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Dowayne Morris of Inswood High (left) takes a shot while Demarco Dawes of Clan Carthy reacts during their ISSA Manning Cup fixture at Alpha Boys’ School last Saturday.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Indiscipline, poaching hurt Clan Carthy

Clan Carthy High’s struggles in the ISSA Manning Cup extend beyond results, with coach Nallawe Blake pointing to indiscipline, inadequate preparation and a lack of support as major obstacles to the…
The Valkyries of Arcadia from left:  Ziala ‘Zuri’ Taylor,  Aheisha ‘Ani’ Grant, Rhea ‘Silver N3ko’ Rampair, Sashaun ‘Empr3ss Nile’ Bailey, Daina ‘Quani’ Fletcher and Natasha ‘Alethia’ Jefferson.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Girl group Valkyries of Arcadia drops ‘Candy Rush’

The Valkyries of Arcadia, an all-female gaming and content-creation group that is expanding into modern pop entertainment such as anime and cosplay, has added recording artistes to their résumés with…
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (right) converses with Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Ryan Parkes during the Tourism Workers Pension Fund 2026 Annual General Meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre last Friday.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Bartlett: Pension enrolment could become condition for tourism licensing

WESTERN BUREAU: The hospitality sector could eventually be required to enrol workers in the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) as a condition of licensing under an expansion being proposed by…
Taxi driver Peter Dawson stands helplessly by his vehicle at a flooded section of Orange Street in Montego Bay, St James, in November 2021. He was eventually assisted by firefighters.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Flood-hit MoBay gets $56m for early-warning tech

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay has secured US$350,000 (J$56 million) in international funding to install flood-detection and early-warning technology, a timely intervention for the western city where…
21 Sep, 2026 0

Editorial | Tech-in-schools review

La Sonja Harrison’s re-ignition of a discussion on the effects of digital devices on children’s development again highlights the need for a serious analysis of the issue, and the need for guidelines…
 Ed Sheeran
21 Sep, 2026 0

Tearful Ed Sheeran ‘listening and learning’

Ed Sheeran cried on stage and declared he was “so sorry” as he addressed the row over Palestine which led to Macklemore being removed from his tour. The Shape Of You hitmaker has attracted criticism…
Founder and artistic director Dr L’Antoinette Stines (centre) leads a master- class in South Africa.
21 Sep, 2026 0

L’ACADCO makes history in South Africa

Dance company L’ACADCO: A United Caribbean Dance Force recently performed at South Africa’s JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban, marking an important step in the development of a cultural…
21 Sep, 2026 0

Brain activity can predict risky decisions before they happen: Study

SAN FRANCISCO (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of California, Berkeley, have identified two neighbouring regions in the human brain that…
 Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley
21 Sep, 2026 0

‘Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley deserves every honour’

The announcement that Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley has been named by The University of the West Indies as one of 13 honorees for its 2026 graduation ceremonies has been welcomed wholeheartedly by family…