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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. …
Je’Nasiya Mais competing at the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival in Dorado, Puerto Rico, last month.
January 13, 2026

CAC gold for seven-year-old chess player in Puerto Rico

DORADO, PUERTO RICO: Seven-year-old Je’Nasiya Mais captured Jamaica’s only gold medal in the Classical Section at the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Youth Chess Festival, held December…
Racing United’s Kadean Young (left) runs away from Mount Pleasant Academy’s Clifford Thomas during their Jamaica Premier League game at the Drax Hall Sports Complex on January 11.
January 12, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

TIGHT AT THE TOP

Racing United had to claw their way from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Caribbean Cup champions Mount Pleasant, spoiling the hosts’ first home outing of the new year in an entertaining Jamaica…
Treasure Beach FC’s Karim Bryan (right) evades a tackle from Molynes United’s Rashawn Livingston during their Jamaica Premier League football match at Drewsland yesterday. Treasure Beach FC’s Karim Bryan (right) evades a tackle from Molynes United’
January 12, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Embattled Treasure Beach snap Molynes’ unbeaten run

Treasure Beach ended their four-match losing streak, while ending Molynes’ five-game unbeaten run, after a 2-1 win at Drewsland stadium yesterday. Daniel Hardy fired the St Elizabeth team ahead after…
University of Georgia’s Dejanea Oakley.
January 12, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Oakley starts indoor season well

World Championships 4x400-metre silver medallist Dejanea Oakley was in fine form in the opening race of her indoor season at the Clemson Indoor Invitational on Saturday. Competing for the University…
Edwin Allen High’s Alexxe Henry.
January 12, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Edwin Allen’s girls put on sprinting clinic

Led by a brilliant 11.34-second performance from Alexxe Henry in the Class 1 Girls’ 100 metres at Saturday’s 32nd staging of the Pure Water/R Danny Williams Development Meet at the Ashenheim Stadium,…
Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw (right) congratulates teammate Miedema after her assist led to the latter’s goal during a Women’s Super League football game against Everton at the Joie Stadium in Manchester, England, yesterday.
January 12, 2026

Shaw’s assist gives Man City winning start to 2026

MANCHESTER, England (CMC): Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s second-half assist helped Manchester City secure a 2-0 victory over Everton when the Women’s Super League (WSL) restarted yesterday. It was City’s…
Miles Bascombe, director of cricket, Cricket West Indies.
January 12, 2026

West Indies to announce T20 World Cup squad after Afghanistan series

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) will not name their West Indies squad for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup until the end of their upcoming three-match T20I series against…
Oshaye Haye (left) and Zandre Roye.
January 12, 2026

Roye, Haye head to Peru for golf champs

The Jamaica Golf Association has announced that Zandre Roye and Oshae Haye will represent the island at the 11th staging of the Latin America Amateur Golf Championship (LAAC) at the Lima Golf Club in…