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Chelsea’s Liam Delap (left) and Manchester United’s Ayden Heaven challenge for the ball during their English Premier League football match at Stamford Bridge in London yesterday.
April 19, 2026

Late goal hurts Tottenham’s survival hopes, Chelsea lose

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Tottenham remain rooted inside the relegation zone. Chelsea are stuck outside the Champions League spots. It was a disappointing yesterday for the two London giants in the…

Shennel Walters of Frazsiers Whip FC (left) gets ready to play the ball ahead of Adrianna Hall of Federal United FC during their Jamaica Women’s Premier League fixture at Excelsior High School yesterday.
April 19, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Frazsiers Whip slam Federal for six

Defending champions Frazsiers Whip FC continued their dominance in this season’s Jamaica Women’s Premier League with a commanding 6-0 victory over Federal United FC in their Zone B encounter at…
Ackelia Smith competing at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
April 19, 2026 by Robert Bailey

‘Stars align’ for Ricketts Performance Centre

National senior field event representatives Carey McLeod and Ackelia Smith have returned to the island to join the Ricketts Performance Centre as they ramp up preparations for international…
Sergeant Arleen McBean, chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation.
April 19, 2026

Served and unprotected

After nearly three decades protecting the public, retired Jamaican police officer Marlon Campbell* sits at home, sometimes unable to pay his light bill. He gave his working life to the State, but more…
Dennis Zulu
April 19, 2026

Dennis Zulu | Governing artificial intelligence: Why Jamaica’s voice matters in a digital age

Artificial intelligence is moving faster than many of our institutions, laws, and public conversations. It is already influencing how people access information, how governments and businesses make…
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April 19, 2026

Orville Taylor | No Türkiye: Who cries foul?

Although he went to Rabalac, Fedrick Dacres is one of the closest athletes to me ever. He and Kai Chang are such decent human beings who love their sport and their country. It was a proud struggle…
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April 19, 2026

Garth Rattray | When music becomes noise

Jamaica’s Noise Abatement Act of 1997 is up for review. Although noise is never musical, music can be [very] noisy. Loud music can be extremely invasive, disturbing, intensely unpleasant, blatantly…
Dr Theresa Rodriguez Moodie
April 19, 2026

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Jamaica’s oil gamble in the midst of a climate crisis

Whenever United Oil and Gas, a UK-based company with exploration rights in Jamaica, announces progress in its offshore exploration, a flurry of excitement ripples through Jamaica’s media and other…
April 19, 2026

How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, call the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Helpline in…