The Nicklaus team produced a remarkable opening round of 60 to establish an early lead at the 22nd staging of the Sandals US Travel Advisors Golf Tournament at Sandals Upton Estate Golf and Country Club in St Ann. The team of Megan Sams, James Rotoreau, Alan Granza and Lauren Rotoreau shot 60 to secure a five-stroke cushion over teams Palmer and Watson, who both carded 65, while the Woods and...

JPS, through its Community Renewal Department, has taken another step to empower residents in the Riverton Meadows community, more popularly known as Riverton City. The move, dubbed the Freezer Swap Initiative, saw JPS exchanging the old deep freezers being used by some small business operators, for brand new energy efficient deep freezers purchased by JPS. Twenty-five 16 cubic foot deep freezers, with roughly 450 to 500 pounds of storage capacity,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica —A man was shot dead during a alleged confrontation with the police at Lincoln Alley in St Andrew on Friday morning. The dead man has been identified as Jermaine Vassell, otherwise called ‘Chicken’, from the community. An illegal firearm was seized during the incident. Reports are that around 1:35 am, police personnel armed with a search warrant went to the location to execute it. On arrival at the...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Jamaicans Daniel Hylton and Toriano Nicholas have successfully made weight ahead of their respective bouts at the Caribbean Boxing Organization’s Caribbean Boxing Showdown 2.0. According to a release, Hylton, a rising lightweight prospect, weighed 136.4 lbs, while his Guyanese opponent, Septon Barton, weighed 135.4 lbs. The bout, Hylton’s third as a professional, is scheduled as the opening contest of the card on Saturday, September 12, at 6:00...

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has removed all five babies who were previously abandoned by their parents at the Spanish Town Hospital. According to a release from the CPFSA, the agency has secured the relevant court orders for the children. Two of the babies were placed in familial environments through the agency’s Foster Care programme, while a third baby, who has special needs, was placed...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food prices continue to rise at the Coronation Market in downtown Kingston as farmers struggle with the effects of a worsening drought, pushing up the cost of several essential produce items. Among the more expensive items this week are lettuce, which is selling for $1,500 per pound, and Scotch bonnet peppers and sweet peppers, both priced at $700. Other items seeing steep increases include carrots at $500...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting the recovery of more than $17.6 million worth of stolen agricultural produce, including cattle and goats, since January. Established in 2025, the APB is charged with preventing, investigating, and combating praedial larceny (farm theft) and other agricultural crimes to protect farmers and secure national food safety. Commander for Area 3 of the APB, Deputy Superintendent of...

Reggae singer Cashan is encouraging listeners to resist the pressure of social media and allow success to unfold naturally with her latest single, Take It Easy. Featured on her album Here Comes Cashan, the song was inspired by the artiste’s personal experiences, current events around her and the growing influence of social media. “I want listeners to do their best and take life one day at a time. Everyone’s blessings...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—A St James man has been arrested and charged in connection with major narcotics seizures at the Kingston Freeport Terminal last month. The accused is 56-year-old Roderick Spence of Westgate Hill, Montego Bay, St James. The charges stem from a joint operation conducted by the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) and the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) at the Kingston Freeport Terminal at about 4:30 pm on August 7....

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, September 11, ended trading at $158.72, down 10 cents, according of Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.06, down from $116.41, and the British pound ended at $216.15, down from $218.58.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexico's national soccer team captain Edson Alvarez denied allegations that he was involved in a kidnapping two years ago after an entertainment magazine printed accusations against him. Businessman and television producer Juan Ordonez told TV Notas that he had been kidnapped in November 2024, accusing Alvarez's then father-in-law of orchestrating the abduction. He also claimed that the West Ham midfielder was aware of the operation. "I categorically...

Jamaica finished second in the mixed 4x100m relay final on Friday’s opening day of the inaugural Ultimate Championships at the National Athletics Center in Budapest, Hungary, The team of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson and Jonielle Smith clocked 39.72 seconds to finish a step behind the USA team that set a national record 39.64 seconds to win the event. Great Britain was third in 40.26 seconds. In the only...