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Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Chennai, India, yesterday.
April 12, 2026

Samson ton leads Chennai to first win, Punjab chase down 219

CHENNAI, India (AP): Sanju Samson’s first century for his new team helped Chennai Super Kings to their first win in the Indian Premier League as Delhi Capitals were beaten by 23 runs yesterday. Samson…
Joseph Salmon
April 12, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Jamaica brilliant in the field at Carifta

While Jamaica’s young athletes, led by Shanoya Douglas, created waves on the track at the just-concluded Carifta Games in St George’s, Grenada, there were indeed outstanding performances in the field.

Arsenal’s Gabriel reacts following defeat in a Premier League football match against Bournemouth in London, England, yesterday.
April 12, 2026

Man City get title look in with Arsenal loss

AP: Arsenal’s Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium yesterday. The league leaders blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed…
With hair of varying styles and lengths, Jamaica College students celebrating their victory in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Championships last month.
April 12, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Strands of change

A quiet shift is under way in some Jamaican schools, where long-standing rules governing how boys – especially those of African descent – wear their hair are being tested, stretched, and, in some…
Christopher Burgess
April 12, 2026

Christopher Burgess | Lessons for NaRRA: Exclusions and economics

The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that struck Grand Bahama and Abaco on September 1, 2019, resulted in US$3.5 billion in damage and destruction of over 9,000 houses. The shanty towns on Abaco were…
April 12, 2026 by Sophie Phillips Dan Jones and Trish Tucker

What are motor skills?

Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development…

This 2024 photo shows GenX revellers.
April 12, 2026

The spirit of the carnival

Carnival, in all its colour and cadence, is often described as a global celebration. Yet in Jamaica, it carries a distinct pulse, one shaped by our history, our creativity, and our relentless energy.…

This November 2023 photo provided by Gaorong Li shows a Haootia-like fossil at Yunnan University in Kunming, China.
April 12, 2026

How we came to be

WASHINGTON (AP): Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognisably simple animals to the complex creatures…
April 12, 2026

Kindness beyond image management

We often see ourselves being kind to strangers. A gentle smile to a passer-by, a polite word to a delivery person, or a helping hand to someone we don’t know. These acts are valuable and reflect a…