Jamaica in fight for survival
BACK IN November when the regional four-day Carib Beer cricket series got under way, Jamaica, the double defending champions with eleven West Indies players on call, were one of the highly fancied teams.

Green light for Gibson Relays
THE ORGANISING committee for the 30th staging of the Gibson Relays has reassured athletes and spectators that the meet will be free of danger. Chairman of the organising committee, Teddy McCook, in addressing yesterday's sponsors' luncheon...

Special grants for star athletes
THE INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) have joined forces to adopt five outstanding young athletes. World Junior 100m bronze medallist Remaldo Rose, World Youth 200m bronze medallist Latoya King...

New venue for Goldsmith Classic
THE NINTH staging of the Youngster Goldsmith Hurdles and Field Events Classic will be held at a new venue this year, the National Stadium East complex, on February 4. With the change from Kingston College, North Street campus...

Take Quiet Strength
THE PICK-9 WAS caught for the third consecutive race day on Wednesday and starts a anew at Caymanas Park tomorrow with the guaranteed minimum of $1 million. It is rather unusual to see the Pick-9 going down on three consecutive racedays...

FROM THE BOUNDARY - Cricket and the development of weaker teams
ONE HUNDRED and 29 years after the first Test match was played, there are still only 10 Test-playing teams in the world. Based on an announcement by the International Cricket Conference last year; however,it may not be long before the number is increased.