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Diego Heaven, owner and instructor at Reef Explorer Diving Centre, explains that the barbed wire fence was never intended to block public access but to protect equipment from theft.
April 22, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Barbed wire on Negril’s famed beach sparks outrage

WESTERN BUREAU: A viral video showing a barbed wire fence blocking a section of Negril’s famed Seven Mile Beach has sparked public outrage and swift action, but the man at the centre of the…
Gout Gout (right) waves while winning the junior 100 metres at the Australian Athletics Junior Championship in Brisbane on Saturday.
April 22, 2026

Bolt urges Gout Gout to remain focused on track and field

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has advised teenaged sensation Gout Gout to stay focused on track and field and to surround himself with the right people. The rising 18-year-old…
Tivoli Gardens player Rodico Wellington.
April 22, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Tivoli season in the balance against league leaders

Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Montego Bay United can stretch their lead atop the standings to nine points when they take on Tivoli Gardens at Jarrett Park at 3:30 p.m. in one of two matches on…
Excelsior coach, David Riley.
April 22, 2026 by Raymond Graham

‘We are a prepared team’

One of the most eagerly awaited events among high school teams at this weekend’s Penn Relays is the High School Boys Championships of America 4x400m, with the focus surrounding teams like defending…
Frankie Sly (left) and Wayne Wonder.
April 22, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Frankie Sly still active

Dancehall deejay and songwriter Franklin Williams, popularly known as Frankie Sly, will be the first to admit that his career has often been defined by songs that outgrew his name, though the veteran,…
Olga Isaza
April 22, 2026

UNICEF appoints new Children and Youth Council

UNICEF Jamaica has appointed a new Children and Youth Council (CYC), reinforcing its commitment to ensuring children and young people from across the island have a meaningful voice in decisions that…
Science has a few ideas for why people sit in the driveway of their home or a parking lot spot.
April 22, 2026

You’re not alone in sitting in the car after a long day

AP: Have you ever pulled into the driveway of your home or a parking lot spot and just stayed there? Maybe it’s a few minutes or half an hour. You might be scrolling on your phone, belting out a…
Dr Tina Beale
April 22, 2026

New partnership brings advanced commercial real estate training

Real estate professionals are set to benefit from expanded training opportunities as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) launches new courses through its partnership with the United States-based…
JEP Group employees alongside farmers after completing training in drip irrigation and water harvesting.
April 22, 2026

St Elizabeth farmers receive climate‑smart training after hurricane losses

A group of farmers in St Elizabeth recently benefited from targeted agricultural training hosted by Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP), aimed at strengthening resilience after losses caused by Hurricane…