World Cup shake-up: Jamaica stumbles, Curaçao advances, Trinidad eliminated
By Bert Wilkinson From caribbean Life Curacao coach Dean Gorre and players celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup during their match against Jamaica at the National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica on Nov. 18, 2025. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy TPX…
Polack Post: Caribbean Disaster – Poor Jamaica
By Peter Polack Peter Polack Jamaica has had a difficult week with the unexpected loss of their national football team to a smaller island, their Miss Universe entrant falling off the stage in Thailand and last but not least, their…
Polack Post: Caribbean Football – David and Goliath
By Peter Polack Peter Polack The national football team from the tiny Curaçao pulled off an unbelievable feat to become the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup. Jamaica was able to achieve that honor in 1998. They are…
Olympic Truce Resolution for Milano Cortina 2026 adopted by the United Nations
9 November 2025 – The Olympic Truce Resolution was adopted today by the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The resolution calls for the observance of the Olympic Truce for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Olympic…
IOC President Coventry at European Evening of Sport: “Every eligible athlete, team and official must be able to take part without discrimination or political interference”
18 November 2025 – Addressing the audience of the European Evening of Sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has emphasised that governments must “keep sport a neutral ground”. During the flagship event of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) on Monday (17…
Cayman Islands robotics team achieves best-ever finish at 2025 FIRST Global Challenge
Cayman Islands robotics team The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team (CINRT), supported through Dart’s Minds Inspired programme, achieved its highest placement to-date at the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge in Panama, finishing 34th out of 191 national teams. Cayman finished just two…
Cayman Islands Marathon Celebrates 23 Years of Running, Community, and Growth
The 2025 Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon takes place on Sunday, 7 December, marking its 23rd year and continuing its legacy as one of Cayman’s premier running events and a cornerstone of the islands’ sporting calendar. What began as a small…
Milano Cortina 2026 unveils full Olympic Torch Relay route
17 November 2025 – The full route of the Olympic Torch Relay has been revealed, with the Olympic flame travelling from Ancient Olympia to Rome before embarking on an epic 63-day journey around Italy ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Key facts…
2025 CUC PFL/GPFL: Week 8 Review
Top of the table clashes highlight Week 8 in the CUC PFL Cayman Prep 9A (teal) in action against Prospect Primary in the CUC PFL Under 9 division. With schools jostling for the top four spots and the chance to…
Twelve Refugee Athletes in Uganda selected to chase Youth Olympic dreams at Dakar 2026
14 November 2025 – Twelve young athletes in Uganda are joining the Refugee Athlete Support programme with the goal of qualifying for the Youth Refugee Olympic Team competing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). KEY FACTS Uganda hosts almost two million asylum seekers and…
