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Celebrities, Sports

Serena Williams Crowns Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: A Queen Honours a Queen’

Under the lights of Icahn Stadium in New York City, history met history.
On Friday, October 10, 2025, the world watched as Serena Williams — one of tennis’s greatest icons — crowned Jamaica’s own Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce with a Tiffany & Co. crown at the ATHLOS NYC event. It was more than a ceremony. It was a coronation of legacy — the moment when one queen of sport anointed another for a lifetime of brilliance, resilience, and unmatched speed.

Inventions, Jamaican Greatness

The Genius of Jamaica: How a Small Island Changed the World

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.

Sports

Jamaica Reclaims the Crown: Oblique Seville Returns the “World’s Fastest Man” Title to the Sprint Factory

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.