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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…
Hydel High School’s athletes celebrate winning the final event of the Penn Relays, the Championship of America 4x400-metres inside Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
April 23, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Girls get going at Penns today

The 130th staging of the Penn Relays gets under way today at the historic Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia with high school girls set to take centre stage on the opening day of competition. The…
RIDEALLDAY, ridden by Ian Spence, wins the sixth running of the Ian Levy Cup in a track record 1:41:8 seconds at Caymanas Park on April 6.
April 23, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Stars continue to align for newbies Cassiopeia Racing

Racing stars continue to align for Mouttet MIle-winning ownership group Cassiopeia Racing Inc Ltd, whose second acquisition, United States-bred FOREVER FIRE (Friesanfire-Foreverinmyheart), made a…
St Jago athlete, Tray Barrett.
April 23, 2026

From legend to mentor

During his prime in the mid-1970s, Patrick Roxburgh was a dominant force for St Jago High School, setting records in the 800 metres and winning the 1500 at Champs, the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and…