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Guyana women celebrate the T20 Blaze they won last year.
January 12, 2026

T20 Blaze, Super50 Cup kick-start busy year for women

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) will commence a major year of women’s cricket as the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze return to St Vincent and the Grenadines, beginning…
Daniel Smith, son of Anthony Smith, and his mother, Karen Smith, hold a photograph of Anthony Smith, former CEO of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, during a thanksgiving service for his life held yesterday inside the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jama
January 12, 2026 by Karen Madden

Anthony Smith: Humble leader, trusted listener

Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, Anthony Smith, was yesterday eulogised as a strong family man, a compassionate leader, and an individual built on integrity during a…
Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council.
January 12, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Risky roads

Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, is cautioning that 2026 will be marked by further avoidable tragedy unless decisive action is taken to improve road safety and curb…
Chinelle Henry (left) celebrates after reaching her half-century for the Delhi Capitals Women during a Women’s Premier League encounter against the Mumbai Indians in Mumbai yesterday.
January 12, 2026

Henry’s heroics not enough to save Capitals, Dottin on losing end for Warriorz

NAVI MUMBAI, India (CMC): Both Chinelle Henry and Deandra Dottin began their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaigns on losing notes, despite contrasting performances for their respective teams on…
Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha reacts during the FA Cup third-round match against Brighton in Manchester, England, yesterday.
January 12, 2026

Man United crashes out of FA Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Managerless Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton yesterday. At the end of a week that saw the storied Premier League team fire head coach…
United States’s Josh Sargent looks on prior to a friendly football match against Japan on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.
January 12, 2026

Sargent refuses to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

NORWICH, England (AP): Norwich head coach Philippe Clement says US international Josh Sargent refused to play in yesterday’s FA Cup match against Walsall. Clement also insisted that Sargent would not…
From left: Dwight Crawford, deputy mayor of Montego Bay and the St James Municipal Corporation’s councillor for the Spring Garden Division; Krystal Lee, state minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness; and St Andrade Sinclair, regional director of
January 12, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

WRHA hosts support services fair for western Jamaica healthcare workers

WESTERN BUREAU: Healthcare professionals in western Jamaica got to receive support services for themselves last Friday, when the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) hosted a special fair at the…
Bobby Francis
January 12, 2026

Bobby Francis | The Village That Raised Us: Will We Now Defend It?

“It takes a village to raise a child” is among Jamaica’s most-beloved adages. At its core is the understanding that our elders are the custodians of our traditions and the architects of our…
Javon Downie
January 12, 2026

Javon Downie | Fix how we spend: Prioritise financial accountability

Public discourse often focuses on new projects and increased spending. Yet, our recent experiences suggest that the more-pressing concern is not necessarily how much we spend, but rather how well…