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Jamaica U15 players in a celebratory mood.
28 Oct, 2026 0

Young Reggae Boyz look forward to Portugal Test

Reggae Boyz Under-15 coach Lewin Purser says the entire camp is excited, rather than overawed, after being drawn against Portugal in their Tier B round-of-32 match at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and…
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28 Oct, 2026 0

Elite Cup expands, hones in on player development

Eric Rademakers, organiser of the KFC Elite Cup, says participating clubs and academies will face greater demands to improve their youth programmes when the competition expands for the 2027 season.…
An image of a functional training field used by Treasure Beach Football Club at the BREDS Sports Park & Academy with the photograph taken on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, ahead of the first anniversary of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
28 Oct, 2026 0

ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL - Repair of hurricane-damaged facilities advanced

Significant strides have been made in restoring sporting facilities in western Jamaica, one year after Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction. However, considerable work remains before several…
A boy in Albert Town, Trelawny receives a checkup by a St John Ambulance Jamaica medical volunteer in this November 2025 photo as Hurricane Melissa survivors of the rural community attempt to reassemble their lives following the hurricane’s landfall on O
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JN Foundation helping communities move from relief to resilience

When Hurricane Melissa ripped through mainly western Jamaica on October 28, 2025, Richard Ruddock lost both his home and the small Westmoreland cookshop that supported his family. Months later, a…
West Indies captain Roston Chase (left) and his vice-captain, Shai Hope, who will miss the two-Test series against Bangladesh lead the team onto the park during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
28 Oct, 2026 0

Chase sees second-innings batting as the next step

The West Indies began their third World Test Championship campaign against Australia in Bridgetown, Barbados, just under 500 days ago. Over the next two weeks in Bangladesh, the Men in Maroon will…
Brazil football star Ronaldinho (centre) poses with a jersey and fans during his official presentation for Serie C football club Ravenna FC, Thursday, August 20, in Ravenna, Italy.
28 Oct, 2026 0

Ronaldinho’s Jamaica Jaunt in Honour of ‘98 Reggae Boyz

Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho will visit Jamaica from December 3 to 7 for a series of activities, including an exhibition match at the National Stadium in St Andrew and a tribute to members of…
THE PRINCE’S SPUR, ridden by Raddesh Roman, wins the seventh running of The Jamaica Cup over nine-and-a-half furlongs at Caymanas Park on October 19.
28 Oct, 2026 0

JIMMIE SAYS..... Too many races spoil it for all concerned

Close examination of Caymanas Park’s Mouttet Mile points allocation published in the Track and Pools lays bare the quantity and quality of top-class horses available for the racing secretary to pencil…
From left: Sports Development Foundation general manager Alan Beckford, Christopher Samuda, JOA, president, Jodi Munn-Barrow, JGA president and tournament director, Peter Chin, chairman of the organising committee, and pro golfer Sean Green share the lense
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Jamaica Open returns for 58th edition

The fairways of the Tryall Club are set to come alive next weekend as the VyBwear Jamaica Open makes its highly anticipated return for a 58th staging. Following a year’s hiatus as a result of the…
Pepper Primary School in St Elizabeth, following extensive restoration works undertaken by the National Education Trust, after the institution sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa.
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NET completes hurricane repairs at two schools

The National Education Trust (NET) has completed restoration works at Bamboo Primary School in St Ann and Pepper Primary School in St Elizabeth, restoring facilities damaged by Hurricane Melissa and…