(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) H.E. Edwin Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has recognised the "sterling" accomplishment of Ms Veronica Campbell-Brown. Ms. Campbell-Browne of Jamaica won the Women’s 200 metres sprint at the Beijing Olympics.

In a congratulatory message, the Secretary-General congratulated Ms Campbell-Brown on achieving also the "rare feat of defending an Olympic crown successfully in the sprint events".

Please see below the full text of the message:

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) extends hearty congratulations to Ms Veronica Campbell-Brown on her gold medal performance in the Women’s 200 metres at the Beijing Olympics.

Ms Campbell-Brown's victory is a triumph for determination and resilience having achieved the rare feat of defending an Olympic crown successfully in the sprint events. With her compatriot Ms Kerron Stewart placing third, Jamaica won seven of the 12 medals available in the individual sprint events including all four gold medals while helping the Caribbean to collect eight of the 12.

On behalf of the Community and on my own behalf as Secretary-General, it is with pride that I recognise the sterling, or should I say golden, accomplishment of Ms Campbell-Brown and her colleagues and congratulate the Government and People of Jamaica on their overwhelming success on the track at the Beijing Olympics.