KISHANE THOMPSON ON ENTRY LIST FOR UPCOMING SILESIA DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETING IN POLAND

Silver medalist Kishane Thompson is one of three Olympic medals winners in a large contingent of 16 Jamaican athletes showing on the entry list for the upcoming Diamond League meeting in Poland.

Thompson, in his first outing since Paris 2024, will contest the men’s 100m event where he is joined in the starting blocks by compatriots Ackeem Blake and Rohan Watson.

The stacked field that is comparable to a global final, also includes Olympic bronze medalist Fred Kerley, former champion Lamont Marcel Jacobs, Christian Coleman and Ferdinand Omanyala.

The women’s 100m meanwhile has Natasha Morrison and Olympic finalist Tia Clayton lined up against the likes of Marie Josee Ta Lou-Smith, Daryl Neita and Dina Asher-Smith.

 

Mark Smith Installed As JTA President

Mark Smith, the new Jamaica Teacher’s Association JTA president has been officially installed.

 

Arsenal Drops Jamaican-Themed Adidas Apparel

English football club Arsenal has partnered with Adidas to release Jamaican-themed tracksuits.

Vybz Kartel Jets Across the Caribbean While Working on Fitness

Over the weekend, dancehall icon Vybz Kartel met with the prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Mr. Ralph Gonsalves, his wife, as well as Jamaican cricketer Marlon Samuels.

Chris Brown Calls Cap After MJ Comparison

American R&B singer Chris Brown is often compared to Michael Jackson due to his exceptional singing and dancing skills. Since his debut, the 35-year-old singer has frequently faced these comparisons.

 

Cardi B Defends Vybz Kartel

American rapper Cardi B has come to the defence of Vybz Kartel after the Dancehall mogul was recently mocked for his appearance.

LIFESTYLE BRAND, VERY CULTURE LAUNCHES CREATOR SUMMIT

A Creator Summit was launched last evening by the creators of the lifestyle brand, Very Culture.

The summit provided a platform for emerging and established Creatives to share perspectives and garner information on content creation and achieving real results.

The summit focused the Arts, Social Media and the Music Industry.

Very Culture Directors, Yannik Reid and Habibi Bailey spoke to the Zee about the concept and how the initiative adds to the development & growth of the creative community.

Very Culture Directors, Yannik Reid and Habibi Bailey.

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VYBZ KARTEL CONCERT SET FOR DECEMBER 31