Sharla Williams/Gleaner Writer

A section of the almost 15,000 competitors in last Sunday’s Sagicor Sigma Run/Walk in New Kingston.
February 21, 2026 by Sharla Williams/Gleaner Writer

Organisers pleased with ‘race execution’ of Sigma Run 2026

Organisers of the Sagicor Sigma Walk/Run 2026 said they are pleased with the execution of the 28th staging of the event, but there is still room for improvement. Almost 15,000 participants lined up for the annual event in New Kingston last Sunday and race director Alfred Francis of Running Events Jamaica said many strategies had to be implemented to exercise good crowd control and race execution.

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Jamaica’s Valentyna Zolotarova (left) lands a left jab during her bronze-medal bout against Chile’s Chile’s Valdivia Soto Lanka Saraya at the Bolivarian Games in Lima, Peru, recently.
December 10, 2025 by Sharla Williams

Melissa recovery drives Zolotarova to Bolivarian Games bronze

AS JAMAICA fights to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, national karate team member Valentyna Zolotarova says she was inspired by the nation’s resillience and so fought her way…
THEY ARE OFF: Participants at the start of Pink Run 2025 in New Kingston early yesterday morning.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

JR2R overcomes challenges to host 25th annual Pink Run

October is usually painted pink in support of breast cancer awareness, especially during the annual Jamaica Reach to Recover (JR2R) Pink Run, but it was yesterday, Sunday, November 16, that a sea of…
Llori Sharpe
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

Llori Sharpe Rides for Relief

National cyclist Llori Sharpe, through her initiative Ride for Relief, is among the many athletes who are lending their support to rebuilding Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa caused severe damage to…
Volunteers fix a classroom roof damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

What about St Ann?

Roofless buildings, fallen trees, no cell signal, no electricity; these are some of the issues St Ann residents are facing following the passage of Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica on October 28, but…
Jamaica’s Kaheim Dixon (left) dribbles by Bermuda’s Lejaun Simmons during their Concacaf World Cup Qualifier on October 14.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

Touching distance

AT JUST 21 years old, Reggae Boy Kaheim Dixon is within touching distance of achieving one of his childhood dreams: playing in FIFA World Cup. “To go to the World Cup is like every young kid’s dream.…
World champion in the men’s 100m Oblique Seville (left) celebrates the win with teamate and silver medallist Kishane Thompson at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at the Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, September 14.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

Jamaicans miss out on Athlete of the Year Awards

DESPITE SEEING a sort of revival, especially in men’s sprinting, there is still no Jamaican among World Athletics shortlist for Athlete of the Year Awards. This is the second consecutive year that no…