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Shai Hope celebrates his match-winning, unbeaten century for the Pretoria Capitals.
January 9, 2026

Hope’s sensational century carries Capitals past Super Giants

DURBAN, South Africa (CMC): Shai Hope smashed a superb, unbeaten century to propel the Pretoria Capitals to an exciting 15-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants when the SA20 continued here on…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton.
January 9, 2026 by Corey Robinson

NO FLU ALARM

Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to…
A section of the damaged football surface at Montego Bay Sports Complex.
January 9, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

MoBay Sports Complex ruled out for the remainder of JPL season

CHAIRMAN of the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) Richard Vernon has confirmed that the Montego Bay Sports Complex, which was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa late last…
Members of the Excelsior High School football team celebrate with the Olivier Shield after their 2-0 win over St Elizabeth Technical High School at the Stadium East field yesterday.
January 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Excelsior Eagles lift third Olivier Shield title

It was the urban area champions who reigned supreme this year in the ISSA all-island Olivier Shield as reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior High defeated 2025 daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth…
Former Mount Alvernia High School athlete Aaliyah Foster competing in the long jump at the Western Relays on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at GC Foster College.
January 9, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

‘A blow to the region’

The cancellation of the 2026 staging of the Western Relays has sent shock waves through the track and field community in western Jamaica, with coaches describing it as a major setback for the sport,…
Chief Medical Officer for Portland Health Services, Dr Sharon Lewis.
January 9, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Portland medical chief, mayor decry uncollected garbage

The authorities in Portland have voiced concern about persistent delays in the collection of solid waste across the parish, warning of mounting public-health risks. Chief medical officer for…
Senior Superintendent of Police Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division, during Thursday’s sitting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation.
January 9, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon police hail major drop in crime

The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division.…
Jevaney Findlay (centre) of St Jago High School, sprints away from the field to win the Class Three boys 200 metres in 22.55 seconds on the opening day of last year’s Purewater/JC/R. Danny Williams Development meet at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College.
January 9, 2026 by Robert Bailey

All set for opening day of Purewater/JC/R. Danny Williams meet

The two-day Purewater/JC/R. Danny Williams Track and Field Development meet is scheduled to get under way today at the Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College, with action in the discus and javelin events…
Members of the Australian team celebrate with the Ashes trophy following the final Ashes cricket Test between England and Australia in Sydney, Australia, yesterday.
January 9, 2026

Dominant Australia take Ashes series 4-1

SYDNEY (AP): Mitchell Starc took 31 wickets. Travis Head posted three centuries and tallied 629 runs. Alex Carey completed 28 dismissals. The bowling, batting and fielding performances feature highly…