Anthony Watson is set to become the first Jamaican to compete in skeleton at the Winter Olympic Games after he received a reallocated berth for Pyeongchang 2018.

After Jamaica won the Olympic gold medal in the 4x400 metres relay at Helsinki 1952, the island's Governor decreed a national holiday, But after the day of celebrating came the day of reckoning as many islanders were brought to the courts for breaches of the liquor laws. Their plea? "Helsinki, Your Honour". The local newspaper said that the judge smiled and passed "sporting sentences". In Helsinki, the winning team offered the Duke of Edinburgh a drink to help their celebrations. They possessed no drinking glasses but found a toothbrush tumbler. Cheerfully the Duke joined in.

Jamaica will make their debut appearance in Commonwealth Games rugby sevens at Gold Coast 2018 after becoming the final nation to qualify.

Jason Livermore, a Commonwealth Games relay gold medallist from Jamaica, has received a two-year suspension following an unsuccessful appeal to an Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. 

The United States have claimed their sixth Gold Cup title after Jordan Morris’ late strike secured this year's hosts a 2-1 victory over Jamaica in the final at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Kemar Lawrence scored a stunning late free kick as Jamaica booked their place in a second consecutive Gold Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Mexico.

Mexico and Jamaica will meet in the second Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football Gold Cup semi-final after victories today in the United States.

French Guiana have been forced to forfeit their Gold Cup match against Honduras after fielding former France international Florent Malouda, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has ruled.

Mexico began the defence of their Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Gold Cup title with a comfortable 3-1 victory over El Salvador in San Diego.

Jason Livermore, a Jamaican Commonwealth Games gold medallist, has tested positive for a banned substance according to the country's independent anti-doping disciplinary panel.

Jamaica has become the 12th Caribbean nation to receive the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton.

Jamaica’s Commonwealth Games 400 metres hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer has been cleared of attempting to avoid submitting a urine sample by an independent anti-doping panel.

A two-way battle has emerged to replace Mike Fennell as President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), who is stepping down after 40 years in the position.

Members of the Jamaican bobsleigh team are organising a special event designed to raise funding and enhance their profile.

Iraq, Israel and Jamaica will make their debuts at this year's World Squash Federation (WSF) Men's World Team Championship in France.