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Rudolph Speid
January 8, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Speid names first squad

With no FIFA window between now and March, Reggae Boyz interim coach Rudolph Speid will get a rare opportunity to assemble and assess a squad of players in match condition, when they take on Grenada…
Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics.
January 8, 2026

JAAA thanks Lord Coe for Hurricane Melissa relief support

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe after the global governing body…
January 8, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Crown told to ‘ready itself’ as judge refuses to delay Tesha Miller trial

Justice Dale Palmer has dismissed an application by the prosecution to adjourn the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused men until June, ruling that further delay…
The National Stadium track.
January 8, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Refurbished Stadium East to support National Stadium redevelopment

Following the completion of an assessment and feasibility study last year, work on the long-anticipated redevelopment of the National Stadium is scheduled to begin in 2027, according to Minister of…
Shamar Joseph (left) and Alzarri Joseph.
January 8, 2026

West Indies pace duo in line for T20 World Cup charge

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): In a major boost for the West Indies’ T20 World Cup ambitions, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that star fast bowlers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph are on track to…
Dunbeholden’s Chevoy Watkin.
January 8, 2026

Dunbeholden blank struggling Treasure Beach

Treasure Beach Football Club’s attempts to not just climb from the Jamaica Premier League’s (JPL) relegation zone, but also to recover from the devastation it faced in the wake of Hurricane Melissa…
Oliver Mair
January 8, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Miami Heat to hold Ja Night to assist hurricane recovery efforts

The Miami Heat basketball team will celebrate ‘Jamaica Night’ next Tuesday, January 13, as part of their ongoing effort to assist Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. According to information…
Edward Box of New River in St Elizabeth speaks with The Gleaner at his home on Tuesday. Photos by
January 8, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘It’s rough on my side’

Life changed dramatically seven months ago for peanut farmer Edward Box after his right leg was amputated and he lost sight in his right eye. The 62-year-old has had type-II diabetes for the past 21…
Angela Gozenput of home appliances and solution marketing and Aaron Westbrook of media entertainment and solution marketing, talk during an LG Electronics news conference ahead of the CES tech show Monday, January 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)
January 8, 2026

CES Day 2 reveals more gadgets and stars

Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of CES, which originally stood for the Consumer Electronic Show, and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health…