Jamaica PM says gov’t standing by athletes
The Associated Press From Charlotte Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica’s leader says the Caribbean country is standing by its athletes after two of the island’s marquee sprinters and three others tested positive for banned substances. In a recent speech in Jamaica’s…
T&T footballers miss first match – Cayman win their first match by a dozen
T&T footballers miss first match From Trinidad Express Trinidad and Tobago national Under-15 footballers were unable to get a flight out of the country yesterday and did not play their opening match of the inaugural Concacaf Under-15 Championship now taking…
Bahamas’ Mackey, the latest athlete to fail drug test
From Jamaica Observer MOSCOW, Russia (CMC) – Another Caribbean athlete has tested positive for a banned substance and will not participate in the 14th IAAF World Championships in Athletics underway in Moscow Russia. The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA)…
International Olympic Committee seeks answers about Russia’s anti-gay law
From DW.DE The International Olympic Committee has asked Russian officials for clarifications over a controversial anti-gay law in the run-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. The committee wants answers before passing judgment. IOC President Jacques Rogge said on Friday…
CONCACAF kicks off first Under-15 Championship
More than half of the forty-one member Confederation descends on Grand Cayman in a strong effort to promote grassroots football at the youth level For tournament schedule, please go to: http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-15s-men/schedule-results GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (Tuesday, August 13, 2013) —…
Cricket’s new face (or faces)
Even if you haven’t liked cricket you might change your mind now. GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA – AUGUST 10: Cheerleaders perform during the Twelfth Match of the Cricket Caribbean Premier League between St. Lucia Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs at Beausejour…
Kitesurfing the Caribbean in style aboard the new breed of private adventure yachts
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — (SBWIRE) — Kite ‘n’ Sail recently announced the launch of their new venture, which lets kitesurfers enjoy the luxury of cruising the Caribbean on a private yacht while they explore some of the region’s…
Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational Wrap Up
By: janwest From Sidelines blog At the weekend 3/4 sixteen riders from eight countries came to Bear Spot Farm in Concord, MA for the Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational (CADI) to benefit the Bear Spot Foundation for Equine Facilitated…
Kelly-Ann Baptiste: Trinidad and Tobago sprinter fails drugs test
From BBC Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste has failed a drugs test and will not compete at the World Championships in Moscow. Baptiste won 100m bronze in the World Championships in Daegu two years ago and finished sixth at…
Dale Begg-Smith, missing Winter Olympian, is living on Grand Cayman Island
By Anthony Sharwood From news.com.au It was the Canadian accent with a twinge of Aussie that gave him away. That, and the reluctance to enter into a conversation. Dale Begg-Smith, the mysterious and reclusive mogul skier who is Australia’s most…
