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Azim Bassarath
April 12, 2026

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…

Trinidad and Tobago referee, Caleb Wales.
April 12, 2026

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…
Sports
April 12, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

April 11, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $730,000 MAIDEN CONDITION RACE - NB4-Y-O & UP (Jockeys NW since Oct. 1) Off At: 12:15:43AM Distance: 800 M (S) Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning Time:…

United States Vice President J.D. Vance (centre) walks up a flight of stairs to meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran on Saturday in Islamabad.
April 12, 2026

US-Iran ceasefire talks continue after midnight

ISLAMABAD (AP): The United States and Iran continued historic face-to-face negotiations early Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed…
Former WIPL Director John Levy.
April 12, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Acquitted ex-WIPL director sues over ‘malicious’ prosecution

A businessman who was acquitted of criminal charges has claimed in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that police investigators ignored evidence that exonerated him and instead relied on “unreliable or…
Olivia Sinclair brings her Every Body Plays Mas initiative to life in 2024.
April 12, 2026 by Ruth

Olivia Sinclair is making carnival coverage more inclusive

For a while, Olivia Sinclair watched Jamaica’s carnival from the sidelines – not for a lack of love for soca or the season of events, but because she didn’t see her body type reflected in media…
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This western Jamaica property blends architecture and nature, with a multi-level rocky shoreline, terraced edges, and direct access to the sea.
April 12, 2026

Dream House | An Atlantis-inspired escape on Jamaica’s western coast

Mythology has been an intrinsic part of architecture for thousands of years. The design of this waterfront home, visible to most of us primarily by boat, was inspired by the legend of the comic book…
Contributed Keody Thompson, realtor at Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty.
April 12, 2026

Short-term rentals in St Ann earn most, but Kingston dominates listings

Properties listed for short-term rental in St Ann are generating the highest average revenue in Jamaica at around $5 million a year, with Kingston hosting the most active listings on the market, data…
Business
April 12, 2026

Paramount posts higher revenue and profit as hurricane impact fades

Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Ltd reported stronger revenue and profit for its third quarter ended February 28 despite disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa. “The gross revenue for the current quarter…