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Omar McLeod
26 Sep, 2026 0

JADCO confirms Omar McLeod’s whereabouts case ongoing

Against the backdrop of an active whereabouts case involving Jamaica’s most successful sprint hurdler, chairperson of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Debby Ann Brown Salmon, says clean…
Senator Dr Dana Morris-Dixon.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up

Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…
CEO of CWI, Chris Dehring (centre) and President of Cricket Canada, Arvinder Khosa (second right) shake hands during a recent meeting.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Canada to stage T20 tournament in Caribbean

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Canadian T20 franchise NCL GT20 Canada is set to hold its 2026 edition in St Vincent and the Grenadines beginning next month. The staging is designed to deepen cricketing,…
Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Levy delay puts millions in revenue at risk, say senators

Opposition Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson says the Government’s delay in legislating an increase in the environmental protection levy has cost the country vital revenue, at a time when tax and grant…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Bartlett wants clarity - Tourism minister seeks talks on US$3b Sandals-Royal Caribbean deal with eyes on jobs, local suppliers and investment

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett wants talks with Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean Group on how their new multibillion-dollar partnership will affect Jamaican workers, local…
West Indies men during a game against Bangladesh in August of 2025.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Windies workload under spotlight

Contrasting views regarding the burnout of West Indies cricket players have come into focus ahead of the upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) away tour in India. Former West Indies fast…
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26 Sep, 2026 0

It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific

Tropical storms have spawned in the Pacific in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Niño conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting…
Devon Anderson, coach of Clarendon College, at the ISSA All scholastic football competition at St. Elizabeth Technical High on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Ben Francis KO: Rampant Cornwall back in action

RIDING HIGH after a 20-0 trouncing of Troy High in their opening match, seven-time champions Cornwall College will look to continue their impressive start today when they face Knox College in the…
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Melissa, as it pummelled Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity

THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s…