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Ocho Rios High’s Dario James (right) scored a brace against Morant Bay to put his side through to the ISSA daCosta Cup round of 16 yesterday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

James brace helps Ocho Rios through to round of 16

Ocho Rios High School secured their place in the next round of the ISSA daCosta Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over Morant Bay High in their second-round encounter at the Drax Hall Sports Complex…
Senator Allan Bernard.
27 Oct, 2026 0

$26b irrigation project exemption questioned

Opposition Senator Allan Bernard is questioning the Government’s decision to exempt the $26-billion Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project from public procurement rules by designating it a national…
Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Simmons downplays talk of chaos in Bangladesh camp

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC): Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has dismissed claims that his side is distracted ahead of its upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. His comments follow…
Britain’s King Charles III smiles during his visit to the Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre in Forsinard, Highland, Scotland on July 31, 2024.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Eyes on reparations as King visits Caribbean

The CARICOM Reparations Commission has labelled November’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, as the “reparations CHOGM”, insisting that the issue must…
Champion spellers of the 12th annual Children’s Own Spelling Bee became part of the ‘Don Topping Thing’, with the popular DJ Don Topping during the tour of RJR on Tuesday, August 17, 1971.
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Don Topping’s journey to becoming one of Ja’s premier radio voices

From a very young age, he knew he wanted to be a radio announcer, but his journey to achieving that goal took a number of twists and turns before he became one of Jamaica’s premier radio voices. His…
International swimmer Eva Buzo (foreground) shortly after completing a 30-kilometre swim from Trelawny to St James on Sunday. Also pictured is Dr Devon Taylor (left), president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Int’l swimmer lends support to local beach rights campaign

WESTERN BUREAU: Internationally acclaimed marathon swimmer Eva Buzo completed a 30-kilometre swim along the coastline from Trelawny to St James on Sunday to highlight the ongoing movement surrounding…
Keenan Falconer, economist.
27 Oct, 2026 0

FREEZE ORDER - Economist urges routine cost-cutting exercise as Gov’t tightens purse strings

An economist has suggested that the Government should make identifying cost-saving measures a routine exercise, regardless of how much revenue it collects. The suggestion follows a new set of…
Dr Marcus Goffe (left) and Kesonord Gordon outside the St Catherine Parish Court following the ruling in the Rio Cobre pollution case on Monday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Goffe: $100,000 fine does not fit Rio Cobre damage

Attorney-at-law Dr Marcus Goffe has welcomed Monday’s court ruling against bauxite company UC Rusal over a 2019 pollution incident in the Rio Cobre, while arguing that the $100,000 fine imposed falls…
Jamaica’s U15 Reggae Boyz.
27 Oct, 2026 0

‘We gave it our best shot’ - Young Reggae Boyz coach believes Czech Republic team were just too good

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz missed out on qualifying for the top tier of the tournament phase of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday after suffering a 5-1 defeat…