The sprint specialist expected to compete in the Cayman Islands along with Beijing Olympic silver medallist Kerron Stewart, Olympic record-holder Melanie Walker, London Olympic bronze medallist Hansle Parchment and London Olympic relay gold medallist Chris Brown, which will be the second annual Cayman Invitational track and field event organised by our very own Commonwealth Games gold-medal sprinter Cydonie Mothersill.

It’s not just because of the famous Jamaican sprinter’s scheduled appearance, but Mr. Bolt’s arrival and competing on these shores will help accentuate a message that the Cayman Invitational is fast becoming an important event on the yearly athletics calendar.

“I’m looking forward to racing in the Cayman Islands on May 8 I have never raced there before, but my coach was there last year and told me the greater good, “ Bolt said in a statement relayed by the IAAF .