Latest News

An Island Traffic Authority examiner checks the engine of a vehicle at one of the ITA's service hubs, as part of the fitness certification process.
March 23, 2026

446,610 digital certificates issued under e-fitness system

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that the Electronic Motor Vehicle Certificate of Fitness (e-Fitness) is going well with 446, 610 digital certificates issued under the new system as at…
Jamar Woodstock
March 23, 2026

Jamaican man in St Kitts sentenced to prison for firearm possession

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – A Jamaican man in St Kitts and Nevis has been sentenced to prison following the discovery of a firearm and ammunition at his home earlier this year. Jamar Woodstock, who…
Debris surrounds damaged homes along the Black River, Jamaica, on October 30, 2025, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
March 23, 2026

Caribbean agencies review response to Hurricane Melissa, identify gaps

BRIDGETOWN (CMC) The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), in collaboration with Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and regional partners,…
An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
March 23, 2026

Pilot and co-pilot killed in collision at US airport

(AP) — A pilot and a co-pilot were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, officials say. …
Jerome McLeary (centre) of Cavalier challenges Waterhouse’s Omani Leacock during their Jamaica Premier League match at the Drewsland Mini Stadium yesterday. Home team Waterhouse won the game 2-1.
March 24, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Murray’s brace earns Waterhouse come-from-behind win

Colorado Murray scored two second-half goals as Waterhouse FC came from a goal down to beat defending champions Cavalier 2-1 in the feature match in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) at the Drewsland…
Denbigh High School’s hockey coach Richard Piper.
March 23, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Denbigh hunting the double in schools’ U19 hockey

DENBIGH High School are quietly making their presence felt in Inter-Secondary School Sports Association competitions. Known mainly for their excellence in netball, the school’s sporting teams have…
Kimar Farquharson
March 23, 2026 by Raymond Graham

World Indoors: Farquharson leads Jamaica to bronze in 4x400m

FORMER CALABAR High standout Kimar Farquharson ran an outstanding final leg to pilot Jamaica to a bronze medal in the men’s 4x4000 metres at the 2026 World Indoor Athletics Championship which ended…
Colleen Montaque (left), Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association executive, with Kimberly Smalling, account executive and Main Event Entertainment Group’s project manager for the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships.
March 23, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Main Event partnering Champs’ glory

BEHIND the guts and glory of the 116-year-old ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, a network aligns to make ‘Champs’ the hub of Jamaica’s international track and field prowess.
Owen Hill, CEO of Professional Football of Jamaica Limited
March 23, 2026 by Sharla Williams

Growth beyond the pitch: Hill has vision for more professional JPL

With the dynamics of the football world ever evolving, Professional Football of Jamaica Limited’s Chief Executive Officer Owen Hill said his recently completed diploma in sports management has not…