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Jamaica Football Federation President Michael Ricketts.
April 14, 2026 by Robert Bailey

‘THE SHOW GOES ON’

Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), says his organisation will be taking the Unity Cup tournament very seriously as it forms a crucial part of their preparations for…
Neutral Athlete Russia, Kliment Kolesnikov, reacts after winning a gold medal in the men’s 50-metre backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on August 3, 2025.
April 14, 2026

Swimming the first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes

AP: Russian swimmers, divers and water polo players will be allowed to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem. The decision by governing body World Aquatics marks a major…
Megan Berry-Scott, principal of Savanna-la-Mar Primary School.
April 14, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘We’re just hoping for the best’

Still grappling with the physical and psychological toll of Hurricane Melissa, schools across the worst-affected parishes are racing to ready grade-six students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
Terence Crawford during an undisputed super middleweight championship match in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
April 14, 2026

Crawford fined US$75 for careless driving after gunpoint police stop

OMAHA, Nebaska (AP): Terence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving yesterday and ordered to pay a US$75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world…
Soca performer Voice performs ‘Cyah Behave’ at WiFete
April 14, 2026

WiFete delivers high-energy

Carnival Saturday found its rhythm in New Kingston as WiFete returned with a staging that leaned fully into performance, energy, and scale. Powered by title sponsors Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, the…
Leeds’ Bureaustoel and goalkeeper Karl Darlow celebrate after the Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, yesterday.
April 14, 2026

Okafor’s decisive double helps Leeds win Old Trafford thriller

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Noah Okafor scored twice in the first half-hour as Leeds United beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford to climb six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone…
Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford (left) celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal with Lamine Yamal (right) and Pedri during the Spanish La Liga match against Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday.
April 14, 2026

Yamal channels LeBron, Neymar as Barcelona eye Champions League comeback

MADRID (AP): Lamine Yamal is looking to LeBron James for some inspiration as he tries to lead Barcelona to a Champions League comeback. Barcelona visit Spanish rivals Atlético Madrid today needing to…
Caron Chung, executive director, American Friends of Jamaica.
April 14, 2026

American Friends of Jamaica to present over $145m to 65 organisations

The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc (AFJ) will present a total of 69 grants valued at J$145.2 million at its annual Grant Award Ceremony today. The invitation-only ceremony will be hosted by Chargé…
Ziping Chen (left), chairman of LCH Development Limited, presents a cheque valued at $1 million from the Chinese Community in Montego Bay to Dave Scott (right), principal of Howard Cooke Primary School. Sharing in the occasion are (from second left) Veroni
April 14, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Chinese community donates $1m to Howard Cooke Primary’s recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: The Howard Cooke Primary School in Montego Bay, which had its furniture, equipment and vital records destroyed when mud, debris and floodwaters associated with Hurricane Melissa…