Lennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica women’s coach Shane Brooks.
January 15, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Brooks urges calm despite loss to Leewards

Jamaica’s women cricketers suffered a narrow nine-run defeat to the Leeward Islands in their CWI T20 Blaze opener at Arnos Vale Playing Field on Tuesday, but head coach Shane Brooks is adamant there…
Jamaica’s women cricket team in action.
January 14, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Jamaica start T20 Blaze with loss to Leeward Islands

Before a ball was bowled in the Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze competition, Jamaica women’s head coach Shane Brooks said the two-week preparation for the tournament was not enough, and that lack of…
Jamaica’s Zandra Roye (left) and O’shae Haye pose on the No. 9 tee during a practice round ahead of the 2024 Latin America Amateur Championship at the Santa María Golf Club in Panamá on January 17 of that year.
January 13, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Jamaican duo ready for Latin American showdown in Peru

Despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Melissa late last year, Zandre Roye and Oshae Haye believe their preparations for the prestigious Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) have gone well. …
Elevation Cycling Club secretary Taneish Dixon (left) makes a symbolic presentation to Kevin Dillon of Dillies Cycle World during the ceremony at which 80 pairs of high-performance cycling shoes, valued at more than US$8,000, were donated to key cycling in
January 10, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Elevation Cycling Club fuels local talent with major shoes donation

In a significant boost for the local cycling community, the Elevation Cycling Club has donated 80 pairs of high-performance cycling shoes, valued at more than US$8,000, to key institutions across the…
Jewel Andrew
January 6, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

West Indies U19 to lean on experience of Andrew

As the West Indies Under-19 squad prepares to depart Barbados today for the ICC U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, all eyes are fixed on one young man who carries the weight of expectation and the…
Jamaica Surfing Association competitions co-ordinator, Icah Wilmot (left), hands the National Surfing Championships winning trophy to Elishama Beckford at the Copa Beach on Sunday.
December 16, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Beckford, Alkateeb crowned national surfing champs

Under brilliant sunshine and facing the formidable rolling waves of Copa Beach, the nation’s top surfers delivered a spectacular display of skill and nerve at the National Surfing Championships on…
Elishama Beckford
December 13, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Surf’s up for Nat’l Championships in Bull Bay

The waves of Copa Beach, Bull Bay, will be the stage for Jamaica’s surfing elite today as the Jamaica Surfing Association (JSA) hosts the highly anticipated 2025 National Surfing Championships. JSA…
Jamaica women’s coach Shane Brooks.
December 12, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Brooks praises women’s cricket team for historic Bolivarian Games gold

In a story of resilience, Jamaica’s women’s cricket team etched its name in history books, overcoming a mountain of adversity to clinch the inaugural cricket title at the Bolivarian Games with a…
Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven, former Jamaica Cricket Association boss.
December 11, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Former JCA head demands emergency CWI meeting over Shallow’s dual roles

A cricket firestorm from an administrative standpoint is said to be brewing, as former Jamaica Cricket Association President Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven has issued a forceful demand to Cricket West Indies,…