Bolt scorches to win, Blake second
(Jamaica Observer) Usain Bolt defended his men’s 100m title in 9.63, a new Olympic record.
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(Jamaica Observer) Usain Bolt defended his men’s 100m title in 9.63, a new Olympic record.
OAK CREEK, Wisc., (Reuters) – A shooting during Sunday services at a Sikh temple left at least seven people dead, including a gunman, and at least three critically wounded, police and hospital officials said.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Typically stoic batting from Shivnarine Chanderpaul and a career-best knock from Kemar Roach allowed West Indies to formalise a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second Test today here.
Police say that the prime suspect in the murder of Bert Whyte was arrested by the police yesterday during a stop and search of a mini-bus at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Meteorological centre reported this morning that Tropical Storm Ernesto has shown signs of weakening last night.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Under the radar, deep within the shadows, Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell is quietly staking a claim for sport’s richest prize; Olympic gold.
(Barbados Nation) Oprah Winfrey is in Barbados. She’s here to interview Barbadian Grammy Award winner Rihanna for Oprah’s Next Chapter to be aired on August 19.
(Barbados Nation) The killing of a woman has disturbed the peaceful community of Marchfield, St Philip.
(Trinidad Express) In his first public speech since being appointed Acting Commissioner of Police, Stephen Williams on Friday night laid out his immediate agenda, saying he intends to correct the perception that crime is spiralling out of control.
(WICB) Kingston, Jamaica – Narsingh Deonarine found the perfect formula of flight and variation as he bowled the West Indies into a match-winning position today – the third day of the second Digicel Test match at Sabina Park.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce bulleted to the race of the season to win Jamaica’s first gold medal at the London Olympics.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Serena Williams won her first Olympic tennis women’s singles gold today with a 6-0 6-1 demolition of Russia’s Maria Sharapova on Wimbledon’s Centre Court.
MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened today and will soon bulk up into a hurricane while keeping a westerly course in the Caribbean Sea that may threaten Jamaica, U.S.
LONDON, England (AP) — Former 100 meters world champion Kim Collins has been disciplined by the St Kitts and Nevis team and dropped from Saturday’s heat at the London Olympics.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding said he felt betrayed by Tivoli Gardens gangster Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.
(Jamaica Gleaner) A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Ernesto begins to strengthen while moving towards the central Caribbean.
(Jamaica Gleaner) World 100m champion Yohan Blake ran 10.00s flat in heat six to complete the Jamaican trio which has advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s 100m tomorrow at 1:45 p.m.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Crowd favourite, Double Olympic Champion, Usain Bolt opened his London 2012 campaign with a 10.09 clocking inside the Olympic Stadium in London in heat four of the men’s 100m.
(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — Bauxite mining company Suralco is in the red and needs to change its policy drastically to be able to compete on the world market.
(Trinidad Express) The Poultry Association is calling on Government to intervene to keep chicken prices down as feed prices go up.
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