Nia Robinson, Shaquena Foote set personal best in indoor meets

Jamaicans Nia Robinson and Shaquena Foote produced personal best performances, both finishing in the top 10 in the world, at indoor track and field meets in the United States on Friday. Robinson ...

75-y-o pedal cyclist killed in Hanover crash

A 75-year-old man has become the 33rd road fatality since the start of the year, after he succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision in the parish capital on Thursday morning. The ...

Trinidad gets licences from United States for oil and gas activities in Venezuela

The Trinidad and Tobago government on Friday said that it has been issued with two United States general licences, which provides “a clear and structured legal framework” under US law for certain oil ...

Kingston businessman charged with fraudulent conversion

A businessman has been charged with fraudulent conversion following an investigation into payments made for the importation of a motor vehicle between Thursday, July 3, 2025, and Wednesday, January 28 ...

Police commissioner laments killing of 4-y-o old, urges renewed resolve

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake is lamenting the murder of four-year-old Saniyah O’Brien, and her father who were attacked by gunmen in Landsettlement near Royal Flat in the parish. Blake in a ...

CPL to return to Jamaica in summer

Sports Minister Olivia Grange has announced that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be back in Jamaica this summer. Grange in a statement on Friday said that the Cabinet gave approval for a new ...

Thompson-Herah to open season in 60m at Camperdown Classic

Double Olympic 100m and 200m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will make her long-awaited return to the track when she opens her season at the Camperdown Classic in the 60m on Saturday at the Ashenheim ...

Stabroek newspaper closes down

Stabroek News, one of Guyana’s daily newspapers launched in the 1960’s Friday announced that it had taken the ...

HerFlow Foundation to promote menstrual health at 2026 Sagicor Sigma Run

As Jamaicans prepare for the 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run, the HerFlow Foundation is set to make its presence felt ...

Market Bag: Plenty of variety, good prices at fully organic Ujima market in St Andrew

There is abundant variety of fresh, colorful vegetables at the Ujima Natural Farmers Market in St Andrew. And the prices aren ...

Vox Pop: Jamaicans share mixed views on new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol

With Finance Minister Fayval Williams announcing that a tax will be imposed on sweetened non-sugary and other items such as cigarettes and pure alcohol to close the fiscal gap left by Hurricane ...

NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons

Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the 40-year-old American was released by the Toronto Raptors. "This is it! After 21 ...