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Quinton de Kock on the go during his match-winning century against West Indies in the second T20I.
January 30, 2026

De Kock’s century leads Proteas’ demolition of WI

CENTURION, South Africa (CMC): Quinton de Kock warmed up for the T20 World Cup by smashing a boundary-studded century to lead South Africa’s superb run chase in a seven-wicket victory over the West…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green.
January 30, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

‘I wasn’t preparing for a case’

Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green told the Home Circuit Court on Thursday that he was not anticipating giving evidence when he wrote an anonymous letter to the Independent Commission of…
It was all smiles at the launch of the third  Ardenne Optima 5K at the school recently. From left:  Sian Wilson , principal of Calabar High; Maurice Smith, Olympian; Chanice Wilson, executive director of Barita Foundation; Christopher Taylor , Olympian; Fl
January 30, 2026

Ardenne’s Optima 5K to help fund wellness centre, hurricane recovery

The third staging of the Ardenne Alumni Foundation Optima 5K Run, set for Sunday, February 1, will be the most important and most significant of the runs to date as proceeds from the event will have…
Ackeem Blake.
January 30, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Hurdler Williams heads eight Jamaicans for Sunday’s Millrose Games

DANIELLE WILLIAMS, the world leader in the women’s 60 metres hurdles, will be one of eight Jamaicans in action at the 118th staging of the Millrose Indoor Games in New York on Sunday. Williams, who…
Simone Foote (left), marketing manager of BPM Financial Ltd and Genevieve Reid, member of the organising committee, during the draw for event sponsors at yesterday’s launch of the 2026 Gibson McCook Relays, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
January 30, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Gibson McCook Relays holds strong despite Hurricane Melissa impact

With the 2026 Gibson McCook Relays to be staged with a shortened ‘finals-only’ schedule, meet organisers and sponsors alike said it is important for the annual track meet to power through the…
Jamaica Teachers’ Association President Mark Malabver.
January 30, 2026 by Bryan Miller

CRY FOR DEANS

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver has reiterated his call for every school in the island to have a dean of discipline, expressing disappointment that both the…
Sports
January 30, 2026

China bans 73 for life in latest football anti-corruption controversy

BEIJING, China (AP): China banned 73 people from football for life yesterday and deducted points from nine top-tier clubs in its latest anti-corruption campaign over alleged match-fixing. Former…
St Jago’s Alyssa Carty ditched the 400-metre hurdles for the 300 metres at the Wesley Powell Benjamin track and field meet at Excelsior High School on Saturday, finishing second in the event, clocking 44.11 seconds.
January 30, 2026 by Robert Bailey

St Jago’s Small eyes points surge at Champs 2026

JOSEPH SMALL, the head coach for St Jago High’s girls’ track and field team, said he is working to instil a fearless mindset within his young team as they look to improve their points tally at the…
Ky-mani Campbell of Waterhouse FC (left) dribbles down field, chased by Tyrique Wilson of Molynes United FC during their Jamaica Premier League match at Waterhouse Mini Stadium on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
January 30, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Leading by example: Campbell relishes new role in Waterhouse’s play-off push

Waterhouse’s Ky-Mani Campbell says he is relishing his role as captain as he looks to guide the former Jamaica Premier League champions into the top six this season, while also chasing his long-held…