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CANOC President Keith Joseph commends Caribbean youth athletes after recent Carifta Games and Aquatic Championships: Urges regional gov’t’s to do more for sports development

CANOC President Keith Joseph commends Caribbean youth athletes after recent Carifta Games and Aquatic Championships: Urges regional gov’t’s to do more for sports development

In a message resonating with pride and admiration, Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean Association of Olympic Committees (CANOC), has reflected on the remarkable achievements of Caribbean athletes at the recent Carifta Games in Grenada and the Carifta Aquatic Championships in the Bahamas.

2021 Carifta Games have been cancelled says NACAC

2021 Carifta Games have been cancelled says NACAC

For the second year running the CARIFTA Games have been cancelled.
2021 Carifta Games pushed back to August 13-15 in Bermuda

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...

Jamaica confirmed to host the 49th Carifta Games from April 16-18, 2022

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...

NACAC to make final decision on 2021 Carifta Games in May after Bermuda experiences Covid-19 spikes

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...

New Carifta dates could create opportunities for some junior athletes - Mike Sands

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...

Jamaica given green light to host 2022 Carifta Games

Jamaica given green light to host 2022 Carifta Games

Following the cancellation of the Carifta Games in Bermuda earlier this year because of the...

Jamaica eager to host Carifta Games but final decision subject to

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...

Jamaica revises vaccination policy for 2022 Carifta Games

Jamaica revises vaccination policy for 2022 Carifta Games

Athletes, coaches and support personnel arriving in Jamaica for next month’s Carifta Games will no...

Controversy reigns as U20 4x100m relay to be re-run following protest, Jamaica's U17 Boys and Girls teams disqualified

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,...

Richard Pandohie named patron of 2022 Carifta Games

Richard Pandohie named patron of 2022 Carifta Games

Richard Pandohie, the Chief Executive Officer of the Seprod Group of Companies, has been named...

Nkrumie, Hibbert, Cole headline Jamaica squad for 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau

Nkrumie, Hibbert, Cole headline Jamaica squad for 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau

Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Jaydon Hibbert and Serena Cole headline the squad selected to represent...

Bahamas secures 20 medals on day one of CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Curacao

Bahamas secures 20 medals on day one of CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Curacao

Defending champions, the Bahamas hauled in a total of 20 medals that includes eight golds, five...

Jamaica wins three of four 200m gold medals on final day of 2024 Carifta Games: T&T's Chinapoo breaks sweep with victory in U17 boys sprint

Jamaica wins three of four 200m gold medals on final day of 2024 Carifta Games: T&T's Chinapoo breaks sweep with victory in U17 boys sprint

 Jamaica's sprinting prowess was on full display on the final evening of the 51st Carifta Games...

Jamaica tops CARIFTA Games medal table for 37th year in a row

Jamaica tops CARIFTA Games medal table for 37th year in a row

For the 37th year in a row, Jamaica have topped the medal table at the CARIFTA Track & Field...

Brace yourselves: Bahamians send warning to rivals ahead of 51st Carifta Games

Brace yourselves: Bahamians send warning to rivals ahead of 51st Carifta Games

The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) President Drumeco Archer issued a strong...

Jamiah Nabbie of the Bahamas wins U17 sprint double as hosts win five medals in the 200m in Nassau

Jamiah Nabbie of the Bahamas wins U17 sprint double as hosts win five medals in the 200m in Nassau

In front of a vociferous home crowd, Jamiah Nabbie completed the U17 sprint double on Monday’s...

Jamaica claims three of four 4x100m relay titles at Carifta Games, Trinidad denies sweep

Jamaica claims three of four 4x100m relay titles at Carifta Games, Trinidad denies sweep

Jamaica showcased their sprinting prowess at the Carifta Games in Grenada on Sunday night,...

Jamaica’s Alana Reid (11.17), Cayman’s Davonte Howell (10.30) take Under-20 100m titles at CARIFTA Games

Jamaica’s Alana Reid (11.17), Cayman’s Davonte Howell (10.30) take Under-20 100m titles at CARIFTA Games

Jamaica’s Alana Reid and the Cayman Islands’ Davonte Howell won the respective Under-20 Girls and...

Jamaica wins two of three finals in Monday morning session, will not re-run U20 4x100m relay following protest

Jamaica wins two of three finals in Monday morning session, will not re-run U20 4x100m relay following protest

Jamaica continued their march towards another Carifta title winning two of three finals contested...

T&T's De Gannes tops all performers to claim Austin Sealy Award at 51st Carifta Games

T&T's De Gannes tops all performers to claim Austin Sealy Award at 51st Carifta Games

Trinidad and Tobago's Jaenae De Gannes was named winner of the prestigious Austin Sealey Award...

Bernard tops girls' Under-17 high jump; claims Jamaica's first gold medal of 51st Carifta Games

Bernard tops girls' Under-17 high jump; claims Jamaica's first gold medal of 51st Carifta Games

While it was not her most fluent series of jumps, Zavien Bernard held her composure well enough to...

Antigua & Barbuda’s Maliek Francis sets new record to take U-17 Javelin gold at 51st Carifta Games

Antigua & Barbuda’s Maliek Francis sets new record to take U-17 Javelin gold at 51st Carifta Games

Antigua & Barbuda’s Maliek Francis is the first record-breaker at the 51st Carifta Games after...

Jamaica wins 3 of 4 sprint relays but hosts Bahamas enjoy strong second day at Carifta 50

Jamaica wins 3 of 4 sprint relays but hosts Bahamas enjoy strong second day at Carifta 50

At the 49th staging of the Carifta Games at the National Stadium in Jamaica in April 2022, Jamaica won all...

Jamaica dominates 400m hurdles at Carifta Games with three gold medals: USVI's Michelle Smith wins third straight hurdles title

Jamaica dominates 400m hurdles at Carifta Games with three gold medals: USVI's Michelle Smith wins third straight hurdles title

Jamaica asserted its dominance in the 400m hurdles at the Carifta Games at the Kirani James...

Bahamas dominates Boys U17 high jump, Jamaica reigns in shot put at Carifta Games

Bahamas dominates Boys U17 high jump, Jamaica reigns in shot put at Carifta Games

Day two of the Carifta Games at the Kirani James Stadium in Grenada witnessed thrilling...

Jamaicans sweep boys' and girls' 1500m races at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaicans sweep boys' and girls' 1500m races at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaica’s athletes registered a clean sweep of the boys’ and girls’ Under-17 and Under-20 1,500m...

Bahamas secures gold, silver in U-17 Girls javelin; Jamaica does the same in U-20 Girls high jump; T&T’s De Gannes stuns in U-20 Girls long jump

Bahamas secures gold, silver in U-17 Girls javelin; Jamaica does the same in U-20 Girls high jump; T&T’s De Gannes stuns in U-20 Girls long jump

The Bahamas had an excellent start to Monday's day three of the 51st Carifta Games at the Kirani...

Guyana  seals dominant victory in Mixed 4x400m Relay on Day 2 of Carifta Games

Guyana seals dominant victory in Mixed 4x400m Relay on Day 2 of Carifta Games

 The excitement at the 2024 Carifta Games in Grenada reached a fever pitch as Guyana clinched a...

Jamaica’s Nkrumie, BVI’s Hodge suffer injury blows on day one at CARIFTA Games

Jamaica’s Nkrumie, BVI’s Hodge suffer injury blows on day one at CARIFTA Games

Two of the marquee athletes at the 2023 CARIFTA Games, Jamaica’s Bouwahjgie Nkrumie and BVI’s...

Guyana names strong 23-member team for 51st Carifta Games in Grenada

Guyana names strong 23-member team for 51st Carifta Games in Grenada

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has named a 23-member team for the 51st edition of the...

Jamaica sweep 4x400m relays, Hibbert defends triple jump title as 50th CARIFTA Games end in Nassau

Jamaica sweep 4x400m relays, Hibbert defends triple jump title as 50th CARIFTA Games end in Nassau

Jamaica swept all four 4x400m relays on the final day of the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games at...

Cayman’s Davonte Howell (10.15), Jamaica’s Sabrina Dockery (11.26) top U-20 100m finals at Carifta Games; Jamaica's Nyrone Wade (10.43), Guyana's Athaleyha Hinckson (11.44) take U-17 titles

Cayman’s Davonte Howell (10.15), Jamaica’s Sabrina Dockery (11.26) top U-20 100m finals at Carifta Games; Jamaica's Nyrone Wade (10.43), Guyana's Athaleyha Hinckson (11.44) take U-17 titles

Cayman’s Davonte Howell and Jamaica’s Sabrina Dockery reigned supreme in the Under-20 100m finals...

Dramatic finish: Jamaica's Rickoy Hunter clinches gold in Under 20 Boys long jump at Carifta Games

Dramatic finish: Jamaica's Rickoy Hunter clinches gold in Under 20 Boys long jump at Carifta Games

In a thrilling conclusion to the Under 20 Boys Long Jump final at the 51st Carifta Games, held at...

Bahamas and Jamaica shine with early golds on Day 2 of 51st Carifta Games

Bahamas and Jamaica shine with early golds on Day 2 of 51st Carifta Games

 On the morning of Day 2 of the 51st Carifta Games in Grenada, the Bahamas and Jamaica asserted...

T&T's Cumberbatch, Virgin Islands' Smith score impressive 800m victories on final day of Carifta50 in Nassau

T&T's Cumberbatch, Virgin Islands' Smith score impressive 800m victories on final day of Carifta50 in Nassau

The impressive Michelle Smith of the Virgin Islands and Nathan Cumberbatch of Trinidad and Tobago...

Guyana's Gibbons defends javelin title, Jamaica's Johnson wins shot put gold on Day 2 at Carifta 50

Guyana's Gibbons defends javelin title, Jamaica's Johnson wins shot put gold on Day 2 at Carifta 50

Guyana’s Anisha Gibbon, Jamaica’s Britannia Johnson and Cayman's Andrew Stone each won gold medals on...

Demetrie Myers of Belize, Jamaica’s Kaydean Johnson successfully defend 3000m titles at Carifta Games; Chavez Pen shines in high jump

Demetrie Myers of Belize, Jamaica’s Kaydean Johnson successfully defend 3000m titles at Carifta Games; Chavez Pen shines in high jump

 The Carifta Games in Grenada witnessed remarkable performances on Sunday as Demetrie Myers and...

Jamaica triumphs with sweep of 4x400m relays amidst final drama at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaica triumphs with sweep of 4x400m relays amidst final drama at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaica asserted its dominance on the track as the curtains closed on the 51st Carifta Games at...

Jamaica sweeps all four sprint-hurdles races on final day of 2024 Carifta Games

Jamaica sweeps all four sprint-hurdles races on final day of 2024 Carifta Games

 Jamaica put on show its incredible depth in the sprint hurdles clinching four gold medals amidst a...

Expectations high as Barbados fields 31-member team to Carifta Games

Expectations high as Barbados fields 31-member team to Carifta Games

Despite the absence of a synthetic track to aid in their preparations, Barbados Head coach Ramon...

Jamaica's Mixed 4x400m relay team re-instated after initial disqualification

Jamaica's Mixed 4x400m relay team re-instated after initial disqualification

Jamaica’s Mixed 4x400m relay team that was disqualified after finishing third on Sunday night has...

Terrelonge, Dunkley, East named in strong Jamaican Carifta Games team

Terrelonge, Dunkley, East named in strong Jamaican Carifta Games team

Edwin Allen High’s Theianna Lee Terrelonge and former St Elizabeth Technical runner Javorne...

Jamaica sweeps sprint hurdles titles on final day of Carifta50 in Nassau

Jamaica sweeps sprint hurdles titles on final day of Carifta50 in Nassau

Jamaica added four more gold, three silver and a bronze medal after the sprint hurdles finals at...

Bahamas names 76-strong Carifta Games team

Bahamas names 76-strong Carifta Games team

The Bahamas Athletic Associations named a 76-member team for this year's 51st edition of the...

CANOC President Keith Joseph commends Caribbean youth athletes after recent Carifta Games and Aquatic Championships: Urges regional gov’t’s to do more for sports development

CANOC President Keith Joseph commends Caribbean youth athletes after recent Carifta Games and Aquatic Championships: Urges regional gov’t’s to do more for sports development

In a message resonating with pride and admiration, Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean...

A historic triumph: Bahamas secures sixth consecutive CARIFTA Aquatics Championship

A historic triumph: Bahamas secures sixth consecutive CARIFTA Aquatics Championship

In the heart of Nassau, at the Betty Kelly-Henning Swim Complex, history was etched into the...

Jamaica's Young cops U-17 girls' shot put title at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaica's Young cops U-17 girls' shot put title at 51st Carifta Games

Jamaica’s Jamelia Young copped the country’s second medal of the 51st edition of the Carifta...

BermudAir eyes charter flight for 2024 Carifta Games in Grenada

BermudAir eyes charter flight for 2024 Carifta Games in Grenada

BermudAir is in the final stages of arranging a charter flight to Grenada for the 2024 Carifta...

Jamaica’s Jamelia Young adds U-17 discus title to shot put gold; Jaeda Robinson establishes new record to take U-17 triple jump gold

Jamaica’s Jamelia Young adds U-17 discus title to shot put gold; Jaeda Robinson establishes new record to take U-17 triple jump gold

Jamaica’s Jamelia Young continued her excellent showing at the 51st Carifta Games at the Kirani...

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