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Philadelphia 76ers’ LeBron James (23) does his chalk toss prior to an NBA Cup basketball game against the New York Knicks, on Friday night in Philadelphia.
01 Nov, 2026 0

LeBron, at 41, feeling young again

PHILADELPHIA: LeBron James turns 42 in exactly two months and is in his record 24th National Basketball Association (NBA) season. He has already played the best games of his career. James delivered…
Roston Chase leads his troops off the field after claiming a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, on the fourth day of the first cricket Test at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Ground in Bangladesh yesterday.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Chase, King propel West Indies to victory

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Roston Chase’s five-wicket haul and Brandon King’s unbeaten half-century paved the way for West Indies to romp to a commanding eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on the penultimate…
Six months after being fully mechanically repaired, the Negril Ambulance remains at Sir Mac Auto as the mechanic awaits the outstanding payment of the estimated remaining balance of J$1.6 million.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Ambulance in limbo - J$1.6m outstanding as TEF, chamber at odds over responsibility for repairs

More than a year after efforts began to restore an ambulance serving Negril, Westmoreland, the vehicle remains at a repair shop, despite the mechanic saying that the work was completed approximately…
Kemelia Paul in her coffin inside the Excelsior High School auditorium earlier this year.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Blood for the living - Excelsior PTA drive inspired by tragedy

When 13-year-old Kemelia Paul was fighting for her life in hospital after being stabbed while trying to intervene in a domestic dispute at her home in Bayshore Park, St Andrew, her mother, Josephine…
Philip J. Pierre, chairman of CARICOM.
01 Nov, 2026 0

CARICOM rejects UK stance on reparations

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has welcomed an apparent willingness by the United Kingdom to engage in discussions about its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but has rejected any suggestion…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
01 Nov, 2026 0

Editorial | Due process for public servants

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s recent claim that his government’s programmes are being “sabotaged” by public servants should not be dismissed, as many of his critics have done, as rants of a…
From left: Sean Green, Oshae Haye, and Zandre Roye in conversation at the launch of the 58th Jamaica Open Golf Championship at Constant Spring Golf Club on Tuesday.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Local trio looking to make mark at Jamaica Open

Jamaica’s top golfing talent is ready to defend home soil and make the nation proud at the 58th Vybwear Jamaica Open, set to tee off at Tryall Club in Hanover from November 7-10. Headlining the local…
Dr Garth Rattray
01 Nov, 2026 0

Garth Rattray | Rich people’s disease, poor people’s burden

Nowadays, the burden of lifestyle-related diseases falls heavily on people who can least afford them. Once upon a time, it was the rich who ended up being sedentary and eating calorie-dense foods that…
Dennis Zulu writes: Jamaica’s growth and development will increasingly depend on a generation equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in a digital economy.
01 Nov, 2026 0

Dennis Zulu | Building a brighter future for every child

Imagine a school where teachers spend less time on administrative tasks and more time doing what they do best, which is to teach and inspire their students. A school where parents are better able to…