Olympics 2012

News

A voice in sport lost

Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver

December 31 12:20 AM

A voice in sport lost

News

‘Closure & comfort’

•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus

Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:18 AM

‘Closure comfort’

Entertainment, ...

New location, no problem!

I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

December 31 12:16 AM

New location, no problem!

Business

STAGE ECONOMICS

Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline

Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter

December 31 12:14 AM

Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025

Sports

RIDING THE WAVE

ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:12 AM

More work to do

Business

BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:10 AM

BOJ pushing

News

‘Arrive alive’

Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:10 AM

‘Arrive alive’

News

‘It’s about people, not buildings’

Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds

Jerome Williams | Reporter

December 31 12:09 AM

‘It’s about people, not buildings’

Entertainment, Olympics 2012, Sports

OLYMPIC-TRACKS — Asafa’s Linstead

By Simone Walker Observer staff reporter

July 8, 2012

The Olympics starts July 27 with Jamaica expected to figure prominently among the medals. The Jamaica Observer presents the second in a series on the ...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Blake, Bolt showdown to overshadow American challenge

BY KARYL WALKER online news editor walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com

July 8, 2012

YOHAN 'The Beast' Blake must be bubbling with confidence following his double victory over triple world record holder Usain Bolt at the recently held ...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Voice From the Street: Favourite Sport

July 8, 2012

Olympics 2012, Sports

Prepare for fireworks in women’s sprints

BY KARYL WALKER online news editor walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com

July 8, 2012

WHEN the 100 metres and 200 metres sprint finalists line up in the blocks in the London Olympics, the world is bound to see something special. The riv...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Lap of honour for Olympian Kerr

Howard Walker | Sports Writer

July 7, 2012

SOME three weeks before the London Olympic Games, athletic legend George Kerr was laid to rest yesterday. And although he won't be a part of Jamaica's...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Williams braces for big occasion in London

By Paul Burrowes Observer writer

July 7, 2012

WHEN Kimberly Williams takes part in the triple jump at the London Olympic Games on August 3, she will have represented Jamaica at almost all the majo...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Bailey-Cole joins sub-10-secs club

By Paul A Reid Observer writer

July 7, 2012

KEMAR Bailey-Cole became the latest Jamaican male sprinter to join the sub-10-seconds club when he ran a PR 9.98 at the 30th Meeting de Atletismo in M...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Williams-Mills clocks sub-50 for second in Diamond League

July 6, 2012

PARIS, France (AFP) — Jamaican Novelene Williams-Mills put in the best performance of Jamaicans at the Diamond League event here yesterday when she fi...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Grace Foods and Services ships food products to Olympic training camp in Birmingham

July 6, 2012

Thumbs up to celebrate a job well done! IN keeping with the pledge to supply the pre-Olympic Training Camp in Birmingham with Jamaican food, Grace Foo...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Voice From The Street: Bolt or Blake?

July 5, 2012

Editorial, Olympics 2012, Sports

Abusing our athletics riches

July 4, 2012

IF there is anything we love as Jamaicans it's a good debate. Sometimes, however, the debate turns into sheer abuse. We are getting the sense that the...

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Cato books Olympic ticket

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer

July 4, 2012

Roxroy Cato could hardly disguise the wide grin that was lingering at the corner of his mouth minutes after the men's 400m hurdles finals at the JAAA/...

News, Olympics 2012, Sports

PHOTO: Bolt takes off

July 4, 2012

Usain Bolt (left) enjoys a light moment with Tahnida Nunes, Digicel's sponsorship manager, prior to his departure from the Norman Manley International...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Chambers lands spot on British Olympic team

July 4, 2012

LONDON, England (AFP) — Convicted drugs cheat Dwain Chambers was named in Great Britain's Olympic athletics squad on Tuesday after his lifetime ban wa...

Olympics 2012, Sports

PHOTO: London Bound

July 4, 2012

Yohan Blake arrives at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday afternoon prior to his departure on British Airways for the United Kingdom, w...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Britain targets 48 Olympic medals across 12 sports

July 4, 2012

LONDON, England (AP) — Despite an injection of more than £300 million in funding and the benefits of home advantage, Britain's official medal target f...

Olympics 2012, Sports

‘Stop this nonsense!’ Burrell lashes Bolt critics

BY LIVINGSTON SCOTT Observer staff reporter

July 4, 2012

— urges support instead Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) boss, Captain Horace Burrell, came out in defence of Jamaica track and field superstar Usain...

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Who will get the 100m gold in London?

Paul Reid

July 4, 2012

ON THE SPORTING EDGE Very few if anyone could have predicted last weekend's splendid performances by sprinter Yohan Blake who shocked the sporting wor...

Olympics 2012, Sports

Double amputee Pistorius set to run at Olympics

July 4, 2012

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Never write Oscar Pistorius off. The 'Blade Runner' will be competing in the London Olympics in his favoured 400 met...

Olympics 2012, Sports

The Power And The Glory book Launch

July 3, 2012

Olympics 2012, Regional, Sports, ...

Trials or tribulations?

Paul Reid

June 27, 2012

ON THE SPORTING EDGE STARTING this morning and continuing until Sunday night, approximately 350 athletes will be seeking to get one of the 60 or so sl...

Olympics 2012, Regional, Sports, ...

Spot Valley High girls win at Aviva United Kingdom Olympic Trials in Birmingham

BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer

June 27, 2012

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Spot Valley High girls under 17 team won one of their two events in which they participated at last weekend's Aviva United...