Jamaica Day: Reggae and Dancehall

Athletes who wish to compete in the female division for world ranking competitions must take a one-time gene test as of September 01, in compliance with World Athletics' new regulations. Eligibility Rule 3.5 (Male and Female Categories) states that an Athlete must demonstrate their eligibility to compete in the female category by means of SRY testing of an Athlete’s buccal...

Jamaican sprinter and 2x Olympic silver medalist, who specializes in the 400m Christine Day, was recently announced Jamaica’s first Sports Exchange Advisor (SEA), under the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. She was among 8 Jamaicans who form this year’s cohort of participants.  Japanese ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, outlined that, Day will be coaching sprinting at Tottori...

Westmoreland is the home of the 2025 National Youth in Agriculture Champion. Her name: Lesannie Rose, sixth form student at Frome Technical High School. The eighteen-year-old student is a proud member of the Jamaica 4H club and a youth farmer. Lesannie was filled with joy to have won the award in the Pimento Grafting category at the 71st Denbigh Agricultural,...