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Elaine Thompson-Herah (centre), wins the S.W. Issac Henry Invitational Meet’s women’s 60 metre invitational at the National Stadium in 7.20 seconds yesterday. Levanya Williams (left) was second in 7.28, Nia Wedderburn-Goodison was fifth in 7.44 second
February 22, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Thompson-Herah clocks first win of comeback

Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her comeback from injury by clocking a season’s best 7.20 seconds to win the women’s 60m invitational at the SW Isaac Henry Development…

Kingston College’s Kyle Bodden stretches his legs during the Class 1 4x100 metres at the Corporate Area Athletics Championships at the Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College yesterday.
February 22, 2026

KC, Immaculate claim Corporate Area Champs

Raymond Graham/Gleaner Writer Kingston College (KC) and Immaculate Conception High School were crowned kings and queens of Corporate Area high school track and field after both produced commanding…

PACK PLAYS wins the seven-and-a-half furlong Chairman’s Trophy at Caymanas Park yesterday.
February 22, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Pack Plays a class above Chairman’s Trophy field

Mouttet Mile veteran, United States-bred PACK PLAYS, completed back-to-back grade-one victories yesterday, wiring GIRVANO in the Chairman’s Trophy at seven and a half furlongs, three weeks after…
February 22, 2026

Whether a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

The Associated Press: If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways…
February 22, 2026 by Lawrence Nicholson

Family owned businesses leading the way against corruption

There have been mixed responses to the latest release of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International. For many, any report on corruption is about government and has nothing to…
Yaneek Page
February 22, 2026

Yaneek Page | Post-Melissa taxes and the reset for a resilient Ja

Jamaica is facing a stress test that has shattered a decade of fiscal silence: the ‘no new taxes era’ is officially buried under the multibillion-dollar wreckage of last year’s disastrous hurricane…
Television personality and model Camille McDonald says staying rooted in her identity carried her through ‘America’s Next Top Model’ and beyond.
February 22, 2026

Camille McDonald talks ‘America’s Next Top Model’, legacy and J’can pride

In the three-part documentary series Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, which premièred on Netflix on February 16, models, judges, and creator of the series, supermodel Tyra Banks,…
One of the beauties that makes Tiamo stand out.
February 22, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Built on love, tested by storms

WESTERN BUREAU: On a weekend devoted to love, a Jamaican returnee finally opened a resort built on it. As Valentine’s Day celebrations unfolded across the island, Annika D’Andrea officially launched…
Jeep Wrangler.
February 22, 2026 by Kareem LaTouche

Clash of the Off-Road Titans: The BAIC BJ40 Meets the Iconic Jeep Wrangler

One of the most talked-about matchups currently is the entry of the BAIC BJ40, a rugged contender from China, and its direct inspiration, the legendary Jeep Wrangler. Both vehicles are designed for…