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St Lucia captain Roston Chase celebrates with teammates after victory over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League last week.
August 11, 2026

Ice-cold Forde leaves Falcons short

ARNOS VALE, St Vincent (CMC): In a pulsating Caribbean Premier League contest that swung back and forth until the final ball, the St Lucia Kings held their nerve to defeat the Antigua and Barbuda…
The Hermitage Dam is reportedly at 40.7 per cent.
August 11, 2026 by Karen Madden

Water lockdown - Drought triggers ban by NWC as conditions expected to continue into September or October
Several parishes will be under water prohibition orders as of this week. The National Water Commission (NWC) announced yesterday that it will issue a water prohibition notice tomorrow, with…
France’s Lucas Digne (right) fouls Spain’s Lamine Yamal in the penalty box for a Spain penalty kick during a World Cup semi-final match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on Tuesday, July 14.
August 11, 2026

PSG strengthen with Digne’s return

PARIS (AP): Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have strengthened their defence by signing left back Lucas Digne from Aston Villa on a three-year contract. PSG announced the deal on…
Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo reacts during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg football match against Atletico Madrid in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, February 12.
August 11, 2026

Barca defender Araújo unfazed by Liverpool pay cut

LIVERPOOL, England (AP): Uruguay defender Ronald Araújo believes he has made an “ideal move” to Liverpool after his season-long loan from Barcelona was confirmed yesterday. The 27-year-old has taken a…
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August 11, 2026 by Adrian Frater

MoBay perimeter road taking shape as deadline looms

Western Bureau: With the September 2026 deadline for the phased opening of the US$354-million Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project fast approaching, steady progress is being reported by Minister of…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, August 7.
August 11, 2026

Federations unite against FIFA ‘deception’

AP: UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of committing a “fundamental breach of trust” through his recent plan to sell an interest in…
British driver Andy Green goes for a new unofficial world diesel-powered land speed record of over 328 mph over two runs on August 22, 2006, on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
August 11, 2026

Sound-barrier driver returns

WENDOVER, Utah (AP): The only person to break the sound barrier in a car will hit the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record. Twenty years ago, British driver Andy Green…
Nicola Madden-Greg (centre), past president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and chairman of JAPEX, speaks with (from left) Camille Needham, executive director of the JHTA; Vana Taylor, chapter chairman of JHTA Ocho Rios; O’Brian Hero
August 11, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Tourism stakeholders eye big business through JAPEX amid hurricane recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: Having facilitated $100 million in commercial contracts and business negotiations for Jamaica’s tourism sector last year, the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), one of the country’s…
The floor of the two classrooms that were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
August 11, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover schools still reeling from ‘Melissa’ pain

Western Bureau: With the 2026-27 school year looming, several schools across Hanover that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa remain in a significant state of disrepair, raising…