BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo opened the door for a return to the Portuguese national team on Tuesday and apologised for his walkout, while also accusing coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word. "I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team," said Ronaldo in a statement. After Jesus left the forward unused on the bench for a...

DOVER, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British adventurer on a 50,000-kilometre, 28-year trek home from South America without using any transport has set foot on United Kingdom (UK) soil after swimming the Channel, his publicists said Tuesday. Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old former paratrooper, set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, vowing to reach his mother's home near Hull in northern England without travelling on planes, trains, boats, vehicles...

David Riley, president of Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), noting that the country's athletics success has never been about talent alone, says local coaches should be given their dues. That was the powerful message from Riley as the organisation paid tribute to the coaches whose largely unseen work continues to drive the country’s success on the world stage. Marking National Coaches Day 2026 on Monday, Riley saluted Jamaican...

  HANOVER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says several roads in Hanover and Westmoreland, some of which were blocked by residents on Monday in protest of deteriorating conditions, are either being fixed or slated for repairs. “For the Western Region, we have a patching programme that targets several roadways across the western section of the island. In that section, we have some more work that we intend to...

The People's National Party (PNP) is demanding that the Government table the full lease under which the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) will pay $115 million a year for headquarters at the Digicel offices on Ocean Boulevard in Kingston. In a press release on Tuesday, the PNP stressed that the agreement comes while “Hurricane Melissa victims still wait for help to rebuild.” NaRRA disclosed on Monday that it signed...

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) —Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting two of Hollywood's most storied studios in a media empire spanning television, news and cinema under the control of David Ellison. The combined company, renamed Skydance, brings together Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, the CBS News and CNN networks, and the HBO and CBS television brands. Ellison plans to eventually merge the Paramount+...

Ruel James, coach of World Under-20 triple jump champion Michael-Andre Edwards, is among 20 track and field coaches who will be honoured for their long and distinguished service to Jamaican athletics. James will receive the Hector-Smith Master Coach Award from the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA) in recognition of his guidance of Edwards, who captured gold in the men’s triple jump at the World Under-20 Championships with a...

Jamaican reggae and dancehall artiste Yaksta explores desire and late-night chemistry on his new single, Bed Room, which was released on Friday, October 2, through New League Music and distributed by VPAL Music. Driven by smooth, contemporary dancehall production, Bed Room finds Yaksta delivering an unapologetically adult performance. Direct lyrics, a melodic flow and a memorable refrain set the scene for a private encounter built around attraction, confidence and physical chemistry. The single reveals...

TRELAWNY, Jamaica  — Superintendent Velonique Campbell, commanding officer for the Trelawny Police Division, has challenged the seven young people who recently graduated from the Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Initiative (YEMI) to take charge of their futures, make wise choices and use every opportunity to become positive influences in their communities. The charge came during Saturday’s graduation ceremony for phase two of YEMI at the Falmouth Police Station. Campbell told the graduates...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency as measles cases surge across the state and neighbouring areas. New York has recorded 108 confirmed cases so far this year, a dramatic increase from just one in 2023, according to The Guardian. Most cases have been reported in rural communities outside New York City. The emergency declaration expands the number of health professionals authorised to administer measles vaccines...

LUCKNOW, India (AFP) — Captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden T20 international century to lead India to a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening match on Tuesday. With India chasing 172 for victory, Iyer hit an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls to steer his team home with 32 balls to spare in Lucknow. India lead the five-match series 1-0. With eight needed off 36 balls and Iyer...

BAJOS DE HAINA, Dominican Republic (AFP) — Halfway around the world from Russia, in a Caribbean tourism hotspot, men, both young and old, are being lured by Moscow with tantalising job offers, only to find themselves en route to the front lines in Ukraine. Both Moscow and Kyiv have recruited thousands of foreign nationals into their armies since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Moscow is accused, in some...