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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the Lottery area, flood waters entered multiple homes, bringing with them mud and debris. Residents described the ordeal as harrowing, especially as they are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Melissa last October. According to residents, fallen trees and debris obstructed a section of the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The fireworks expected from the clashes involving the top four teams in the Jamaica Premier League fizzled as both games ended in draws over the weekend. League leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) gave up a 2-0 lead against 10-man Portmore United and had to settle for a 2-2 draw instead, while second-placed Mt Pleasant FA and third-placed Racing United were goalless. Additionally, fifth-placed Waterhouse FC also drew,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St George’s, Grenada. Despite rain delays for a second day, Zavien Bernard in the girls’ Under-20 high jump and Shamanda Wilmot in the girls’ Under-17 javelin throw won gold medals, while Talshawn Edwards won the silver medal in the boys’...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a "very significant step" in the conflict. "It's a significant proposal, it's a significant step. It's not good enough, but it's a very significant step," Trump told reporters on the sidelines of an Easter Egg Roll event at the White...

Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Blackberry Ridge in Trenton, Georgia. Speaking in an interview with Vogue, Lyles described the “All Shades Melanin” themed wedding as a magical moment. “I already knew I was gonna cry, I just didn’t know when,” Lyles said. “But when Junelle read the title of her vows, I was...

A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while the aircraft was still mid-air on Saturday. The incident occurred aboard flight BW005, operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. What began as a standard international flight quickly became an in-air medical situation, with the cabin crew...

Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada. The girls’ Under-20 team of Renecia Edwards, Tiana Marshall and 100m medallists Natrece East and Shanoya Douglas delivered Jamaica’s lone 4x100m relay victory, clocking 43.76 seconds. They finished ahead of Trinidad and Tobago (44.17 seconds) and Barbados (45.40 seconds)....

The fireworks expected from the clashes involving the top four teams in the Jamaica Premier League fizzled as both games ended in draws on Sunday. Leaders Montego Bay United gave up a 2-0 lead against 10-man fourth-placed Portmore United and had to settle for a 2-2 draw while second-placed Mt Pleasant FA and third-placed Racing United were goal-less in their encounter. Additionally, fifth-placed Waterhouse FC also drew, held 1-1 by...

Jamaica won just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on offer on Sunday’s second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics stadium in St George’s, Grenada. The girls’ Under-20 team of Renecia Edwards, Tiana Marshall and 100m medallists Natrece East and Shanoya Douglas were the sole winners, running 43.76 seconds to finish ahead of Trinidad and Tobago-44.17 seconds and Barbados-45.40 seconds. The girls’ Under-17...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—The Nigerian military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed, as the country's security comes increasingly under international scrutiny. Gunmen raided a Catholic and an evangelical church, the Christian Association of Nigeria chairman for Kaduna state Caleb Bawa Ma'aji told AFP. The kidnapping at a village located around 100 kilometres (62 miles) north...