Axewomen keeper Grant hopes to play in World Cup
By John Decoste From King County News An Acadia soccer player is getting the chance to play on an international stage – and hopes to compete at the highest level. Taylor Grant, a second-year keeper with the Axewomen soccer team,…
Caribbean RoundUp From Caribbean Life
By Azad Ali Caribbean The United Nations says growth in the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will pick up pace in 2014 on an improved global outlook that will help increase demand for exports. The UN’s regional economic…
CONCACAF UNDER-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Jan 9
From Soccer America Daily [CONCACAF UNDER-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA opened with an easy 6-0 win over Costa Rica at the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Championship in the Cayman Islands. Paris St. Germain forward Lindsey Horan scored three goals in the…
CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship 2014 Cayman Islands – Group Stage
Thursday, January 9, 2014 Guatemala vs Jamaica – 5:00 pm ET USA vs Costa Rica – 7:30 pm ET Friday, January 10, 2014 Honduras vs Trinidad & Tobago – 5:00 pm ET Cayman Islands vs Mexico – 7:30…
Caribbean child brides worry UNFPA
By Nadine Wilson Observer staff reporter From Jamaica Observer Agency says leaders must address human rights violation Approximately 29 per cent of girls in the Caribbean were married before their 18th birthday, resulting in what representatives from the United Nations…
8 Jamaicans make Caribbean’s Most Interesting People for 2013 list
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica – Having been named the Caribbean Journal’s Artist of the Year 2013, Jamaican singing sensation and The Voice winner Tessanne Chin also made the Journal’s list of 25 Most Interesting People for 2013, along with…
FOOTBALL: Young Reggae Girls getting ready for CONCACAF U-20 finals
From Go-Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica’s young Reggae Girls will today continue their preparations for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship with two training sessions. The training session will take place at the Jamaica Football Federation Football Centre at the UWI. There…
Brian Lara donates J$500K to assist children’s homes in Jamaica
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara Monday donated J$500,000 to the Ministry of Youth and Culture to provide assistance to children in the care of the Child Development Agency (CDA). A portion of the…