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A section of Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, St James.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Mount Alvernia High principal denies canteen food made students ill

WESTERN BUREAU: Students and administrators at the Montego Bay-based Mount Alvernia High School are at odds over concerns about food safety at the all-girls institution, following reports that several…
This image released by HBO shows Noah Wyle in a scene from ‘The Pitt’.
07 Nov, 2026 0

‘ER’ and ‘The Pitt’ similarities warrant lawsuit, appeals court rules

LOS ANGELES (AP): A California appeals court has found that ER and The Pitt have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of ER creator Michael Crichton alleging The Pitt is an…
From left: Scott Summy of tournament sponsors Vybwear holds  the Jamaica Open trophy with Ewan Peebles, Director of Golf at Tryall, Jodi Munn-Barrow, President of the Jamaica Golf Association and Peter Chin, tournament organiser.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Tryall ready for 58th staging of Jamaica Open

HANOVER, Jamaica Despite the rain that the island has endured over the past couple of weeks, the fairways are lush, the greens are rolling, and the stage is set for the 58th staging of the Jamaica…
Damion Gordon.
07 Nov, 2026 0

SIMMER DOWN - Tougher sanctions needed to curb parliamentary tensions, lecturer warns

With tensions in Jamaica’s Parliament escalating this week, a government lecturer is calling for tougher sanctions against lawmakers who breach parliamentary procedures, warning that failure to act…
Kaylia Williams (centre) of Konnect Media with Goalkeeper of the Tournament Dijean Douse (left) and Player of the Tournament James Seaton after  the  Golden Ticket U13 Football Showcase at Constant Spring Complex last weekend.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Golden Ticket Showcase uncovers four future football prospects

Four young Jamaican players have put themselves in a great position for overseas opportunities in the near future, after they were selected from a group of 150 who participated in the first staging…
 Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to kick a penalty during a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 football tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, July 1, 2024.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Ronaldo’s exit catches Portugal coach by surprise

LISBON, Portugal (AP): Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says that he had not expected Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from international football, despite their recent public falling out. “I thought he would…
FIFA President Infantino
07 Nov, 2026 0

Top lawyer exits FIFA as Infantino faces intense re-election campaign

GENEVA (AP): FIFA’s top lawyer left the football body yesterday after eight years working for its president Gianni Infantino and a men’s World Cup in North America, which drew intense scrutiny on…
West Indies’ Amir Jangoo kisses the turf after reaching his  century against Bangladesh.
07 Nov, 2026 0

WI batter Jangoo refuses to abandon aggression

NORTH SOUND, Antigua: Amir Jangoo says a commitment to playing to his strengths is helping shape a new culture within the West Indies set-up, and the left-hander believes that philosophy paid…
Reggae Boy Rumarn Burrell  (right) in a tussle with Guatemala’s goalkeeper Kenderson Navarro during the  Jamaica versus Guatemala Nations League match at the National Stadium on Friday, September 25, 2026. Burrell is injured and will miss the Mexico matc
07 Nov, 2026 0

INJURIES ROCK BOYZ - Speid explains selection decisions as Jamaica prepare for Mexico quarterfinal assignment

Several familiar faces will be missing from Jamaica’s squad for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Mexico, with injuries, limited club appearances and other commitments influencing…