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Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow
April 4, 2026

Shallow dismisses claim that CWI financial report is PR document

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr Kishore Shallow, has poured cold water over claims by chartered accountant Mariano Browne that its recently released annual…
Machel Montano
April 4, 2026

WiFete returns with Machel Montano as headliner

Fresh off his 12th Road March title in Trinidad and Tobago with Encore, Machel Montano is set to headline the return of WiFete to Jamaica on Saturday, April 11, in New Kingston. The event runs from 8…
Radcliffe Daley, president and CEO of First Global Bank.
April 4, 2026

First Global CEO lauds JOA’s ‘commitment to process’

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Dedication to a cause often makes the difference. That was the case for 19 graduates who completed the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Advanced Sports Management Course (ASMC).…
Entertainment
April 4, 2026

‘Young and the Restless’ actress Dee Freeman dies at 66

The Young and the Restless actress Dee Freeman has died at the age of 66. The star’s family announced on social media that she had passed away on Thursday following a battle with stage four lung…
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April 4, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘Build your own road’

Tensions are high in Coral Spring, Trelawny, as residents of the upscale community push back against a developer’s plan to close a section of road, arguing that it is privately owned and warning that…
Jamaica's coach Rudolph Speid at a news conference ahead of a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against DR Congo, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
April 4, 2026

Editorial | Name criteria for the new coach

Despite his parsing of the issue, there seems little doubt that Rudolph Speid harbours the ambition of a permanent appointment as Jamaica’s national football coach. This newspaper makes no judgement…
Tamara McCaw.
April 4, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Tamara McCaw breaks new ground in Brooklyn

Tamara McCaw has made history as the first Jamaica-born individual to lead one of New York City’s most iconic cultural institutions, following her appointment as president of the Brooklyn Academy of…
Kanye West, also known as Ye.
April 4, 2026

Ye attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert

LOS ANGELES (AP): The artiste formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West revelled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant…
Letters
April 4, 2026

Letter of the Day | Improving highway connectivity critical for growth

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing in response to the letter by Dudley McLean II, published on March 30, regarding the expansion of Highway 2000 through the creation of an integrated highway network. Mr…