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Shanoya Douglas
August 5, 2026 by Raymond Graham

World U20 Champs sprinters get into action today

Forty-two Jamaicans will be among a record 1,800 athletes from 47 countries competing over five days at the World Under-20 Championships, which get under way today at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.…
Justin Greaves is one of four wickets still standing in West Indies’ second innings against Pakistan at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
August 5, 2026

Pakistan tighten grip against West Indies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP): West Indies led Pakistan by 60 runs with only four second-innings wickets in hand yesterday after a dramatic third day of the second Test on a turning pitch. First,…
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August 5, 2026 by Andre Williams

Fresh alarm over suicides

A cluster of four suspected suicides reported across Jamaica in less than 24 hours has heightened public concern and renewed scrutiny of the country’s mental-health challenges amid a string of similar…
Janordo Patterson, credit solutions manager in JN Bank’s Business Banking Division, addresses patrons at the recent Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon about JN Bank’s business solutions.
August 5, 2026

JN Bank highlights support for farmers, businesses at Denbigh

JN Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Jamaica’s agricultural sector, highlighting financing solutions aimed at helping farmers and agribusiness operators recover, expand and build…
President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana.
August 5, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

BACK TO AFRICA

Two noted advocates have welcomed a proposal by President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana to create a pathway to citizenship for people of African descent, describing it as a major step toward…
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, addresses a reparatory justice dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters on Monday (August 3). Pictured at left is Chairman of the Caribbean Community (
August 5, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Reparations movement at defining moment, says Ghanaian leader

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday declared that the global reparations movement has reached “a defining moment”, arguing that the international community must move beyond acknowledging…
Cavalier head coach Rudolph Speid.
August 5, 2026 by Livingston Scott

‘We will not start favourites’ - Cavalier boss expects tough opening Caribbean Cup bout against Cibao

Former Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions Cavalier will take on Cibao FC of the Dominican Republic in a repeat of the 2024 final at Estadio Cibao today at 7 p.m. Cavalier edged Cibao 3-2 on aggregate…
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August 5, 2026

Green replaces Powell as Tridents captain

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Australian all-rounder Chris Green has been named captain of the Barbados Tridents for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Green replaces Rovman Powell,…
Scenes from a previous Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League.
August 5, 2026

CPL launches Hall of Fame to honour its icons

From Chris Gayle’s 47 not out that helped Jamaica Tallawahs secure the inaugural CPL title in 2013 to Trinbago Knight Riders’ blistering 267-2, still the highest total in tournament history, the…