Girlz edge Mexico in seven-goal thriller
The Reggae Girlz defeated Mexico 4-3 in a crucial international friendly earlier tonight at Estadio Victoria as both teams continued to fine-tune their preparations for the Concacaf W Championship, which gets under way next month. Goals from Jody Brown (15th minute), Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (20th), Deneisha Blackwood (36th) and Solai Washington (90th) secured victory for the Girlz. For Mexico, strikes from Lizbeth Ovalle (28th), Rebeca Bernal (45th) and Charlyn Corral (90+5) proved insufficient.
KIDD LANE TERROR - Mom grieves for daughter who begged for help as triple murder rocks St Andrew community, forces residents to flee
The frantic voice of her daughter pleading for help over the telephone moments before she was killed will forever haunt Natasha Hall. Hall’s daughter, 30-year-old Lashane Ellis, and her one-year-old grandson, Kaheel Daley, were killed on Friday night when armed men went to their home on Kidd Lane, off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew, opened fire and set the house ablaze. Before fleeing, the gunmen reportedly opened fire on a neighbouring house, killing 39-year-old Kimeisha Gibson.
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP): For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter's mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on.
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‘NIGHT AND DAY’ - Reggae Girlz boss impressed with programme’s evolution
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby believes the growing number of Jamaican players competing in professional environments has strengthened the national team as they continue preparations for next month’s decisive Concacaf W Championship. Jamaica showcased their attacking quality on Friday, battling to a 4-3 victory over Mexico in the first of two international friendlies. The result was Jamaica’s second-ever win over Mexico, following their 1-0 triumph at the 2022 Concacaf W Championship.
Girlz edge Mexico in seven-goal thriller
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The Mighty Sparrow was a ‘voice in which the Caribbean recognised itself’
There are voices so deeply woven into the life of a people that their passing unsettles our sense of ourselves. We have heard them through the open windows of our childhood, across the crowded streets of carnival, in the company of friends, and in those private moments when a familiar song brings an entire world back into view. Such was the voice of Slinger Francisco, The Mighty Sparrow, an artiste who gave our experiences the shape of song and our language the authority of public witness.
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Petrojam sees stable fuel prices through year-end as oil markets settle
Danville Walker, general manager of Petrojam Ltd, said Jamaica will likely see stable fuel supplies and relatively contained fuel-price movements through the remainder of 2026. That’s due to increased crude exports from the Middle East which are easing pressure on global oil markets. Additionally, the island sources the bulk of its supplies outside that region.
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Sonita Abrahams Burrowes: Grounded in 50 years of yoga
As she lies on the mat, taking deep, intentional breaths during a 12-minute sound bath at the close of a session at Afya Yoga Studio, Sonita Abrahams Burrowes wears a familiar, satisfied smile. It is a feeling she has come to know well in her 50 years of practising yoga, a discipline that has done more than keep her body supple and her mind centred. It has shaped her approach to life, grounding her in the present and bringing her a sense of calm, purpose, and connection to a community that extends beyond the mat.
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Editorial | CARICOM bond breaks new ground
The Gleaner looks forward to the launch of the prospectus, and with it the fine print, of the US$250 million climate-resilience bond for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, which was formally unveiled in Barbados last week.
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.