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Jamaica’s players take a hydration break during the World Cup playoff final match against DR Congo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
29 Aug, 2026 0

ISSA adjusts for El Niño

Hydration breaks could be among the new features of the ISSA schoolboy football competitions this season, but they will not be mandatory, says competitions officer Ewan Scott. With the El Niño…
Asafa Powell at the Pan Am Sports Women in Sport Forum in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Powell promotes gender equity at Pan Am Sports Forum

KINGSTON: Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell brought a powerful Caribbean voice to the conversation on women’s leadership in sport, appearing as a special guest at the Pan Am Sports Women in Sport…
Dervan Malcolm
29 Aug, 2026 0

‘Dervan made the diaspora feel seen, heard, and connected’

Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora woke Friday morning to news that Dervan Malcolm, the popular host of The Jamaican Diaspora Live Online, heard Saturdays on Power 106 FM, had died. The Jamaican…
Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica competing in the men’s shotput finals at the Stade de France in Paris, France on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Campbell mined bronze in the event with a throw of 22.15m.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Campbell sets sights on a ‘miracle’ in Brussels

Reigning Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell is anticipating a “miracle” of a throw before the season ends. This, after registering three shows over 22 metres at the Zurich Diamond…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (left) celebrates with Avyoub Bouaddi and Antoine Semenyo (right, after sco)ing his side’s fourth goal during the English Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in London yesterday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Man City overrun Palace to stay perfect in EPL

LONDON (AP): Rayan Cherki scored two goals in five minutes and Erling Haaland also got a brace as Manchester City won at Crystal Palace 4-1 to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League…
Suzette Campbell, a resident of Coopers Pen, Trelawny, became emotional during the tour of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness who was visiting the community yesterday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

December target for Coopers Pen relocation

WESTERN BUREAU: During a visit yesterday to Coopers Pen in Trelawny, where 20 houses were flattened during a demolition exercise on August 11, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said he is targeting…
From left: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in conversation with Edmund Barlett, member of parliament (MP) for St James East Central; Debbie Lewis, resident; and Tova Hamilton, MP for Trelawny North, during a tour of Coopers Pen in Trelawny yesterday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Policy to be developed on security forces’ involvement in demolitions, says Holness

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid backlash over the involvement of the police in the recent demolition exercise at Coopers Pen in Trelawny, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that the Government is to …
Alfred Francis (left), Race Director at Running Events Jamaica, shares a moment with Matthew Samuda (right), Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, and Francine Black Richards, Senior Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing at the For
29 Aug, 2026 0

First-ever Urban Forest Run attracts more than 750 participants

KINGSTON: Jamaica’s first-ever 5K Urban Forest Run made a strong debut, with over 750 participants turning out on Sunday, August 23, at the Constant Spring Golf Club to run, walk and rally behind the…
Ryan Bramwell
29 Aug, 2026 0

J’can shooters poised for podium finish

Members of the 27-member Jamaican team competing at the 2026 Pan American Handgun Championships are eyeing podium finishes after two of four days of competition, with several athletes delivering…