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Shantell Hill-Afonso (right), marketing manager at Sunshine Snacks, presents an assortment of snacks to Audley Feare, principal of Aberdeen High School in St Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Marilyn McDonald, manager of community renewal at th
April 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

JPS powers $10m extra-lessons programme for western students

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has launched a $10-million extra-lessons initiative to assist students who will begin sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and the Caribbean…
The statue of of retired track and field superstar Usain Bolt in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny.
April 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Grange: Bolt statue ready, dedication date to be announced

WESTERN BUREAU: Sport Minister Olivia Grange says the official dedication of the statue honouring Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in Falmouth will take place once a new date is finalised. Speaking…
Chef Jacqui Tyson’s Luxe Privé Gourmet Box offers an elevated take on the classic picnic experience, featuring Bellini Cipriani prosecco, charcuterie in a cup, smoked marlin with a French-inspired twist, and a croissant and cupcake pairing designed as a
April 9, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

Le Dîner en Blanc Jamaica teases gourmet experience

Long before the final location is revealed and white-clad diners take their seats beneath the night sky, the culinary experience of Le Dîner en Blanc Jamaica begins with a picnic basket, thoughtfully…
Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
April 9, 2026 by Andre Williams

Tufton urges accountability after tragic infant loss

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has signalled that decisive action will follow the tragic death of a newborn at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, declaring that the authorities must…
Actor Kevin Hart (left) celebrates with Bryson DeChambeau on the third hole during Augusta National’s Par-3 Contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday.
April 9, 2026

Kevin Hart, Jason Kelce among celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP): Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the…
This cover image released by Legacy Lit shows ‘The Perilous Fight’ by Colin Kaepernick.
April 9, 2026

Kaepernick to publish memoir ‘The Perilous Fight’

NEW YORK (AP): A decade after he first took a knee during the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick will be publishing his life story.
Fans arrive for the World Cup Group B football match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 21, 2022.
April 9, 2026

Middle East war puts Qatar’s Diamond League in doubt

DOHA, Qatar (AP): The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June, “should conditions allow”, amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The…
Atlético Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth (centre) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday.
April 9, 2026

Atlético win 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona, Liverpool lose

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Atlético Madrid scored twice after Barcelona were reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarter-final yesterday. A…
Women attend a rally calling for the end of the US blockade against the island nation in Havana, Cuba, on Tuesday.
April 9, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘Ungodly, cruel’

Reverend Leon Paul Golding, head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, has condemned recent actions taken by the United States (US) against Cuba as “ungodly”. Addressing the opening service of the 155th…