by: wakefieldlatoya@gmail.com / October 7, 2025 In Jamaica, strength is often seen as silence — a man’s ability to “hold it down,” […]
When people hear “Jamaica,” they often picture the lush hills of St. Ann, the rhythm of reggae, and the sprinting legends who bring home gold. But Jamaica is far more than beaches and beats. Beneath the surface of this Caribbean gem lies a nation of inventors, scientists, engineers, and visionaries whose creations have touched every corner of the globe. From the fields of Clarendon to the laboratories of MIT and NASA, Jamaica’s sons and daughters have shaped modern life through innovation, resilience, and pure creative brilliance.
On a historic evening in Tokyo, Jamaica once again rose to the pinnacle of world sprinting. Oblique Seville, a 24-year-old sprinter from St. Thomas, stopped the clock at 9.77 seconds in the men’s 100m final to capture gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. His electrifying performance not only secured a personal best but also restored Jamaica’s dominance in the marquee sprint event—ending a nine-year wait since Usain Bolt last held the crown in 2015.
Seville’s victory came in a thrilling race where he edged fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson, who claimed silver in 9.82, and American Noah Lyles, who settled for bronze in 9.89. The result marked a powerful statement from the island known worldwide as the sprint factory: Jamaica was back on top.
In September 2025, Errald Miller confirmed publicly that his wife is living with dementia, a condition that gradually affects memory, communication, and reasoning. Though she has not reached the most debilitating stages, the illness has changed her daily life. Miller, deeply emotional, declared that his only purpose now is caring for her. Here we speak about her legacy and impact.
Jamaica’s dominance on the track continues to evolve in fresh ways. On day four of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the men’s 110m hurdles final became a showcase of grit, growth, and glory for the island.
Jamaican pride was on full display at the World Athletics Championships as the green, gold, and black took centre stage in the stands and on the track. From the moment the athletes lined up, the atmosphere was electric, a sea of flags, colours, and cheers that carried the rhythm of Jamaica across the stadium.
Jamaica’s male sprinters showed grit and determination on the opening day of the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, keeping the island firmly in contention for sprinting glory.
Shericka Jackson, Tina Clayton and Tina Clayton all advance to the 100m Semis in Tokyo, Japan.
Allan “Skill” Cole was more than Jamaica’s greatest footballer. He was a cultural bridge who carried the island’s pride onto the world stage. From becoming the youngest ever Jamaican international at just 15, to making history as the first Jamaican to play in Brazil’s top league, Cole embodied brilliance and courage. His famous 1975 clash with Pelé in Kingston’s “Battle of the Giants” remains etched in football folklore, while his role as Bob Marley’s tour manager and co-writer of the timeless anthem War linked him forever to reggae’s global rise. His story is one of talent, patriotism, and legacy, a life that will inspire generations to come.
The story of the Jamaican Maroons begins in the mountains, where freedom was carved from resistance. The Maroons were Africans who escaped slavery and established independent communities in Jamaica’s rugged interior. Their roots trace back to the island’s earliest colonial period, when Spain controlled Jamaica from 1493 to 1655. Enslaved Africans brought by the Spanish often fled to the hills, forming some of the first “refugee” communities of free blacks.
