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Updated 11 hours ago by Robert Bailey - Gleaner Writer

Verdict almost in

Head coach of the Jamaica national football team Rodolph Speid and his assistant Miguel Coley are expected to be reappointed to their respective positions by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) this week. The Gleaner has been reliably informed that both men are set to resume their roles following a meeting of the JFF’s technical committee, which is scheduled for April 19.

National Women’s coach Hubert Busby Jr with his coaching staff at the Jamaica Women’s Premier league encounter between Cavalier and UWI at the Alpha Institute yesterday.

Published 12 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Busby believes Jamaica has the best striker in the world

On Friday, Reggae Girlz and Manchester City ace striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw nailed a hat trick as the Girlz dispatched Antigua and Barbuda 4-0 in their Concacaf Women World Cup qualifiers at the…

Referee Oshane Nation (right) remonstrates with Roino Gordon during the Manning Cup final against Hydel High School at the National Stadium in 2023.

Published 12 hours ago by Robert Bailey

Nation not surprised by World Cup nod

Oshane Nation, Jamaica’s top referee, has described his appointment by FIFA to officiate at this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup as timely, noting that he was not surprised by his selection. Nation, along…

Published 12 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Chapelton make plans for ‘the enemy’

The Cavalier-Phoenix, Rudolph Speid-Craig Butler rivalry takes on added interest when Chapelton Maroons host Cavalier at Turner’s Oval in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) this afternoon at 3:30. The…

New Leeward Islands Hurricanes Captain Justin Greaves.

Updated 11 hours ago

New Hurricanes’ skipper Greaves looks forward to Red Force test

ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Three fiercely contested matches are expected as the Leeward Islands Hurricanes take on the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in their bilateral series in Antigua when the 2026 West…

From left: Arnett Gardens’ Anna-Kay Richards celebrates with teammate and goalscorer Shikira Douglas, and Tasheka Reid (partially hidden) during a Jamaica Women’s Premier League encounter against Real Mona at the Alpha institute yesterday.

Published 12 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

Arnett’s Douglas slams four past Real Mona

Shikira Douglas bagged four goals as Arnett Gardens thumped Real Mona 5-2 in a seven-goal thriller in Zone A Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) action yesterday at the Alpha Institute. Douglas…

Trinidad and Tobago referee, Caleb Wales.

Published 12 hours ago

T&T ref hopes World Cup selection inspires Caribbean colleagues

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Caleb Wales believes his selection as part of the refereeing panel at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inspire other referees in the region to aspire to reach similar…

Zachary Carter of West Indies celebrates after reaching his century during the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 match against South Africa at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia on January 22.

Published 12 hours ago

Carter to turn out for Desert Vipers in GSL

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Hard-hitting teenage opener Zachary Carter has signed to play for the Desert Vipers in this year’s ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) tournament. The 19-year-old…

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Bassarath: Cricket officials in Barbados knew

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) vice-president Azim Bassarath said he is shocked by the response from Barbadian officials regarding Kensington Oval’s exclusion from hosting…

WE JAMMIN, ridden by Omar Walker, wins the Prince Consort Stakes over seven furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.

Published 12 hours ago by Ainsley Walters

We Jammin grinds Prince Consort Stakes field into the ground

SALUTE THE DON paid the price of trying to escape WE JAMMIN in yesterday’s Prince Consort Stakes, losing what would have been a safe runner-up spot to 19-1 outsider DASHALLDAY, who he had beaten by 10…