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George Headley stand at Sabina Park erupt with celebrations after the Jamaica Kingsmen defeated the Trinibago Knight Riders to win their first match in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League on Saturday.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Powell hails the ‘12th man’ of Sabina Park

While Saturday’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) victory provided a significant boost for the Jamaica Kingsmen, they still have work to do to climb the standings. The Kingsmen sit at the…
President of Netball Jamaica, Karen Rosen-Baugh.
18 Aug, 2026 0

NJ boss doubles down

Netball Jamaica (NJ)President Karen Rosen-Baugh says the organisation remains firmly committed to developing home-grown talent and will not rely on overseas-based players to strengthen the Sunshine…
Adele Warner (seated centre) cuts into her birthday cake alongside one of her grandchildren as other members of her family look on during a celebration of her 100th birthday at her home in Goodwill, St James, on Sunday. The celebration was held ahead of Wa
18 Aug, 2026 0

A century to celebrate

WESTERN BUREAU: Looming rain clouds and strong winds were not enough to dampen the party spirit in Goodwill, St James, on Sunday, as relatives and friends came together to celebrate the 100th birthday…
Christopher Tyme, principal of Mile Gully High.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Principals do the math as CXC releases results today

Principals across Jamaica are hopeful that the strategies employed to improve their students’ mathematics performance will pay off when this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
Ian Bishop.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Bravo, Bishop the first for CPL’s Hall of Fame

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) yesterday confirmed Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop as the inaugural inductees into the newly established CPL Hall of Fame. Bravo becomes the first player…
Mount Pleasant’s head coach Theodore Whitmore.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Mt Pleasant, Cibao expect no quarters

Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore, head coach of Mount Pleasant Football Academy, says the pressure will be on his team when they begin the defence of their Concacaf Caribbean Cup title today against Cibao FC…
A firefighter working on rescue efforts holds a Colombian flag amid the rubble three days after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, August 13.
18 Aug, 2026 0

President asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

BOGOTÁ (AP): Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that…
CONTRIBUTED Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica Governor, Dr Brian Langrin.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Langrin takes the helm

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Dr Brian Langrin as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends today. The appointment follows a…
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
18 Aug, 2026 0

PM reportedly exchanged messages with White House impostor

LONDON (AP): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as US President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published yesterday. A spokesperson for…