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Published:Sunday | March 22, 2020 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

In spite of the USA Track and Field (USATF) calls for the postponement of the Olympic Games, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda says that his organisation is not in a position at this point to join those calls, and he...

Published:Sunday | March 1, 2020 | 12:39 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Dr Warren Blake says the death of former chairman of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Herb Elliott is a massive blow to sports in Jamaica. Dr Elliott, 85, who was...

Published:Sunday | January 26, 2020 | 12:39 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls will face world champions New Zealand in today’s final of the Vitality Netball Nations Cup at the Copper Box Arena in London. Match time is noon. The Jamaicans secured their spot in the final of the championships after an...

Published:Sunday | September 22, 2019 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Trelawny residents have expressed their disappointment at the slowly deteriorating and underused multipurpose stadium at Florence Hall in the parish. The facility was constructed with a loan of US$30 million from China for the hosting of the 2007...

Published:Sunday | August 4, 2019 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Tricia Robinson is set to become the new president of Netball Jamaica (NJ) when Dr Paula Daley-Morris’ tenure expires at the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) in November. The Sunday Gleaner understands that Robinson, who is the current...

Published:Sunday | June 2, 2019 | 12:00 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

As Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz prepare to make their debut at this fast-approaching FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in Lyon, France, former national senior women’s team head coach Charles Edwards said the team must be mentally and physically prepared...

Published:Sunday | May 12, 2019 | 12:43 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Reigning Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) champions Portmore United and beaten finalists Waterhouse will bow into action in the FLOW Concacaf Caribbean Club Championships today when they tackle Haitian sides Real Hope Academy and AS Capoise,...

Published:Sunday | April 21, 2019 | 12:35 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

John Azar, the sole nominee for the post of president of Tennis Jamaica (TJ), said he is not surprised by the decision taken by incumbent Aswad Morgan to withdraw his candidacy ahead of the association’s annual general meeting (AGM), which will be...

Published:Sunday | March 17, 2019 | 12:32 AMRobert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Pastor Ralston Getfield, a childhood friend of Tony Becca’s, described him as a very devoted family man and someone who always tried to be the best at whatever he did. Getfield was among hundreds of mourners who gathered at the St Matthew’s...

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