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Clarendon College’s Anthony Reid (left) tries to shake the attentions of Manchester High’s Jequil Forbes during  their ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout quarter-finals football match at the Manchester playing field yesterday.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Ten-man Clarendon survive stern Manchester test

Defending champions Clarendon College survived a fiery encounter and a late eruption of tempers to edge Manchester High 2-1 and advance to the semi-finals of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout…

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
04 Oct, 2026 0

CWI welcomes Mottley’s call for greater investment in cricket

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has welcomed prime minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley’s call for greater investment in cricket and her commitment to developing a…
Teenager Jahmarie Nolan is one of the players Jamaica’s U17 team will depend on in Costa Rica next month.
04 Oct, 2026 0

‘We don’t really have to depend on anyone’

The Reggae Boyz have put themselves in control of their qualification hopes after a 2-0 victory over El Salvador in the 2026 Concacaf Nations League at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador on Friday. The…
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04 Oct, 2026 0

Edith Dalton-James on the right trajectory

Levi Monroe, head coach of schoolboy football minnows Edith Dalton-James High, has credited hard work, commitment and discipline for his team’s impressive showing in this season’s ISSA Manning Cup…
Specialist Dilip Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in New York.
04 Oct, 2026 0

US stocks rose near record levels after latest jobs report eased worries

US stocks climbed near their all-time high on Friday after the latest update on the U.S. job market cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation much worse. The S&P 500…
A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
04 Oct, 2026 0

US economy grew 2.2 per cent in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate

The US economy grew at a solid 2.2 per cent pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product – the nation’s output of a goods…
Colourfully splash-painted balconies emerge from the lush foliage, revealing sweeping views of the sea.
04 Oct, 2026 0

Dream House | Trudiann Hall’s unconventional abode

A warm welcome to the world of Trudiann Hall, and her home tucked away in the deepest parts of West End, Negril, near the sea cliffs. The 38-year-old artist, chef, farmer and former owner of several…
Yaneek Page
04 Oct, 2026 0

Yaneek Page | Stop telling unemployed graduates to ‘just start a business’

For over a year, my friend’s son has been waking up to the same unsettling routine: tailor his résumé, modify the cover letter, submit the applications, keep checking for a response, and continue to…
04 Oct, 2026 0

Sagicor rates Scotia buyout offer acceptable

The raised offer to buy out Scotia Group Jamaica’s (SGJ) minority shareholders is acceptable, according to the insurance group Sagicor whose pooled equity funds tally to the second-largest holders of…