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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes.
March 7, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Sykes: Silvera made ‘strategic’ guilty plea

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes said former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter came only after careful consideration of forensic evidence, describing it as “more strategic…
Holland High’s Shanoya Douglas (left) wins the girls’ Under-20 100m final in 11.06 seconds at the Carifta Trials at the National Stadium yesterday. Wolmer’s Girls’ Natrece East (centre) was second in 11.53 while Edwin Allen High’s Renecia Edwards
March 7, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Douglas, Reid in top 100m form at Carifta Trials

SHANOYA Douglas of Holland High and Excelsior High’s Riquelme Reid were in spanking form on yesterday’s opening day of competition at the three-day Carifta Trials as both produced personal best times…
In this 2020 photo doctors form up during a farewell ceremony as they get ready to leave for Italy to help with the new coronavirus pandemic, in Havana, Cuba.
March 7, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Cuban foreign ministry: Jamaica’s decision to end medical programme ‘disregarded’ history of fruitful, sustained collaboration

Expressing deep regret over the termination of its near 50-year-old bilateral medical brigade programme with Jamaica, Cuba in a statement yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the Jamaican people…
Real Madrid’s Arda Guler (left) moves to take a shot as Celta Vigo’s Williot Swedberg looks on during their Spanish La Liga in Vigo, Spain yesterday.
March 7, 2026

Last-gasp deflected strike gives Real Madrid 2-1 win

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid scored with a deflected shot in the 94th minute to win 2-1 at Celta Vigo yesterday and close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid were seeking to avoid a…
Akron Stadium, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.
March 7, 2026

Mexican president moves to ease security concerns ahead of World Cup

MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visited the western state of Jalisco yesterday to address growing security concerns ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup following a wave of…
Family members and friends of Melissa Silvera leave the Supreme Court after the sentencing of Jolyan Silvera at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston yesterday.
March 7, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

‘Justice was done’

The family of Melissa Silvera say they are not pleased with the possibility that her widower, former Member of Parliament (MP) Jolyan Silvera, could be eligible for parole after being sentenced to…
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March 7, 2026

US Embassy partners with STEAMHouse, NexxStepp to launch youth innovation programme

The United States (US) Embassy Kingston and STEAMHouse Network Limited, in partnership with NexxStepp Training and Social Impact Consulting, yesterday officially launched TechStage: AI-Powered…
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal of the game during an English FA Cup fifth round match against Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday.
March 7, 2026

FA Cup: Robertson, Salah shine as Liverpool hit back to beat Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP): Andy Robertson scored for only the second time this season and set up Mohamed Salah for another goal as Liverpool beat Wolverhampton 3-1 yesterday to move into the…
Fred Kerley
March 7, 2026

Kerley slapped with two-year whereabouts suspension

American sprinter Fred Kerley received a two-year ban yesterday for missing drug tests – a suspension that shouldn’t impact the 30-year-old 2022 world 100 metres champion because he has signed to run…