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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
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-03 13:40:22
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A historic triumph: Bahamas secures sixth consecutive CARIFTA Aquatics Championship
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-03 07:56:53
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T&T's De Gannes tops all performers to claim Austin Sealy Award at 51st Carifta Games
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-02 08:30:02
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Jamaica triumphs with sweep of 4x400m relays amidst final drama at 51st Carifta Games
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-01 20:04:41
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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
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-01 18:07:04
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Denied! Jamaica Women's WorldU20 4x100m relay world record rejected by World Athletics!
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-06-01 09:06:23
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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...
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- 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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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2021-04-19 15:32:21
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-12 14:52:32
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-08 08:35:07
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-11 13:39:53
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2022-03-23 14:18:45
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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,...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 07:48:13
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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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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-03-27 12:50:30
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-07 11:09:30
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-01 18:07:04
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-11 09:24:26
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-26 07:29:48
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 18:04:17
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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,...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 19:21:02
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-08 19:38:38
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 12:50:46
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-02 08:30:02
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-30 09:40:22
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-03-30 10:24:48
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-09 20:45:05
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 15:51:33
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 16:35:00
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-30 17:22:02
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-01 10:04:15
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 20:30:17
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-08 09:44:07
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-02-23 10:53:12
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-10 19:53:20
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-03-30 19:49:48
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 11:27:46
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 10:02:36
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 16:52:24
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-09 12:05:07
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-03-31 18:19:32
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-01 20:04:41
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-01 16:06:44
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-28 08:56:23
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-01 07:51:48
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Terrelonge, Dunkley, East named in strong Jamaican Carifta Games team
Edwin Allen High’s Theianna Lee Terrelonge and former St Elizabeth Technical runner Javorne...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-16 07:34:06
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-10 15:40:37
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Bahamas names 76-strong Carifta Games team
The Bahamas Athletic Associations named a 76-member team for this year's 51st edition of the...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-20 07:34:27
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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
In a message resonating with pride and admiration, Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-03 13:40:22
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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...
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- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-03 07:56:53
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-03-30 12:04:39
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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...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-02-06 05:36:36
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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...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-01 17:54:08
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