Kwame Laurence

4 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

Gianna Paul saved her best for last, disturbing the sand at a personal best 6.48 metres in round six for an upset victory in the Carifta Games girls’ under-20 long jump at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Port of Spain, tonight. In a dominant host nation display, Paul and her Trinidad and Tobago teammate Janae De Gannes earned gold and silver, respectively. De Gannes seemed set for a successful defence of her title, her 6.36m third round leap earning her a comfortable cushion on her rivals.

4 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

Christopher Sammy was golden again at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, yesterday, the Carifta Games boys’ Under-17 1500 metres champion capturing the 3,000m title with an impressive nine minutes, 11.51 seconds run. Sammy and his Armani Dillon sent the Crawford Stadium crowd into a frenzy with a one-two Trinidad and Tobago finish, Dillon claiming silver in 9:12.22. Guyana’s Ebo McNeil was a distant third in 9:22.61. With 200 metres to go, Sammy surged past Dillon.

5 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

Oshea Cummings, Christopher Sammy and Keneisha Shelbourne were golden for Trinidad and Tobago on the opening day of the 2025 Carifta Games at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Port of Spain, yesterday. Cummings captured the first title for the host nation, returning a time of four minutes, 44.62 seconds for top spot in the girls’ under-17 1500 metres. Spurred on by a passionate home crowd, packed into the main stand, Cummings overhauled Haiti’s Aisha Wajid on the home straight to strike gold.

5 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

FIRST MEDAL: Da Shaun Lezama was the first medallist for Trinidad and Tobago at Carifta 2025. Lezama clocked 47.43 seconds for bronze in the boys' under-20 400 metres. FIRST GOLD: Oshea Cummings captured Team TTO's first gold medal at Carifta 2025. She won the girls' under-17 1500 metres in four minutes, 44.62 seconds. ANOTHER GOLD: Christopher Sammy won a second gold medal for T&T at Carifta 2025. Sammy dominated the boys' under-17 1500 metres event with a 4:09.65 run.

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Kwame Laurence

A LIVELY opening ceremony at the Hasely Crawford Stadium at Mucurapo, yesterday, signalled the start of the 2025 Carifta Games and the Carifta Aquatic Championships. The colourful prelude to both the regional junior track and field championships and the swimming showpiece was staged in front of a packed Hasely Crawford Stadium main stand.