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Alexander Pusey of Kingston College wins the Class Two boys’ long jump with a leap of 7.05 metres on day one of the Corporate Area Athletics Championships at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College, yesterday.
February 21, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Immaculate, KC lead the way

IMMACULATE Conception High and defending champions Kingston College were the early leaders on day one of the Corporate Area Track and Field Championships at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College (JC),…
West Indies Women celebrate the fall of a Sri Lankan wicket during yesterday’s One Day International in Grenada.
February 21, 2026

Sri Lanka’s slow bowlers put WI Women in a spin

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): In a captivating contest at the National Stadium here yesterday, Sri Lanka Women’s spinners helped their side to seal a narrow 10-run victory over the West Indies Women in…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior (right) argues with Benfica’s head coach José Mourinho after scoring the opening goal during a Champions League playoff match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
February 21, 2026

Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius comments

MUNICH, Germany (AP): Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has criticised José Mourinho for attacking the character of Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially…
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe stands in front of the former manager Alex Ferguson during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United in Manchester, England, on September 14, 2025.
February 21, 2026

Ratcliffe reminded of responsibilities but no charge for ‘colonised’ claim

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming…
Australia’s Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh run between the wickets as Oman’s Jay Odedra (centre) dives to field a ball during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, yesterday.
February 21, 2026

T20 World Cup: Aussies sign off with big win

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP): Australia crushed Oman by nine wickets in a dead rubber at the T20 World Cup yesterday reaching their winning total with more than 10 overs remaining. Defeats against…
February 21, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Babymother denies Allen, friends were gunmen, gangsters

The mother of Mark Allen’s daughter yesterday firmly denied that he and one of his friends, who were killed alongside him in January 2013, were gunmen, rejecting defence suggestions that they were…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during the second half of a Leagues Cup semifinal match against Orlando City on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
February 21, 2026

MLS opens season with eyes on the World Cup

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP): Major League Soccer (MLS) opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history. There’s the impact of the…
Michael’s hand shows the lingering effects of chemical overexposure, even after the worst of the flare-up has subsided.
February 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Expert warns misuse of bleach can damage skin, cause fatal poisoning

For many Jamaicans, bleach is a trusted household staple used to clean kitchens, disinfect surfaces, and even treat water in times of emergency. But improper use, especially without correct dilution…
Ramon Small-Ferguson.
February 21, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Opposition wants timeline for phasing out asset tax

Senators on both sides of the political divide yesterday locked horns over a timeline for eliminating the asset tax paid by financial institutions, which should have been phased out about a decade…