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From left: Chief executive officer at CWI, Chris Dehring, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, and President of CWI, Dr Kishore Shallow, during a recent meeting.
Published 12 hours ago

Antigua government gives green light for High Performance Centre

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): In a landmark decision, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has authorised the establishment of a Cricket West Indies (CWI) Campus and High-Performance Centre at Coolidge.…

Rudolph Speid
Published 12 hours ago by Livingston Scott

Chapelton make plans for ‘the enemy’

The Cavalier-Phoenix, Rudolph Speid-Craig Butler rivalry takes on added interest when Chapelton Maroons host Cavalier at Turner’s Oval in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) this afternoon at 3:30. The…
From left: Arnett Gardens’ Anna-Kay Richards celebrates with teammate and goalscorer Shikira Douglas, and Tasheka Reid (partially hidden) during a Jamaica Women’s Premier League encounter against Real Mona at the Alpha institute yesterday.
Published 12 hours ago by Gregory Bryce

Arnett’s Douglas slams four past Real Mona

Shikira Douglas bagged four goals as Arnett Gardens thumped Real Mona 5-2 in a seven-goal thriller in Zone A Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) action yesterday at the Alpha Institute. Douglas…

Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match against Delhi Capitals in Chennai, India, yesterday.
Published 12 hours ago

Samson ton leads Chennai to first win, Punjab chase down 219

CHENNAI, India (AP): Sanju Samson’s first century for his new team helped Chennai Super Kings to their first win in the Indian Premier League as Delhi Capitals were beaten by 23 runs yesterday. Samson…
Joseph Salmon
Updated 11 hours ago by Raymond Graham

Jamaica brilliant in the field at Carifta

While Jamaica’s young athletes, led by Shanoya Douglas, created waves on the track at the just-concluded Carifta Games in St George’s, Grenada, there were indeed outstanding performances in the field.

Arsenal’s Gabriel reacts following defeat in a Premier League football match against Bournemouth in London, England, yesterday.
Published 12 hours ago

Man City get title look in with Arsenal loss

AP: Arsenal’s Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium yesterday. The league leaders blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed…
With hair of varying styles and lengths, Jamaica College students celebrating their victory in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Championships last month.
Published 12 hours ago by Erica Virtue

Strands of change

A quiet shift is under way in some Jamaican schools, where long-standing rules governing how boys – especially those of African descent – wear their hair are being tested, stretched, and, in some…
Christopher Burgess
Published 12 hours ago

Christopher Burgess | Lessons for NaRRA: Exclusions and economics

The aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that struck Grand Bahama and Abaco on September 1, 2019, resulted in US$3.5 billion in damage and destruction of over 9,000 houses. The shanty towns on Abaco were…
Updated 11 hours ago by Sophie Phillips Dan Jones and Trish Tucker

What are motor skills?

Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development…