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From left:  Jamaica Inn Foundation Director Kyle Mais, Jamaica Tourist Board Ocho Rios’ senior business development officer Stacian Virtue,   Alyssa Jefferson (girls’ 5K winner) and Joel Sinclair (boys’ 5K winner). Petrojam’s communications manager
09 Nov, 2026 0

Sinclair defends Swim For The Sanctuary 5K crown

JOEL Sinclair, national record holder at 1500 metres in the 11-12 age group, on Saturday defended his 5K title at the sixth annual Jamaica Inn Foundation Swim For The Sanctuary at Shaw Park Beach, St…
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09 Nov, 2026 0

Jury expected to consider verdict in Pathways murder trial today

The jury in the murder trial of Andre Ruddock, accused of slitting Taneka Gardner’s throat in an alleged sacrificial ritual five years ago, is expected to be sent out today to consider its verdict.…
Nicholas Estrada (left) about to embrace Tyler Stachkunas following the completion of their opening round on day one of the Jamaica Open at the Tryall golf course in Hanover yesterday.
09 Nov, 2026 0

JAMAICA OPEN Stackhunas storms to early lead

HANOVER, Jamaica: American Tyler Stackhunas fired a blistering seven-under-par 65 to seize the opening-round lead at the Jamaica Open, held at the challenging Tryall Golf Club on Saturday. Under…
West Indies’ Kavem Hodge celebrates scoring a century against Bangladesh during the fourth day’s play of the second cricket Test at Sylhet Cricket Ground in Bangladesh, on Sunday, November 8.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Positive mindset sparks WI batting masterclass

SYLHET, Bangladesh: Propelled by a shift in mindset towards aggressive intent and shared squad belief, the West Indies (WI) produced a sublime batting display on Sunday to seize total command of the…
Students at The Queen’s School in St Andrew participating in a swimming class in the school’s pool last month.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Sink or swim? - Schools take the plunge to build water confidence, literacy, as more J’cans urged to embrace skill

Despite being surrounded by water, most Jamaicans cannot swim – a national reality that swim teacher Georgina Boland sees reflected yearly in the intake of students at The Queen’s School in St Andrew,…
Four-year-old Jerome Harris practising swimming techniques with 18-year-old instructor Devaughn Esson at the SailFish Swim Academy in St James in March.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Western swimmers making waves despite limited pools, coaching gaps

WESTERN BUREAU: A shortage of qualified coaches and limited access to competition-standard facilities have not diminished the ambitions of western Jamaica’s swimming fraternity, which is determined to…
Georgina Boland conducting a swimming lesson at The Queen’s School in St Andrew last month.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Schools tread water as swimming costs rise

Although it would be ideal for every school to have a pool, Major Desmon Brown, president of the Calabar Old Boys’ Association, believes the undertaking would be far too expensive. “I am also the…
Force Sergeant Major Ex Warrant Officer Class One Everton Black (left) and former Sergeant Major Ex Warrant Officer Class One Michael Moulton unveil The Parade, a monument dedicated to fallen soldiers, at Up Park Camp last Thursday.
09 Nov, 2026 0

JDF honours sacrifice with monument to fallen soldiers

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) unveiled its Fallen Soldier Monument, dubbed The Parade, at the Jamaica Military Museum and Library at Up Park Camp in Kingston last Thursday. The monument, which is in…
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09 Nov, 2026 0

Past The Finishing Post

Nov 8, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $820,000 3YO&UP OPT. CLM($700,0-$600,0)/NB5YO&IMP6YO&UP(NW4) &IMP5YO(NW3) Off At: 12:18.41 PM Distance: 7 Fur Track Condition: Dirt : Fast…