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Allan “Skill” Cole: Jamaica’s Footballer, Cultural Bridge, and National Icon

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.

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Jamaicans Set for Big Stage in Upcoming Track Meets

Jamaica’s sprinters and hurdlers are once again set to light up the international track and field stage as a wave of rising and established stars head into two major competitions this weekend. From the International North Thuringian Athletics Meeting in Sondershausen, Germany, to the Diamond League clash in Chorzow, Poland, Jamaicans will be chasing glory against some of the world’s best.

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Tapper, Bennett, McDonald and the Spirit of Redemption: Jamaica’s 2025 Trials Deliver Legacy and Lesson

The air inside the National Stadium on Sunday evening was heavy with expectation. Not the kind built on hype, but the type that comes from decades of dominance. The Jamaican trials are more than a qualifier — they are a reckoning. And this year, the final day of the JAAA/Puma National Senior and Junior Championships served it with unflinching clarity: no place is guaranteed, no crown permanent, and greatness is earned, not inherited.