Clovis Metcalfe News Today

Sometimes one has to pay full attention to the ‘neigh sayers’, saddle up, stay on the rails, massage the neck of the filly and gently nudge her past the post, while other men dressed in pretty silk tops, look at her rear. At times, when one is on a...

‘Let us breathe’

US-based expert wants effective plan for retired racehorses in Jamaica

TEN horses that were expected to improve Jamaica's racing bloodstock have been left grazing in the United States, waiting to be taken to their final destination after they were bought from Canada ...

That almost child-like sense of wonder and enthusiasm. It's the hallmark of a deep love for and interest in a particular topic, and when Clovis Metcalfe talks about horses and horse racing, one ...

Clovis Metcalfe, head of both the Betting, Gaming, and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), is urging newly graduating trainers to always stay on the right side of ...

As we scan our social media pages and see the arrows shooting back and forth between the political tribalists, we wonder: How does this affect potential investors’ impressions of Jamaica? While ...

I love bragging to my US friends about Jamaica’s labour laws — they ensure that workers’ rights are protected and that women get 12 weeks’ maternity leave, eight of which are paid. These are hard-...