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The Fi We Children Foundation said a mandatory 15-year sentence before consideration of parole would mean a substantial part of a child’s development could be spent in custody.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Fi We Children joins call for changes to Firearms Act mandatory sentences

The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is adding its voice in the call for amendments to Jamaica’s Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, particularly provisions imposing…
Tyrone Reid, new president of the Press Association of Jamaica
28 Sep, 2026 0

Tyrone Reid elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica

Award-winning investigative journalist Tyrone Reid was on Sunday elected president of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at its headquarters in St…
Jamaica’s WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Optoelectronic Technology gold medallist, Brandon Brown (second right), proudly displays the national flag at the Winners’ Circle, during Sunday’s closing ceremony at Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center. He is join
28 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica mines historic gold at Worldskills Shanghai 2026

Jamaica has struck gold on the world stage, with Brandon Brown making history as the country’s first medalist at the WorldSkills Competition. The Optoelectronic Technology competitor consistently…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Editorial | Holness wins points

In a political culture given to spin and where the default of government officials is to downplay or sugar-coat bad news, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness wins points for warning Jamaicans that the…
Jamaica’s Rumarn Burrell (right) puts the ball past Guatemala’s goalkeeper Kenderson Navarro during their Concacaf Nations League match at the National Stadium on Friday night. Jamaica won 3-2.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Burrell welcomes squad stability ahead of Honduras clash

There is value for players, too, in being part of a squad with little chopping and changing. Rumarn Burrell, one of the strikers in Jamaica’s senior men’s football team, expressed satisfaction that…
Reggae Boy Renaldo Cephas (centre) takes a shot at goal during last Friday’s Concacaf Nations League match against Guatemala at the National Stadium. Cephas scored the winner in Jamaica’s 3-2 victory.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Boyz face fired-up Honduras

Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid expects Honduras to come out aggressively in search of a win when the teams meet in their Concacaf Nations League – League A Group B clash at the National…
Deonjay Brown (right) of Montego Bay United and Adriel George of Racing United battle for the ball during their Jamaica Premier League match at the Waterhouse Stadium on Sunday. Waterhouse won 2-0
28 Sep, 2026 0

Fletcher keeps MoBay rolling

Jourdain Fletcher scored the lone goal as Montego Bay United defeated Racing United 1-0 in the feature Jamaica Premier League (JPL) game at the Drewsland Mini Stadium yesterday. The win put Montego…
Spain’s players celebrate after their penalty shootout win over North Korea in the Women’s U20 World Cup final match in Lodz, Poland yesterday.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Spain win Women’s Under-20 World Cup

ŁÓDŹ, Poland (AP): Spain added to its burgeoning haul of global football titles after winning the Women’s Under-20 World Cup yesterday. Goalkeeper Laia López saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout win…
HIT N RUN, ridden by Demar Williams, wins the fourth race over 5-1/2 furlongs at Caymanas Park on Saturday, September 26.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Afternoon stroll for The Prince’s Spur

PROVING that he was used up too early, chasing PACK PLAYS’ splits of 23.0 and 45.4 before motoring into 1:10.4 for six furlongs, caught by RIDEALLDAY in the September 5 Gold Cup, United States-bred…