Jamaica News

Rss

Movie Review

Borderline [DVD]

Borderline [DVD]

Kenneth Macpherson was clearly aware that his first and only feature film Borderline was made at an important juncture in ...

  • Net billing licences awarded

    ELEVEN PERSONS yesterday collected the first batch of net billing licences offered by the Government that will allow them to sell the excess electricity they generate to the national grid.Energy ...

  • Crash hot spots to be exposed

    DESPITE MULTIPLE initiatives and the dedicated work of many, road crashes remain the second-leading cause of violent deaths in Jamaica and, according to the National Road Safety Council, the risk is ...

  • Early aid for slow learners

    A NEW policy is being introduced to ensure that students with learning disabilities receive early intervention.Education Minister Ronald Thwaites made the disclosure yesterday while speaking at the ...

  • Fun and excitement at Crayons Count

    Minister of State for Tourism Damion Crawford reads to Dejanea McIntyre (left) and Xarian Taylor, both students of Pentab Early Childhood Institution, in the Crayons Count learning lorry yesterday ...

  • Stakeholders aim to preserve the Portland Bight Protected Area

    MAY PEN, Clarendon:INGRID PARCHMENT, executive director of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation, is hopeful that soon there will be a proper management structure in place to ...

More Jamaica News

Hotel Review

...

Keep reading

Have Your Say

Do you agree with U.S. President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage?

View results

On Facebook

On the record

Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. On that day, Mladic began his full participation in a criminal endeavour that was already in progress. On that day, he assumed the mantle of realising through military might the criminal goals of ethnically cleansing much of Bosnia. On that day he commenced his direct involvement in serious international crimes.

Dermot Groome

The prosecuting counsel of the War Crimes tribunal convened to hear charges against Gen. Ratko Mladic was making his opening comments at the hearing.

U.S. Markets

Enter a ticker symbol below:

Featured Story

Powell edged out but Walker posts world-leading time

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell blamed jet lag for his loss to resurgent American star Justin Gatlin after he conceded an early-race lead to finish second in the 100 metres at the season-opening Diamond League that started here Friday.

The 29-year-old Powell, who has never won a major title, had a fantastic start and seemed to have the race won after 75 metres at the Qatar Sports Club. However, Gatlin produced a late burst to nip Powell on the line and take victory in a time of 9.87 seconds

'The jet lag is in my legs. I tried to go, but my legs just wouldn't go there,' said Powell, who timed 9.88 seconds. 'I'm still happy with the time. It was an ok race, considering that I've only been here two days, travelling from Jamaica.'

The race was Powell's first in what is expected to be a crucial season, with the London Olympics in July. For all his success, he is still without an individual Olympic medal.

On Friday, fellow Jamaican Lerone Clarke clocked a personal best 9.99 seconds to be third while another Jamaican Nesta Carter trailed in fifth in 10.05.

Meanwhile, Olympic and former World champion Melaine Walker stormed to a world-leading time in the women's 400 metres hurdles. The 29-year-old, who could only manage silver at the Daegu World Championship last year, clocked 54.62 seconds to finish ahead of fellow Jamaican Kaliese Spencer in 54.99.

Another Jamaican former World champion, Brigitte Foster-Hylton, won the 100 metres hurdles in 12.60 seconds. The win was her second straight following her triumph at the JN Invitational in Kingston last week.

There was no such luck for Olympic and World 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown who was nipped by American Allyson Felix in the 100 metres. Felix got home in 10.92 seconds with Brown behind in 10.94. Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished third in 11 seconds flat.

Results:

Men

100m (wind: 0.4 m/s):

1. Justin Gatlin, United States, 9.87

2. Asafa Powell, Jamaica, 9.88

3. Lerone Clarke, Jamaica, 9.99

200m (wind: -0.5 m/s):

1. Walter Dix, United States, 20.02

2. Churandy Martina, Netherlands, 20.26

3. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure, Norway, 20.34

400m:

1. LaShawn Merritt, United States, 44.19

2. Luguelmn Santos, Dominican Republic, 44.88

3. Angelo Taylor, United States, 44.97

800m

1. David Rudisha, Kenya, 1:43.10

2. Job Kinyor, Kenya, 1:43.76

3. Andrew Osagie, Britain, 1:44.64

500m:

1. Silas Kiplagat, Kenya, 3:29.63

2. Asbel Kiprop, Kenya, 3:29.78

3. Bethwell Birgen, Kenya, 3:31.17

3,000m:

1. Augustine Kiprono Choge, Kenya, 7:30.42

2. Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya, 7:31.40

3. Moses Ndiema Kipsiro, Uganda, 7:31.88

3,000m steeple:

1. Paul Kipsiele Koech, Kenya, 7:56.58

2. Richard Matelong, Kenya, 7:56.81

3. Gary Roba, Ethiopia, 8:06.16

High jump:

1. Dimmtrios Chondrokozkis, Greece, 2.32 m

2. Jesse Williams, United States, 2.30

3. Mickael Hanany, France, 2.30

Long jump:

1. Aleksandr Menkov, Russia, 8.22 m

2. Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, South Africa, 8.10

3. Ndiss Kaba Badji, Senegal, 8.04

Discus:

1. Piotr Malachowski, Poland, 67.53 m

2. Ehsan Hadadi, Iran, 66.32

3. Zoltan Kovago, Hungary, 65.77

Women

100m (wind: 0.7 m/s):

1. Allyson Felix, United States, 10.92

2. Veronica Campbell-Brown, Jamaica,10.94

3. Shelly-Ann Fraser, Jamaica, 11.00

800m

1. Pamela Jelimo, Kenya, 1:56.94

2. Fantu Magiso, Ethiopia, 1:57.90

3. Janeth Jepkosgei, Kenya, 1:58.50

3,000m:

1. Vivian Cheruiyot, Kenya, 8:46.44

2. Meseret Defar, Ethiopia, 8:46.49

3. Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet, Kenya, 8:47.49

100m hurdles (wind: 0.1 m/s):

1. Brigitte Foster, Jamaica, 12.60

2. Kellie Wells, United States, 12.72

3. Phylicia George, Canada, 12.79

400m hurdles:

1. Melanie Walker, Jamaica, 54.62

2. Kaliese Spencer, Jamaica, 54.99

3. Perri Shakes-Drayton, Britain, 55.25

Triple jump:

1. Olga Rypakova, Kazakhstan, 14.33 m

2. Keila Costa, Brazil, 14.31

3. Francoise Mbango Etone, France, 14.09

Pole vault:

1. Anastasia Savchenko, Russia, 4.57 m

2. Silke Spiegelburg, Germany, 4.57

3. Nikolma Kiriakopozlou, Greece, 4.50

Shot Put:

1. Nadzeya Ostapchuk, Belarus, 20.53 m

2. Jillian Camarena-Williams, United States, 19.81

3. Nadine Kleinert, Germany, 19.67

Javelin:

1. Maria Abakumova, Russia, 66.86 m

2. Barbora Spotakova, Czech Republic, 66.17

3. Christina Obergfoll, Germany, 64.59

Top Jamaica News from Yesterday

Older Top Jamaica News from Yesterday