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Beckford cleared 2.25m on his first attempt to secure gold on countback, ending Jamaica’s 68-year wait for a Commonwealth Games men’s high jump title.

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew said the annual league promotes teamwork, discipline and positive opportunities for young people while strengthening community ties across St. Peter’s.

Prince recovered from a slow start to win the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.17 seconds, finishing ahead of England’s Samuel Bennett and Cyprus’ Milan Trajkovic to secure Jamaica’s first gold medal of the Games.

John-Baptiste set a personal best of 14.55 metres to win triple jump gold and added a silver medal in the high jump, boosting Dominica’s medal tally at the Windward Islands School Games in Saint Lucia.

Jasmine Schofield missed her national record by just 0.002 seconds after finishing fourth in her 100m freestyle heat and will return to the pool for her final event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Saint Lucian sprint star said the pressure of carrying her nation's expectations caused her to forget her own journey, prompting her to reconnect with the purpose that first drove her into athletics.

Caribbean leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, joined former cricketers and regional governments in honouring Sir Garfield Sobers, celebrating his lasting impact on West Indies cricket and the Caribbean.

Webbe clocked a personal best of 14.26 seconds to win bronze in the men's 110m hurdles, becoming the first athlete from St. Kitts and Nevis to medal in the event at the NACAC Championships.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocked a season-best 10.87 seconds to win the women’s 100m at the Gyulai István Memorial, extending her impressive run ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September.

Julien Alfred clocked 21.51 seconds in the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the third-fastest woman in history over 200m and moving ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah on the all-time list.

The Bahamas will compete alongside 11 other nations at the 2026 Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm, marking the first time the keelboat event will be hosted in Europe.

Grenada’s men's 4x400m relay team clocked 3:05.77 at the Barbados Grand Prix, finishing just 0.13 seconds outside the national record in one of the country's fastest relay performances.

Kirani James will appear on the new EC$5 banknote as the ECCB replaces Queen Elizabeth II with distinguished Caribbean figures, with the redesigned currency set to begin rolling out across the region in 2027.

Trejo spent nearly 74 hours searching through the rubble alongside rescue teams after his family's apartment building collapsed in La Guaira before their deaths were confirmed.

A World Athletics team is expected to visit Dominica in July to complete final site assessments as plans move ahead for the EC$14 million synthetic track at Pointe Ronde, Portsmouth.

Curaçao secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup point after playing out a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Saturday, June 20 in Kansas City.

The tournament features 12 groups and 104 matches, with top teams and emerging Caribbean sides making early impact in the expanded global competition.

The awards, returning after a seven-year break, honoured top athletes and sports figures for their achievements in 2025, highlighting Dominica’s sporting excellence.

Windsor Park Sports Stadium Lighting is expected to be illuminated by the end of June 2026 as other infrastructure developments are underway. 

Julien Alfred ran a wind-assisted 10.76 seconds to finish ahead of Tokyo 2025 200m silver medallist Amy Hunt.