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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (right), owner of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 franchise, the Jamaica Kingsmen, Fawad Sarwar (left) and CPL Chief Exeecutive OFficer Pete Russell sta
April 2, 2026

Grange optimistic about Kingsmen

Minister of Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange is optimistic about the performance of the Jamaica Kingsmen in August’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).…
West Indies fast bowling consultant Ottis Gibson (right) gives instruction to fast bowler Jediah Blades during a series against Nepal in Sharjah in September 2025.
April 2, 2026

Gibson returns as Windies bowling consultant

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the appointment of former West Indies fast bowler and head coach, Otis Gibson, as the new fast bowling consultant for the regional outfit on an initial one-year…
Iraq’s Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup play-off final football match between Iraq and Bolivia in Monterrey, Mexico, on Tuesday.
April 2, 2026

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the final spot

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP): The 48-team field for FIFA ‘s biggest-ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years. Iraq edged Bolivia 2-1 in an…
NEO STAR (right), ridden by Tajay Suckoo, wins the second running of the nine-furlongs-and 25-yard International Women’s Day Trophy ahead of DON KWESI at Caymanas Park on March 7.
April 2, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Linguist the only competition for unlucky Don Kwesi

DON KWESI gets favourable company in Saturday’s Linval McFarlane after being beaten by overnight-allowance winners in consecutive races. Claiming rider Demar Williams replacing Dane Dawkins also gives…
Jamaica’s Renaldo Cephas (left) and DR Congo’s Brian Cipenga vie for the ball during the Intercontinental World Cup Playoff final in Guadalajara, Mexico yesterday.
April 1, 2026 by Livingston Scott

‘WE TRIED’

Jamaica coach Rudolph Speid said his team lost concentration on one play and that made the difference in their FIFA Intercontinental World Cup Playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Members of Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz warm up.
April 1, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Busby happy with ‘versatile’ squad

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr said one of the defining features of his squad ahead of the final games in the Concacaf W Qualifiers was each player’s versatility, flexibility, and quality on…
Alyssa James
April 1, 2026 by Leroy Brown

James climbs to 42 in World Junior Tennis rankings

Jamaica’s rising female tennis star,18-year old Alyssa James, has recently bolted from a ranking of 65 to 42 in the world, following a series of excellent performances over the past three months. …
Fabian Allen (centre) of Jamaica Tallawahs celebrates after getting the wicket of Roston Chase of St Lucia Kings during the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League T20 eliminator match at Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana, on September 19, 2023.
April 1, 2026

From Tallawahs to Kingsmen

When the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) begins in 2026, the Jamaican franchise involved will be known as the Jamaica Kingsmen, marking an exciting new chapter for cricket in the region.…
Sean Morris returned to golf after almost a year’s hiatus.
April 1, 2026

Morris, Munn-Barrow capture Constant Spring Golf Classic titles

Sean Morris and Jodi Munn-Barrow captured the top titles at the recent Constant Spring Golf Classic on the back of excellent first-round scores that virtually shielded them from any comebacks.…