Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • Videos
  • Career & Education
  • Classifieds
  • All Woman
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Design Week
Regional, Western
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer  
April 15, 2009

STETHS girls set CARIFTA records

St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) students – Peter-gay Reid and Rochelle Farquharson – were in record-breaking form at last weekend’s 38th CARIFTA games held in St Lucia.

The duo helped Jamaica win their 25th straight title while piling up a massive 67 medals, including 39 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze at the four-day meet that ended Monday.

Their wins followed closely behind victories in Class Two in their respective events at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Girls Champs held the previous weekend.

Reid retained her under-17 high jump title with a personal best and meet record 1.80m, beating Barbadian Akela Jones after both girls failed three times to clear 1.82m.

They tied the record held by another Jamaican, Sheree Francis, who set the mark in 1999.

Another Jamaican, Janieve Russell, of Holmwood Technical was third with 1.77m.

Farquharson, who also won at western champs in February, broke the five year-old meet record of 12.53m set by Jamaican Kimberley Williams with a new mark of 12.61m.

She set the mark on her first attempt to improve on her third place finish last year.

Former Mt Alvernia High student Yushanni Durrant won two bronze medals in the under-20 long and triple jumps.

Meanwhile Munro College’s Adam Cummings led off the record breaking boys’ under 17 4x100m relay that took home the gold in 40.76 seconds, breaking the 40.87 seconds mark held since 2000 by a Trinidad and Tobago squad.

Frome Technical’s Andre Moodie was also fifth in the Under 20 Boys’ 800m in a personal best 1:54.97 seconds.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

US invites Venezuela to G20 energy summit
International News, Latest News
US invites Venezuela to G20 energy summit
September 14, 2026
HOUSTON, United States (AFP)—A Venezuelan delegation will participate in this week's G20 energy meetings in Texas, US officials said Monday, as the wo...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Indecom notes spike in multiple-fatality shootings by security forces
Latest News, News
Indecom notes spike in multiple-fatality shootings by security forces
September 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is monitoring an increase in multiple-fatality shootings involving m...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
St Kitts PM Drew confirms stroke, says recovery going well
Latest News, Regional
St Kitts PM Drew confirms stroke, says recovery going well
September 14, 2026
FLORIDA, United States (CMC)—St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew on Sunday confirmed that he had suffered a stroke late last month, but...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
International News, Latest News
Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
September 14, 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP)—The Panama Canal is planning further reductions to maritime traffic through the waterway after already slashing numbers due ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Emmy Awards begin as ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ vie for top prizes
International News, Latest News
Emmy Awards begin as ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ vie for top prizes
September 14, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—The Emmy Awards kicked off Monday in Los Angeles to celebrate television's brightest stars, with horror-comedy series...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
YATJA records 80 per cent CXC maths pass rate over 4 years
Latest News, News
YATJA records 80 per cent CXC maths pass rate over 4 years
September 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For many Jamaican students, mathematics can feel like an unsolvable equation. Your Actuary Tutor JA (YATJA) believes it has found pa...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots
International News, Latest News
US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots
September 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States (US) Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-i...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
CB Chicken invests in young futures at Tivoli Gardens back-to-school treat
Latest News, News
CB Chicken invests in young futures at Tivoli Gardens back-to-school treat
September 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For 14-year-old Shani Williams, receiving an $80,000 scholarship from CB Chicken brought relief and a big smile. The Holy Childhoo...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct