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Dr Alicia Swaby Spencer embraces the spirit of Jamaica as she models a vibrant Jamaica-inspired creation during the 2026 Mrs Jamaica Universe coronation.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Mrs Jamaica Universe Dr Alicia Swaby Spencer living life to the fullest

At 5:30 every morning, Dr Alicia Swaby Spencer’s day is already underway. By 7 a.m., she is at work, and some days will not end until long after the sun has gone down. When she is on call, she may…
Revellers celebrate the Notting Hill Carnival in London on Monday, August 31, 2026.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Renewal and change as Notting Hill Carnival turns 60

The Notting Hill Carnival in London, the largest street carnival event of its kind in Europe, is now 60 years old. This year’s staging took place over the last weekend, culminating on Monday. I caught…

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, in Monza, Italy, yesterday.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Gasly stuns Monza again with first-ever pole position

MONZA, Italy (AP): Alpine’s Pierre Gasly secured the first pole position of his Formula One career after producing a stunning display in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix yesterday. The French…

Rajindra Campbell celebrates the 23.08-metre monster he threw to claim the Diamond League title in Brussels yesterday.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Diamond League winner still eyeing switch - Campbell praises Turkiye for improvement

Rajindra Campbell, who produced the throw of his life yesterday by smashing through the 23-metre barrier to win the men’s shot put, highlighted another outstanding day for Jamaica at the Wanda Diamond…

The newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaican clubs work on international standard home grounds

Jamaica’s growing ambitions in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup are running headlong into a problem that has little to do with what happens on the pitch. With only a limited number of venues currently…

In this handout photo released by Humane World for Animals, a chimpanzee formerly used in research receives a comprehensive health check at a retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees, in Bapakwali, Liberia, on August 25.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care

BUJA (AP): A group of chimpanzees once used in laboratory hepatitis B vaccine experiments has received health checks at their new home in Liberia, in hopes of giving them a second chance at a normal…

Rusea’s High School’s Mikkel Hason (right) dribbles while being closely attended by Little London’s Damani Smith during their ISSA daCosta Cup clash at the Little London playfield yesterday.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Rusea’s begin with Little London thumping

Eleven-time champions Rusea’s High School issued an early warning to their Zone B rivals yesterday, crushing Little London High School 8-0 at the Little London playing field to open their ISSA daCosta…
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06 Sep, 2026 0

Coley is new Barbican FC president

Barbican Football Club has appointed Miguel Coley as president and director as the club enters a new phase focused on growth, development and strengthening its role within the Barbican community. The…

The Guyana Amazon Warriors Rahmanullah Gurbaz  on the go during a Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League game against the Jamaica Kingsmen in Guyana on Friday.
06 Sep, 2026 0

Kingsmen crushed by unbeaten Amazon Warriors

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): The Guyana Amazon Warriors romped to their fifth consecutive victory in this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), comfortably defeating the Jamaica Kingsmen…