Junelle Bromfield is a household name in Jamaican high school track and field. The St. Elizabeth High School standout is as versatile as they come representing Jamaica on the global and regional scene in multiple events including the 400m and 400m hurdles, winning gold in both at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games. Bromfield steps up to compete in Class One and looks set to continue her dominance. The big question is which events will she participate in? The 2015 World Youth Championship 400m hurdles finalist has not tackled the obstacle event all season, casting much doubt on her participation in what could be one of the races of ‘Champs’ with the likes of 2016 leader Shannon Kalawan of Edwin Allen, Nicolee Foster of Holmwood Technical, Sanique Walker of Vere Technical, Andrenette Knight of St. Jago and Shian Salmon of Hydel High. So good is Bromfield, however that she could report for duty and make up for last year’s disaster where she crashed out in the preliminaries. Bromfield is the season leader in both the 800m (2.06.61) and the 400m (52.43). She has also run some brilliant anchor legs for her school’s mile relay team with […]
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New year but the same old problems apparently persist. It was the usual hassle for potential ‘Champs’ patrons as tickets went on sale for the 2016 edition of the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships scheduled for the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Fans gathered from early as 4 a.m. hoping to get the much sought after but very limited Grand Stand tickets for Saturday’s closing day, when thousands are expected to pack into the venue, home to arguably the world’s premier high school track and field championships. The ticket office opened at 8 a.m and if one were to go by the initial traffic, the assumption could be made that things would flow smoothly. That was short-lived however and later in the day, angry individuals who were unable to acquire Grand Stand tickets for Saturday vented their frustration. The discontent grew when it became obvious that those tickets had quickly become unavailable. The anger was directed at the ISSA officials present including Albert Corcho, executive member and Principal of Calabar High School. “Jamaica must be the only country in the world where scalpers can purchase an unlimited amount of tickets for an event such as champs […]
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The stadium commentator found it difficult to contain himself, urging the spectators in attendance to look at the clock. Those gathered did not need a second invitation. Akeem Bloomfield’s first 350m in the finals of the U20 Boys 400m was so impressive that many were anticipating a very fast time. It proved to be anti-climatic, however as the National Junior Record Holder slowed considerably, almost to a walk to coast in with a respectable 46.51 ahead of the improving Sean Bailey of St. Jago High who finished a flattering 2nd in 46.76. After that display and with just over a week to go before ‘Champs’ it would take a brave man to bet against the 18 year old Kingston College student. The U20 Girls 400m finals was billed as a showdown between 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships Bronze medalist Tiffany James of Mico University College and St. Jago’s Alysha Kelly. James ran a measured first 100m while Kelly was off to a blistering start. James, the former Papine High standout picked up the pace to come into the straight with a big advantage moving away from rivals for an emphatic win in a career best 52.53 eclipsing her […]
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They ran in separate finals but each in his own way sent a message to the other and to all their rivals ahead of ‘Champs’ 2016, when they are expected to face off in a blockbuster clash. Jhevaughn Matherson of Kingston College and Nigel Ellis of St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) sent tongues wagging on Day 1 of the 2016 CARIFTA Trials with impressive wins in the finals of the 100m for U18 and U20 boys. Matherson whose 2015 season was derailed by injury, showed in no uncertain manner that he was back to his best, stopping the clock at 10.25 (0.9 m/s) to win the U18 finals ahead of the powerfully built Dejour Russell of Calabar who ran a personal best 10.39. Matherson a.k.a. ‘Mr.Smooth’ who stumbled badly in his heat earlier in the day, looked to be in imperious form, breaking the National Youth Record (U18) held jointly by Jhazeel Murphy and Raheem Chambers. The 17 year old whose previous best was 10.37 will now turn his attention to the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships (‘Champs’) from March 15-19 and the much anticipated showdown with Nigel Ellis. Ellis was no less impressive […]
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Grenada, Friday March 4, 2016: The young Reggae Girlz were defeated 8-1 by Team USA in their first Group B match of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship at Grenada National Stadium. Sylvia Smart (JAM) fired home a shot into the far right corner past USA goalkeeper Laurel Ivory. Jamaica will meet Costa Rica on Monday March 06, 2016. USA’s Civana Kuhlmann and TSG player of the match Ashley Sanchez added two goals apiece. Second-half substitute Frankie Tagliaferri scored four goals during a 17-minute span to lead the United States to an 8-1 victory over Jamaica. Photos by MexSports
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Jamaica’s finished on a very high note with a 3-1 win against Panama to secure the bronze medal in Men’s division 4 of Perfect 2016 World Table Tennis Championships in Malaysia. What happens when the leader leads by example is that everyone starts believing in the leader including his very opponents and adversaries. Down 0-1 Michael Hyatt turned back the clock to destroy the Panamanian #2 by a score of 3-0 to level the match 1-1. Mark Philipps then followed the leader and further solidified himself as a future regular on the Jamaica team with a similar 3-0 win at the #3 spot to give Jamaica a 2-1 lead. That win left Jamaica one win away from securing the Bronze medal with Michael Hyatt now up against Panamanian #1 Omer Avi-Tal. “As a player I have represented my homeland for 31 years, since 1985. Over this time I have gained valuable knowledge about leadership. I also gained a lot of my leadership abilities working for Fortune 500 company’s in Silicon Valley. One of the key qualities in leadership is to LEAD. Another important quality is to take command of the ship in crisis situations. So […]
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Jamaica College Robotics Team advances to Super Regional in Pennsylvania march 16- 20th The team from Hope Road, Jamaica traveled to New York to participate in the regional championship. The competition has been described as a “varsity sport for the mind,” and mixes the excitement of a sporting event with demanding elements of science and technology. In the First Robotics Competition, teams of 25 or more students must raise funds, design a “brand” for their team, perfect their teamwork skills, and construct and program a robot that can perform set tasks against its competitors. Organizers say the contest is as close to a real-world engineering experience that a student can have. Please make your tax deductible donation payable to Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida and on the memo line of the check, please indicate “Jamaica College Robotics Team”. Please send your check to the address below. Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida P.O. Box 824643 Pembroke Pines, FL 33082 Info via asiagolfonline.com
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Jamaican Andre Fowles wins Chopped Caribbean cuisine challenge on Food Network: Fowles, a resident of New York, is currently a sous-chef at authentic Jamaican restaurant called Miss Lily’s. “A huge thank you to all my supporters, my fellow Jamaicans and people all over the world. I sincerely appreciate all the love and support on this life changing accomplishment. It wasn’t an easy one but by the grace of God I was able to bring the CHOPPED CHAMPION title home to Jamaica…please continue to follow my journey @cheffowles on IG and TWITTER…it’s just the beginning!!! STAYED TUNED, ONE LOVE” Andre preparing Shrimp Gnocchi on Grace Foods Creative Cooking Traditional Foods in 2012:
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Michelle A. Williams, S.M. ’88, Sc.D. ’91, a distinguished epidemiologist and award-winning educator known for her influential studies of maternal and child health around the world, will become the next dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, starting in July.Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Williams immigrated to New York with her family at age 7. “Everything I do, I recognize the pivotally important decision my family made to come to the United States,” she said, crediting her education and her opportunity to “climb the social ladder” to that decision. She graduated from Princeton University in 1984, and later earned advanced degrees from Tufts University and the Harvard School of Public Health. A postdoctoral research fellowship brought her to the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine. She joined the faculty and served as a professor and researcher until 2011, when she was recruited back to Harvard. Since 2011, Williams has been the Stephen B. Kay Family Professor of Public Health and chair of the Epidemiology Department at the Harvard Chan School. Education ScD, 1991, Harvard School of Public Health (Epidemiology) SM, 1988, Harvard School of Public Health (Demography, Population Sciences) MS, 1986, Tufts […]
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Yona Knight-Wisdom made history by became the first Jamaican male diver to qualify for the Olympics. Yona scored 397 in the 3M dive in the prelims at FINA Diving World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. He moves on to the semi-finals later today. Jamaica’s Yona Knight-Wisdom, who trains with Team GB, was also through in 17th place to secure his Olympics participation. Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom @yonakw bronze medal with a… Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom 🇯🇲 WINS bronze medal with a score of 402 points at the British Nationals in Southend. His next competition will be in Rio on Feb 21st, 2016. #teamjamaica #Jaminate Posted by Team Jamaica on Sunday, February 7, 2016
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