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August 23, 2026
Carrick calls for calm
HULL, England (AP): Michael Carrick had a message for critics rushing to judge Manchester United after their disappointing defeat in the opening round of the Premier League: Relax. “I played here for…
August 23, 2026
Kingsmen face Kings roadblock
St Lucia Kings completed their home leg of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a six-wicket victory over the Jamaica Kingsmen at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Kamil Pooran’s…
August 23, 2026
Chelsea to host Shakhtar’s CL Games
KYIV, Ukraine (AP): Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk said on Friday they have reached an agreement to play their home Champions League games at Chelsea, who for nearly 20 years were owned by…
August 23, 2026
Pedro signs new deal at Chelsea, takes on club’s ‘cursed’ No. 9
LONDON (AP): Brazil striker João Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2034 and also taken on the Premier League club’s number-nine jersey, a shirt in which many attackers have struggled.…
August 23, 2026
Former world champion boxer killed in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said on Friday. Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s…
August 23, 2026
Arsenal signs England defender Konsa
LONDON (AP): Arsenal bolstered their already strong defence by signing England international Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa on Friday, hours before beginning their bid to retain the Premier League title.…
August 23, 2026
by Evon T. Krishna Benjamin
Dancehall at Sea: Could Vybz Island Experience chart a new course for dancehall?
Vybz Kartel is heading to the National Arena on Saturday for Vybz Kartel presents The Return: The Return of The Building, marking another chapter in the deejay’s list of events, headline performances…
August 23, 2026
by Barry Rattray
Dream House | A grand escape in the Hanover hills
Space is not a problem at this multi-roofed Dream House, with its colossal living space spanning 15,000 square feet on three separate levels, connected by double staircases. The part-cutstone house…
August 23, 2026
Editorial | Brian Langrin’s challenge
Brian Langrin takes office as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) at an important moment on the country’s economic journey. He succeeds the highly regarded Richard Byles, whose seven-year tenure…