Several finals closed off the JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships on Sunday evening; including the mens and women's 200 metres finals. Yohan Blake was crowned double sprint champion, of the men's 100 meters and 200 meters and proved that he is returning to his most formidable form. Simone Facey also rose to the top of … Continue reading Watch: Simone Facey and Yohan Blake Win 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
With enough controversy to last a year, the Jamaican male sprinters, Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade, Julian Forte and Warren Weir choose to play it safe in qualifying for the men's 200 meters finals. It will be run on Sunday, July 3, 3016 at the National Stadium, in Kingston Jamaica. Having been disqualified from the men's 100 … Continue reading Watch: Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade, Julian Forte and Warren Weir Through to 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
Saturday evening offered up expected results for the women's 200 meters semi-finals. All top three women, Elaine Thompson, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown, made it through to tomorrow's finals. We expect tough competition, for Veronica Campbell, as she placed third in her semi and made it through on time. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Women's 200m … Continue reading Watch: Elaine Thompson, Fraser-Pryce and VCB Through to 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
With hushed silence, seats emptied as everyone rose in anticipation; little did we know that the starters gun would signal the dawn of a new era, in women's sprinting in Jamaica. The 100 metre ladies were off and in 10 seconds, everyone watched as a new 100 metre champion crossed the finish line in a … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominated by Elaine Thompson in Women’s 100m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
Usain Bolt is safely through to tomorrow's men's 100m semi-final but Nickel Ashmeade left yesterday's opening day of the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships as the most impressive qualifier. Earlier, Clive Pullen produced a personal best 16.90m to win the men's triple jump event and book his ticket to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. … Continue reading Usain Bolt and Other Sprinting Stars Through to Semis, #JaSeniorTrials
All the major players are safely through to the semi-final round of the women's 100m after the running of the qualifying round at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium. Christania Williams from the University of Technology is the fastest qualifier after a smooth-looking 11.20 seconds win with Simone Facey, 11.31; reigning … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Top Women Through to 100m Semis #JaSeniorTrials
MVP's Kevaun Rattan was the fastest qualifier following first round action of the Men's 100m this morning at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium. Rattan won the first heat in 10.37 seconds. The others to advance to the next round are, Ramon Barnwell (10.39), Ryan Shields (10.44), Kemah Green (10.47) , … Continue reading #JaSeniorTrials: Nine athletes through to 100m quarter finals
This week was exhausting. No one told me that wielding a paint brush and hauling paint tins, would be such a work out. After painting windows, walls and floors for three days, my body ached. So, it was with pleasure that I supped in the evening cool of said room. As the evening stars peeked … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: Dinning on breakfast in the Sunroom
Location: St Andrew Strawberry Hill Jamaica is a gem in the mountains of St. Andrew, known as a luxurious outpost and for having a gorgeous lookout. Guests can then bask in the country-side side scenery while they chit-chat, relax or feast. Strawberry Hill got it’s name when the then-owner discovered that the property’s elevation was ideal for growing strawberries. Blue … Continue reading Where is Perri? Strawberry Hill, Jamaica
Its midnight, the heat sits on my skin like a lazy teenager. I had long switched off the screens and rested my head on a lukewarm pillow. Miserable. Sleep evades me like a nerdy teenager, looking for a date to the prom. Ice chips! They circle in my mind's eye, promising to cool, at least my … Continue reading Seaview Gardens: Summer 2016, Ice Chips
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