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April 23, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Not automatic that weapon fired where casings found, says witness in Acadia trial

A former crime scene officer yesterday testified that he recovered multiple 9mm spent casings in the vicinity of Evans Avenue and Acadia Drive in St Andrew, where three men were fatally shot during a…
Jamaica Scorpions batsman Brad Barnes plays a hook shot against Barbados Pride pacer Johann Layne during their drawn West Indies Championship game at Sabina Park yesterday.
April 23, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Gritty Scorpions survive final-day scare against rampant Pride

Hosts Jamaica Scorpions clung on for dear life in a nerve-racking final session against the Barbados Pride at Sabina Park yesterday, battling to 90 for four after being set a theoretical 40-plus overs…
Tyrone Mullings of Racing United FC (right) attempts to tackle Sergei Ferguson of Molynes United FC during a Jamaica Premier League fixture at the Ferdi Neita Sports Complex in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday. Molynes came away 2-1 winners.
April 23, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Molynes move further away from relegation with third win

Molynes United took a major step towards securing Jamaica Premier League (JPL) football next season after they defeated Racing United 2-1 at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday, for a third straight win to…
From left: Donald Lyew, director, Creative Sports and tournament organiser; David Shirley, Pickle n Chill co-founder/director; and John Issaacs, director at Creative Sports, share the lens during the launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Amateur Pi
April 23, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Lyew banking on increased pickleball interest for inaugural tourney

Organisers of the inaugural Jamaica International Amateur Pickleball Tournament are promising an exciting three-day spectacle when the event serves off from May 1–3 at Pickle n Chill in Barbican. …
Dr Horace Chang, deputy prime minister and minister of national security and peace, addresses yesterday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew.
April 23, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Fake gun flaw

Changing Jamaica’s gun law to provide lesser penalties for possession of an imitation firearm is not enough if the “fundamental flaw” of possibly criminalising citizens for an object that cannot…
Dr Horace Chang, deputy prime minister and minister of national security and peace, addresses Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament at which he opened the 2026-2027 Sectoral Debate.
April 23, 2026 by Andre Williams

Party patrol

The Government has signalled a firmer stance against rising violence at entertainment events, with Deputy Prime Minister and National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Chang warning that criminals…
Barbados Pride batsman Kevin Wickham raises his bat after getting to 150 against the Jamaica Scorpions in the West Indies Championship opener at Chedwin Park last week. Wicketkeeper Romaine Morris looks on.
April 23, 2026

Sir Curtly calls Wickham ‘a wonderful talent’

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): One of the greatest West Indies fast bowlers of all time, Sir Curtly Ambrose, has described Barbados Pride batsman Kevin Wickham as a “special talent”. The 23-year-old has…
A section of the Caribbean Cement Company Ltd in Kingston.
April 23, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Rain threatens post-Melissa rebuild as cement output falls

Rainfall is threatening to delay islandwide reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa, as Caribbean Cement Company Ltd says its operations are being hampered by adverse weather conditions.…
Matthew Lyn, chief executive officer of CB Group, addressing ‘The Time is Now’ media briefing yesterday held at the Jamica Food and Drink Kitchen in Kingston.
April 23, 2026

CB Group plans $1b investment to strengthen egg, pork supply

Hurricane Melissa dealt a heavy blow to Jamaica’s egg industry, damaging layer houses in production and sharply reducing output, even as large-scale broiler operations withstood the storm. Livestock…