- Prayer for the day 12:01 am
- NSWMA to get more trucks 7:04 am
- O-Wrap: Accused baby thief remanded... Parents held after 3-y-o dies... RUBiS closes Manor Park station 1:55 pm
- Forex: J$133.60 to one US dollar 5:14 pm
- Gov't to spend $1 billion on police vehicles 5:03 pm
- Jamaica's postal system to be upgraded 3:05 pm
Athletics
JOA bosses, Riley want greater emphasis on world meets
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Top honchos of Jamaica's parent body for sport, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), are charging its affiliates to place greater priority and emphasis on preparing athletes for international competition, following dismal performances by some of... Read More
Samuda urges athletes to be 'good ambassadors' of Jamaica
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda challenged the nation's representatives, among all things, to be “good ambassadors” for the country at the Youth Olympic Games. Read More
First hurdle!
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Medal hopeful Ackera Nugent will launch Jamaica's track and field quest at the Youth Olympic Games in the girls' 100m hurdles heats today. Read More
Photo: First hurdle!
Jamaica's Ackera Nugent clears a hurdle under the watchful eyes of team officials during practice yesterday ahead of today's start of track and field events at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Nugent will be Jamaica's first participant on the track today. (Photo: Collin Reid... Read More
Class four boys now able to run longer distances
SAV LA MAR, Westmoreland — Boys contesting Class 4 at the County of Cornwall Athletics Association's (COCAA) Western Championships, set for mid-February 2019, will have the option of running the middle-distance events, the 800m and the 1500m. Read More
Jamaican athletes promise their 'best' at Youth Olympic Games
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In spite of the fact that they are not at peak form and will be competing out of season, Jamaica's athletes are ready to give their best at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in athletics competition, which begins here tomorrow. Read More
JOA, LASCO join hands in pursuit of Tokyo 2020 dream
THE Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is determined to see the nation represented in 10 sporting disciplines in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Read More
ISSA introduces transfer quotas
The practice of established schools backed by wealthy alumni stockpiling top student athletes through transfers, mostly at the expense of 'smaller' schools could have been seriously checked following amendments made to the transfer rule by the Inter-Secondary Schools, Sports Association... Read More
'I feel ready!'
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jamaica will plunge into action at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games this morning when Emily MacDonald competes in heat two of the 100 metres freestyle, which is scheduled for 10:15 am here (8:15 am Jamaica time). Read More
PHOTO: Showtime!
Jamaican athletes do an impression of the 'To The World' pose, made famous by the iconic Usain Bolt, during the Opening Ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Saturday. Action in the October 6-18 multisport spectacle gets underway today with Jamaican... Read More
Team Jamaica Bickle donates more defibrillators
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) will hand over 15 more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS) to schools across the island in a Presentation and Training Ceremony that will take place on Friday (9:00 am-1:00 pm) at the JAMPRO Auditorium, 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10. Read More
Quarter-miler Watson admits love affair with half-lap sprint
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Already a world beater at 400 metres, Antonio Watson is striding to accomplish a global golden feat yet again when he races in the 200 metres at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which got underway last evening with the Opening... Read More
Farr 'honoured' to make journey as JOA's Youth Ambassador
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jeremy Farr did not get to represent Jamaica the way he wanted at the Youth Olympic Games. Read More
READY TO GO
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A strong believer in self and God, Danielle Sloley aims to capitalise on her wild card opportunity to further thrust her athletic development at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Read More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
RSS Feeds
Copyright © 2013 Jamaica Observer. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.