Mt Pleasant still a point away from qualifying for JPL play-offs
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mt Pleasant FA moved to within a point of securing an early play-off spot in the Jamaica Premier League after coming from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Harbour View in their third round game played at Drax Hall on Wednesday. The three-time finalist needed a win to join early qualifiers Montego Bay United (MBU) in the play-offs but had to be content with a point...
Pope condemns ‘endless cycle’ of death in ‘bloodstained’ Cameroon region
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV condemned "an endless cycle of destabilisation and death" on a visit Thursday to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon that has been gripped by an English-speaking separatist conflict for nearly a decade. "Those who rob your land of its resources generally invest much of the profit in weapons, thus perpetuating an endless cycle of destabilisation and death," the pontiff said in a message of peace in...
Football fans outraged as World Cup train tickets set to cost over US$100
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following reports that US transport authorities have jacked up prices just for this summer's tournament. New Jersey Transit is planning to charge fans more than $100 for tickets from Penn Station in Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during the World Cup, according to a report in The...
Silva to leave Man City at end of season
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced  on Thursday as they hailed his "incalculable" contribution to our "greatest sustained period of success". The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, who is the current club captain, joined City from Monaco in 2017 and has gone on to make over 450 appearances for Pep Guardiola's side, winning 15 major trophies, including six...
World Athletics rejects transfer of Jamaican quartet to Turkey
Four top Jamaican athletes, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona, have had their requests to switch allegiance to Turkey rejected by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel. The others are shot putter Rajindra Campbell, triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert and long jumper Wayne Pinnock. Also affected are Nigeria’s Favour Ofili, Russia’s Sophia Yakushina, and Kenya’s Catherine Relin Amanang’ole, Brian Kibor, Brigid Kosgei, Ronald Kwemoi, and Nelvin Jepkemboi. In announcing...
US to blockade Iran ports ‘as long as it takes’—Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, United States(AFP)—The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal. "If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon. US forces began blockading Iranian ports at 1400 GMT on Monday after...
Police fast-track investigation of shooting incident involving Jaii Frais
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police say investigations are being fast-tracked into Sunday night’s shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, as popular  podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards and producer Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison have been taken into custody in connection with the incident and have been remanded to allow police more time to determine what transpired. Assistant Commissioner of Police Michael Phipps, speaking on the matter, confirmed that investigators are continuing...
Red Stripe advances ‘Good on Di Road’ campaign during Road March
Red Stripe advances ‘Good on Di Road’ campaign during Road March
Belmont Academy, Newell High get hurricane recovery boost from AFJ
Belmont Academy, Newell High get hurricane recovery boost from AFJ
Missing trail to $1.6-b in contracts
Missing trail to $1.6-b in contracts
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