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Jamaica's young Reggae Girlz in action during the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers at the Stadion Guillermo Prospero Trinidad in Aruba.
January 27, 2026

Young Reggae Girlz off the mark

Jamaica's Under-17 Reggae Girlz secured their first win of the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Group D World Cup qualifiers in Aruba on Tuesday, with a 2-0 win over the hosts at the Stadion Guillermo…
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Girlz in training.
January 27, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Young Reggae Girlz go hunting for first win

Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Girlz will continue their hunt for a place in the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup when they play hosts Aruba in their second Group D Concacaf U17 Women’s qualification game at…
Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey (left) in happier times as he celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, Februar
January 27, 2026

Butler expects Bailey to return to his peak

Jamaican winger Leon Bailey looked settled as he made his return to the English Premier League (EPL) with Aston Villa against Newcastle, in a 2-0 win for the Villans, on Sunday, and Bailey’s manager…
West Idies paceman Alzarri Joseph set to miss the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka on account of injury.
January 27, 2026

Alzarri loses race against time

PAARL, South Africa (CMC): The West Indies have unveiled a 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played across India and Sri Lanka next month, with uncapped Guyanese batter…
West Indies U19 all-rounder Vitel Lawes.
January 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Lawes eyes Aussie scalps as Windies charge towards semis

West Indies Under-19 spinner Vitel Lawes has emerged as a pivotal figure in his team’s charge at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup, and the Jamaican teenager is relishing the challenge as a crucial showdown…
West Indies Captain Shai Hope.
January 27, 2026

Windies captain eyes World Cup redemption in India

PAARL, South Africa (CMC): Failing to go past the Super Sixes stage at the last T20 World Cup at home is something that West Indies captain Shai Hope wants to rectify. Speaking at the squad…
Wolmer’s Girls’ School will depend on Natrece East in the sprints
January 27, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Carr looking for impact from small Wolmer’s team

Head coach of Wolmer’s Girls Michael Carr believes that they will make their presence felt at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), despite having a…
Teachers and student-athletes from the Manning’s School, Frome Technical, Petersfield High, and Godfrey Stewart High listen to a presentation from the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association during a ceremony to deliver care packages to the institut
January 27, 2026

‘It is our duty’

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has continued to explore ways it can help student-athletes in western Jamaica recover and compete at their best levels, according to Ludlow…
Dennis May of Jamalco Track Club and meet director of the JAAA/Puma/Jamalco track and field meet.
January 27, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Jamalco track meet waives registration fees for western schools

The 2026 staging of the JAAA/Puma/Jamalco track and field meet will have special significance, as meet director Dennis May confirmed they have waived the registration fees for schools severely…