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Dominican Republic’s Yancarlos Martinez (centre)  crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men’s 4x100-meter relay final at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  yesterday. Jamaica (left) were second
07 Aug, 2026 0

CAC Games: Relay silver for Jamaica

Jamaica earned another medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games yesterday, finishing second in the men’s 4x100m relay final at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo,…
LONDON SPIRIT (left),  ridden by Tevin Foster, wins the 106th running of the Jamaica Derby ahead MAVERICK (Calvin Bailey) at Caymanas Park on August 6, 2026.
07 Aug, 2026 0

London Spirit wins Derby thriller

STAMINA took its toll on 4-5 favourite WE JAMMIN after 10 furlongs in yesterday’s Jamaica Derby, leaving Carlton Watson’s LONDON SPIRIT to run down stablemate and 82-1 outsider MAVERICK, winning by a…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah wearing his new Trabzonspor team jersey gestures to supporters as he arrives at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Salah agrees to two-year contract with Trabzonspor

AP: Mohamed Salah agreed on a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor yesterday. Egypt international Salah was a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. He flew to…
Dr Evan Dale Abel, chair of the Department of Medicine, David Gaffen School of Medicine at University of Los Angeles.
07 Aug, 2026 0

J’cans in US, Canada secure multiple nat’l awards

NEW YORK: Jamaicans across the United States and Canada have been well represented among the 140 people in this year’s list for national honours and awards list. At least 12 diasporans are set to be…
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07 Aug, 2026 0

Tufton: Improved healthcare requires compassion, not just new buildings

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure must be matched by a renewed commitment to compassionate patient care, warning that…
Marissa Dalrymple-Philibert, minister of state in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, delivering the prime minister’s Independence message.
07 Aug, 2026 0

Trelawny celebrates Independence with call for unity, resilience

FALMOUTH, Trelawny: The historic Water Square in Falmouth provided a fitting backdrop on Thursday as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in partnership with the Trelawny Municipal…
Vitel Lawes
07 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica Kingsmen ready for CPL debut

A new chapter in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history unfolds this evening as the Jamaica Kingsmen, the tournament’s newest franchise, make their much-anticipated debut against the Antigua and…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (centre)  speaks to secretary general Mattias Grafstrom (left), while sitting beside president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa as they attend a Women’s AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia,
07 Aug, 2026 0

UEFA holds firm on FIFA boycott

AP European football’s governing body has maintained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA’s apology for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA yesterday reiterated that…
Carole Beckford
07 Aug, 2026 0

Beckford urges smarter sports marketing

KINGSTON: Building alignment and trust through data, digital tools, and emotional intelligence has been identified as a key strategy for sporting bodies seeking to ramp up funding for their…