by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on September 15, 2009 7:16 PM
In less that a month, a second Caribbean athletes has been officially honored by his country for his stellar performance on the track. First, it was Daniel Bailey of Antigua and Barbuda; now the Jamaican government has conferred on Usain Bolt the nation's fourth highest honor, the Order of Jamaica, which entitles him to be addressed as 'Honorable' and use the post nominal letters 'OJ'. The 23-year-old Bolt will be the youngest ever recipient of such award. Full Story »
by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on September 08, 2009 7:11 PM
Antiguan 100m specialist Daniel Bailey continues to make news. Having placed fourth in the 100m final at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany on August 16, he was rewarded by the government of Antigua and Barbuda with half-an-acre of land and the appointment as a sporting ambassador, which carries the title of 'Your Excellency. Full Story »'
by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on May 28, 2009 6:50 PM
Sheniqua Ferguson of The Bahamas was on fire. Barton County's Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados defended his 2008 hurdles title. Essex County College scored victories by Jamaicans Natasha Ruddock and Sasha-Kay Matthias and Jamaican and former St. Jago High School athlete Riker Hylton of Essex County College placed 3rd in the 400m. Full Story »
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