Editorial Views

Unwarranted

Now that the track season is over, it is time to reflect on two unpleasant sentiments among Jamaican followers of the...
Shericka Jackson Dangerous in the 200m, But Don’t Jump the Gun

A sprinting machine named Shericka Jackson zoomed to the top of the world last Sunday evening after defeating her main Jamaican...

Jamaica Trials Will Reveal New Guards after Bolt, Powell, et al

Some years ago, Asafa Powell was Jamaica’s flag bearer in the flat 100m; that was after Raymond...
2021 Track & Field Season Was Probably the Best Ever

The recently concluded 2021 track season was one of the best I ever witnessed. It was probably...
Elaine Thompson-Herah’s 10.54 is the Legit 100m World Record

As if to show the world that her epic performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (in 2021)...
Amid Ravaging Pandemic, What Will Tokyo 2021 Yield?

The pandemic has been a most prohibitive defining moment in many people’s lives. The world anxiously awaits...
Should Asafa Powell, Other Athletes Get A Statue?

Regarding the Asafa Powell statue controversy, even some ardent fans of track and field disagree with his...
As Jamaica’s Men’s, Women’s Relay Teams Prepare for Doha…

Jamaica’s performance at the 125thPenn Relays in the US has left me with food for thought: the...
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce Share Stage with 800m Compatriot Prodigy

Urgency of the Jamaican 800m New York – If you are Jamaican, chances are that you are...
Jamaica Needs to Maximize Its Relay Line-ups If They Want to Win

The Jamaican flag continues to fly at the London World Championships in Athletics London despite the fact...