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June 22, 2026
Singer Joseph Velvet bets on 'Evermore'
For reggae singer Joseph Velvet, perseverance has never been just the title of an album. It has been the defining theme of his life.
Now, the vocalist is hoping that Evermore, a newly reimagined…
June 22, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Finalist out of Festival Song Competition vows to return - It was a nice opportunity from JCDC, says Renegad
The number of competitors in the 2026 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition has been reduced to nine following the removal from the line-up of one of the finalists,…
June 22, 2026
Henry roars back with 11 wickets as NZ crush England
LONDON (AP):
Matt Henry had some making up to do.
The senior seamer of New Zealand’s all-pace attack felt he let his team down against England in the first Test at Lord’s when back spasms on the…
June 22, 2026
Pollard passes Gayle to become highest T20 run scorer
DALLAS, United States (CMC):
Kieron Pollard is now the highest run scorer in T20 cricket after passing his former West Indies teammate Chris Gayle while competing in Major League Cricket (MLC) on…
June 22, 2026
France’s Mbappe having a record-setting World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP):
Kylian Mbappe passed Pele on the World Cup goalscoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappe also set France’s national team…
June 22, 2026
Plucky Iran, 10-man Belgium draw 0-0
INGLEWOOD, California (AP):
Iran’s World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and their play on the pitch still hasn’t produced a victory.
Yet Team Melli’s dream of advancing to a World Cup…
June 22, 2026
Chai-Chong tops Jamaica Open Backgammon
MICHAEL Chai-Chong was on Saturday crowned the first two-time winner of the Jamaica Inn Foundation’s Annual Backgammon Jamaica Open, beating Mark Roberts to the US$2,500 championship cheque among…
June 22, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Lyston wins Hengelo 100m in 10.99
Brianna Lyston clocked her second sub-11 seconds 100 metres run of the year yesterday at the FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands, a World Continental Tour Gold meet.
Lyston, running into a negative…
June 22, 2026
Smith, Joseph bowl Select XI to spectacular win over Sri Lanka
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Pacers Nial Smith and Alzarri Joseph ran through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to lead a West Indies Select XI to an unbelievable 15-run comeback victory at the Coolidge…