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May 27, 2026

Council approves World Champs 2027 qualification system 

The World Athletics Council has approved the qualification system and entry standards for the World Athletics Championships Beijing 27. As has been the case for recent global championships, the…
May 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Shields eyes comeback after Antigua camp invite

Jamaica fast bowler Ojay Shields has received a career-boosting invitation to attend a prestigious fast-bowling camp in Antigua from June 1-10 as Cricket West Indies (CWI) moves to sharpen its pace…
May 27, 2026

Major upgrades for Sabina Park headline National Labour Day project

Sabina Park, the hallowed home of Jamaican cricket, underwent a significant facelift as one of two national projects for Labour Day 2026, observed on Monday under the theme ‘One People, One Purpose:…
May 27, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Jimmie Says … Dark corner on the horizon for local breds

Sunday’s Labour Day Trophy, won by American NAUTICAL STAR, re-emphasised the importance to the local breeding industry for the urgent installation of a top-level race confined to native-breds, bearing…
May 27, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Weight lifted - PFJL boss relieved lawsuit failed to derail season

Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) CEO Owen Hill says the organisation had a huge burden lifted off its shoulders ahead of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) playoffs when the Supreme Court…
May 27, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Damion Lowe’s experience to lead youthful squad

When Jamaica takes to the field against India today in the Unity Cup at The Valley Stadium, veteran defender Damion Lowe will lead the line as captain and guide to a youthful Reggae Boyz…
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May 27, 2026

Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the ‘conbini’ empire, has died

TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i…
May 27, 2026

Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports 

The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from airports in so-called…