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April 16, 2026
Jamaica names strong squad for World Athletics Relays
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) yesterday announced a Jamaican contingent to the World Athletics Relays, scheduled from May 2–3 in Gaborone, Botswana. Leading the men’s team is…
April 16, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Fuel fallout
The removal of the fuel price cap at Petrojam, the state-owned oil refinery, will trigger an increase in the price of basic food items and some essential goods and services across several sectors, an…
April 16, 2026
by Robert Bailey
KC take aim at making Penn Relays history
Richard Smith, head coach of Kingston College (KC), is confident his team can create history at this year’s Penn Relays, as they target an unprecedented fifth consecutive High School Boys’ 4x400-metre…
April 16, 2026
by Andre Williams
Residents rattled by raid
Residents of Whitfield Town in St Andrew say they were left shaken and fearful early Wednesday morning after what they initially believed was an armed invasion, as explosions rang out and the sound of…
April 16, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Consultancy under scrutiny
One lawmaker has requested from the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) a capability statement for William Pragmatic Limited, the consultancy firm flagged in January by the auditor general…
April 16, 2026
THE TIES THAT BIND
For Karen Parsard, the 2025 Champion Breeder at Caymanas Park, the journey into horse racing wasn’t paved with a lifelong love of the sport. For 13 years, she didn’t know her husband liked horses and…
April 16, 2026
Earth Today | EFJ launches call for proposals to transform urban Jamaica
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS across multiple sectors now have the opportunity to secure financing of up to $15 million to implement projects that address climate vulnerability and environmental degradation,…
April 16, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
T&T PM accuses CARICOM of ‘backroom operation’ over Barnett reappointment
WESTERN BUREAU: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has launched a scathing attack on the leadership of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), accusing the regional body of operating…
April 16, 2026
by Sashana Small
School nutrition policy hungry for implementation
Nearly a year after the National School Nutrition policy was approved by the Senate, and its implementation officially launched, advocates are raising concerns over the pace of its roll-out. “Our…