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Young people use their phones to view social media in Sydney, November 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
January 27, 2026

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Google’s YouTube —…
The Government said the amnesty will allow affected individuals to bring their status into good standing without penalty.
January 27, 2026

Antigua announces immigration amnesty to deal with labour shortage

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will shortly introduce another period of amnesty as part of measures to deal with the shortage of labour in critical sectors of the…
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
January 27, 2026

Parents urged to reinforce handwashing, water safety for children in schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the…
West Indies U19 all-rounder Vitel Lawes.
January 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Lawes eyes Aussie scalps as Windies charge towards semis

West Indies Under-19 spinner Vitel Lawes has emerged as a pivotal figure in his team’s charge at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup, and the Jamaican teenager is relishing the challenge as a crucial showdown…
West Indies Captain Shai Hope.
January 27, 2026

Windies captain eyes World Cup redemption in India

PAARL, South Africa (CMC): Failing to go past the Super Sixes stage at the last T20 World Cup at home is something that West Indies captain Shai Hope wants to rectify. Speaking at the squad…
Natrece East
January 27, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Carr looking for impact from small Wolmer’s team

Head coach of Wolmer’s Girls Michael Carr believes that they will make their presence felt at this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), despite having a…
West Idies paceman Alzarri Joseph set to miss the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka on account of injury.
January 27, 2026

Alzarri loses race against time

PAARL, South Africa (CMC): The West Indies have unveiled a 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played across India and Sri Lanka next month, with uncapped Guyanese batter…
Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey (left) in happier times as he celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during the English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, Februar
January 27, 2026

Butler expects Bailey to return to his peak

Jamaican winger Leon Bailey looked settled as he made his return to the English Premier League (EPL) with Aston Villa against Newcastle, in a 2-0 win for the Villans, on Sunday, and Bailey’s manager…
Montego Bay United Football Club’s captain Owayne Gordon (right) moves in to tackle Franco Celestin of Mount Pleasant Football Academy during their Jamaica Premier League football semi-final at Sabina Park on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
January 27, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

Montego Bay United cave on Célestin

Montego Bay United (MBU) have rescinded claims to have signed highly rated 17-year-old Haitian attacker Franco Célestin, pulling out of what seemed to be a brewing controversy over where the player’s…