THE IMMINENT elections of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) looks destined to be ceremonial. Information obtained indicates that incumbent JOA President Christopher Samuda and sitting Honourary Treasurer Nichole Case are unopposed, while members of Samuda’s slate, whose positions are being contested, have received overwhelming support. Samuda’s slate
Several Jamaican athletes have expressed heartfelt gratitude after being awarded Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Scholarships to support their preparations for upcoming competitions and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. These scholarships are separate from the Olympic Solidarity Scholarships managed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is set to transform its long-standing headquarters at 9 Cunningham Avenue in Kingston into a modern, multi-purpose sporting facility as part of a multimillion-dollar, two-phase investment project. The redeveloped space, to be known as “The Olympic Manor,” will usher in
With the leadership of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) pushing for individual Caribbean nations to try and qualify for the LA 2028 Olympics, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is setting the stage for the Jamaica Cricket Association
President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda said the association is committed to rolling out a pension scheme for Jamaican athletes and has called on the support of the Government and corporate Jamaica. Speaking with The Gleaner on Thursday, Samuda said the JOA is
Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting its member associations, highlighted by the $6-million grant to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) under its pioneering members’ equipment programme. The grant is to be used to acquire a Tri-Vision
THE JAMAICA Olympic Association (JOA) announced a new three-year partnership with the Racers Track Club yesterday which is geared towards the development of Jamaica’s track and field athletes, coaches and administrators. Speaking in a press conference yesterday at the JOA head office, JOA president Christopher Samuda
Before an audience gathered to mark International Olympic Day at the Pegasus Hotel recently, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda delivered a stirring keynote titled “Transforming Lives Through Sport.” Anchored in the global theme “Let’s Move,” Samuda’s address demanded immediate, measurable progress—“action and not talk”—in building sport’s economic engine and safeguarding
Mark your calendars and join us on International Olympic Day, Monday June 23, 2025 as we mark the occasion with our forum dubbed Olympic Conversations: Transforming lives through Sport. This promises to be an insightful and informative panel discussions with visionary leaders sharing powerful perspectives on
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), in coordination with the symbolic passage of the Commonwealth Games’ King’s Baton Relay, led a successful beach cleanup initiative on Labour Day, May 23, 2025, at the Jamnesia Surf Club in Bull Bay, St. Andrew. The event served as a tangible
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