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April 8, 2026
World Bank predicts slow growth for Jamaica and other countries in the region
WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank Wednesday said that economic development Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is projected to grow 2.1 per cent this year, below the 2.4 per cent recorded in 2025. …
April 8, 2026
Soca artiste Patrice Roberts ordered to pay compensation to Canadian entertainment company
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A High Court judge has ordered Soca artiste Patrice Roberts to pay her former Canadian-based management company more than US$30,000 for services it provided while…
April 8, 2026
Israel strikes central Beirut without warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with…
April 8, 2026
Marathon runners to get own World Champs by 2030
World Athletics has outlined a landmark strategic road map for the future of distance running with the creation of a World Athletics Marathon Championships from 2030. The marathon will remain a…
April 8, 2026
Jefferson-Wooden, Tebogo announced as Kids’ Athletics ambassadors
Sprint stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Letsile Tebogo have been announced as ambassadors for the World Athletics Kids’ Athletics programme, with just one month to go to Kids’ Athletics Day on May…
April 8, 2026
Champions League advantages for Bayern, Arsenal
MADRID (AP): Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in his team’s 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League…
April 8, 2026
Sinclair to miss Harpy Eagles defence over disciplinary issues
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has cleared the air surrounding the exclusion of Kevin Sinclair from the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ squad for the upcoming West Indies Championship,…
April 8, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Jamaica Lacrosse, Mico University partner on regional hub
With Jamaica set to host the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in August, Jamaica Lacrosse Association (JLA) president Calbert Hutchinson believes that now is the right time for the…
April 8, 2026
Simões brings intelligence-driven approach to Mount Pleasant Academy Camp
The inaugural Mount Pleasant Academy High Performance Camp came to a close on Saturday, leaving a lasting impression on the young footballers who participated in four days of intense training under…