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February 23, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Coach Stewart shifts gears: Speed the new priority for Clarke
Okeile Stewart, coach of Olympic Games 400-metre hurdles finalist Roshawn Clarke, said he is placing a lot of emphasis on improving his speed this season as he looks to lower his times in the event.…
February 23, 2026
Western Champs: Mt Alvernia take girls’ title, STETHS retain boys’ crown
NEW girls’ champions were crowned at last Saturday’s Western Athletics Championships as Mt Alvernia High dethroned defending champions St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS). The Santa Cruz-based STETHS,…
February 23, 2026
Education ministry on hunt for 1,000 unaccounted-for students in Region 4
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region 4, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 students who remain unaccounted for following disruptions to the education…
February 23, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Gibson McCook Relays: Edwin Allen tipped to romp girls’ Class One 4x100m
Edwin Allen High and Hydel High are set for another battle for supremacy in the high school girls’ Class One sprint relay at this weekend’s 49th staging of the Gibson McCook Relays at the National…
February 23, 2026
SDA youth delegate proves young people have voice in Church
The issue of whether young people have a say in selecting top leaders for the Seventh-day Adventist Church was put to rest during the Fourth (Third Quinquennial) Session of the Jamaica Union…
February 23, 2026
May Pen celebrates community champions driving grassroots change
Five outstanding community leaders from May Pen, Clarendon, were recently recognised by Project STAR for their pivotal role in mobilising residents, building trust and strengthening participation in…
February 23, 2026
Law enforcement professionals upskilled on battling financial crimes
Twenty-five professionals drawn law-enforcement and related agencies have completed a pioneering course aimed at combating financial crimes. The Fundamentals of Countering Financial Crime is a…
February 23, 2026
Big breakthrough for Bad Bunny in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP): While Bad Bunny has dominated global charts, the superstar has not had quite the same success in Brazil, a country notoriously hard for foreign stars to win over due to a devotion to…
February 23, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Musical tribute to Cat Coore brought out the crowd and reggae royalty
The general sentiment about ‘freeness’ is that it cannot be of a high standard, but those in attendance at last Friday’s concert honouring the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, can dispel that myth as the…