaica Bickle Fetes CARIFTA Athletes in New York Ahead of Penn Relays
Just days after returning from their successful campaign at the 52nd CARIFTA Games in Trinidad and...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-23 07:52:42
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Middle distance magic: Jamaica, T&T, Grenada celebrate first gold at 52nd Carifta Games in 1500m finals
The 52nd Carifta Games roared into golden gear on Saturday evening as Jamaica, Trinidad and...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-19 17:22:50
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Edwin Allen girls dominant in 4x100m heats as 2022 Penn Relays get underway
Edwin Allen High School was the fastest qualifier to the final of the High School Girls 4x100m at...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-28 12:36:53
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How a canteen rescued Hydel High School's Penn Relays campaign
Hydel High School has been doing well at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but their...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-29 17:11:39
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New Carifta dates could create opportunities for some junior athletes - Mike Sands
NACAC President Mike Sands believes that the new August dates set for the 2021 Carifta Games could...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-12 14:52:32
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NACAC postpones 2021 CARIFTA Games until July citing Covid-19 concerns
The 2021 Carifta Games will not be staged on the traditional Easter weekend. Instead, the regional junior...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-01-22 15:51:42
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Jamaica eager to host Carifta Games but final decision subject to "sign-offs, approvals" and funding
Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports says she supports...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-11 13:39:53
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Jamaica given green light to host 2022 Carifta Games
Following the cancellation of the Carifta Games in Bermuda earlier this year because of the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-08 08:35:07
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Four-gold Eagan Neely and Shanoya Douglas Anchor Golden Relays to Cap Off Sensational Conclusion to 52nd CARIFTA Games
The 52nd CARIFTA Games came to a thrilling conclusion in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night, and...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-21 20:11:45
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Kirani James conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by University of the West Indies
2012 Olympic 400m champion Kirani was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by the...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-01-06 17:27:21
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Thompson-Herah, Williams in loaded 100m field at USATF Golden Games
Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will be among the Caribbean athletes on show...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-14 11:25:29
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President Dora Henry Hails St Lucia’s Historic Showing at 2025 CARIFTA Games, Calls for Greater Support
President of the St Lucia Athletics Association, Dora Henry, has hailed the historic achievements...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-24 06:25:24
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Athing Mu, Grant Holloway, Yohan Blake among stars lined up for inaugural USATF Bermuda Games, April 9
Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu, Yohan Blake, as well as Sha’ Carri Richardson, have been...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-03-18 11:07:34
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Camperdown takes 4x100m title as 2022 Penn Relays come to a close
Camperdown High School made good on the promise they showed in the heats on Friday to win the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-30 17:25:59
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Edwin Allen, Hydel in record-breaking form at Penn Relays
Edwin Allen was once again in dominant form to win the Championship of America High School Girls...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-29 17:32:36
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2019 World Champ Anderson Peters shows kids track is more than sprints and jumps
Anderson Peters, the 2019 World Champion in the javelin, believes that in winning the world title...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-04-07 18:58:14
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Jamaica revises vaccination policy for 2022 Carifta Games
Athletes, coaches and support personnel arriving in Jamaica for next month’s Carifta Games will no...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-03-23 14:18:45
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NACAC Athletes Commission ready to bring their voice to Council
In its first information session, the NACAC Athletes Commission earlier this month, reaffirmed its...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-02-17 15:09:59
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Puerto Rico's Olympic Gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn runs world lead at USATF Bermuda Games
Puerto Rico’s defending Olympic champion in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Jasmine Camacho-Quinn stamped her...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-09 17:32:27
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Holmwood Technical athlete Samantha Pryce breaks leg at Penn Relays, to undergo surgery
Holmwood athlete Samantha Pryce suffered a horrible accident in which her leg was broken during...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-29 19:28:40
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Kingston College holds firm to win thrilling Penn Relays 4x400m title despite Quincy Wilson’s heroics
Kingston College leaned on a clutch anchor leg from Marchino Rose to secure the 4x400m...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-25 15:29:47
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St Lucia selects 18-member team for 2022 Friendship Games
The St Lucia Athletics Association has selected an 18-member squad to represent the island at the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-05-25 16:52:57
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Record-Breaking Kamari Kennedy Wins Austin Sealy Award as Standout of 52nd CARIFTA Games
Kamari Kennedy of Jamaica has been named the Austin Sealy Award winner for the most outstanding...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-21 22:19:41
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Omar McLeod wins 110m hurdles opener at Hurricane Alumni Invitational
Jamaican Olympic and World 110m hurdles gold medallist Omar McLeod opened his 2022 outdoor season...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-11 09:16:45
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Controversy reigns as U20 4x100m relay to be re-run following protest, Jamaica's U17 Boys and Girls teams disqualified
Two of Jamaica’s relay teams were disqualified last night at the 50th Carifta Games in Nassau,...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 07:48:13
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Shericka Jackson and Rasheed Broadbell included in 39-member Jamaica team to NACAC Area Championships in The Bahamas
World 200m champion Shericka Jackson, Commonwealth Games 110m hurdles gold medallist Rasheed...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-08-12 18:20:33
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Emmanuel, Douglas Sprint to Glory as Carifta Games 200m Finals Deliver High Drama
Jady Emmanuel of St Lucia and Shanoya Douglas of Jamaica lit up Hasely Crawford Stadium on Monday,...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-21 18:11:14
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Ackeem Blake runs 9.95 for second at New York Grand Prix
Jamaican sprinter Ackeem Blake became the second Jamaican, alongside Oblique Seville, to dip below 10...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-06-13 11:38:38
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Richard Pandohie named patron of 2022 Carifta Games
Richard Pandohie, the Chief Executive Officer of the Seprod Group of Companies, has been named...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-02-04 14:25:13
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Jamaica cop three 100m finals, St Lucia's Emanuel take girls' U-17 crown
Jamaica once again asserted its sprinting supremacy on the regional stage, as they copped three of...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-19 18:05:02
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Michelle Lee-Ahye runs meet record 11.17 to win 100m at Irena Szewinska Memorial in Poland
Trinidadian 2018 Commonwealth Games 100m gold medalist Michelle Lee-Ahye ran a new meet record...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-06-03 14:57:44
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Tiny BVI establishing itself as an emerging force in Caribbean track and field
The tremendous success at the 49th Carifta Games in Kingston, Jamaica, is only another step on the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-25 16:16:02
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Blake runs season's best 10.05 for second at Ostrava Golden Spike
2011 100m World champion Yohan Blake ran a season’s best 10.05 for second in the Men’s 100m at the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-05-31 12:48:55
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