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A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026.
March 9, 2026

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader

Oil prices spiked near US$120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for…
Mark-Daniel Allen (second from left) of Wolmer’s Boys’ glances at Kingston College’s Brandon Bennett (left) as he powers to the line to win the boys’ under-17 110 metres hurdles in 13.57 seconds at the Carifta Trials yesterday.
March 9, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Several athletes produce personal-best times on final day of Carifta Trials

Holland High School’s Shanoya Douglas registered her second personal-best time of the meet on yesterday’s final day of competition at the Carifta Trials inside the National Stadium. On a day when…
Lens’ Florian Thauvinl (left) dribbles away from Paris’ Otavio Ataide Da Silva during the French League One match against Paris FC in Paris on Saturday, February 14.
March 9, 2026

Lens move one point behind PSG in French title race

PARIS (AP): Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 yesterday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday…
Joshua Dewar (left) of Tivoli Gardens FC dribbles away from Dunbeholden FC’s Odane Samuelsduring their Jamaica Premier League match at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday.
March 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Tivoli pull off comeback win against Dunbeholden

Tivoli Gardens pulled off a come-from-behind win in Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) action as they downed Dunbeholden 2-1 yesterday at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex to boost…
March 9, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Defence demands witness’s evidence struck from record in murder case against cops

Defence attorney Hugh Wildman has urged the court to exclude the testimony of a key prosecution witness in the trial of six policemen charged in connection with the January 2013 fatal shooting of…
Sandra Bernhard (left), and Gwyneth Paltrow appear in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
March 9, 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr added to Oscars presenter line-up

Is an Iron Man reunion coming to the Oscars? Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr are both set to present at the Oscars on March 15. The show’s executive producers revealed a new batch of presenters…
Christopher Williams
March 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Williams appointed to lead NBL’s commercialisation arm

The Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) has appointed Christopher Williams as the new chair of the National Basketball League (NBL) commercial arm ahead of the 2026 basketball season. In a press…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (right) advances past DC United defender Kye Rowles (15) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Baltimore.
March 9, 2026

Messi lifts Inter Miami past DC United

BALTIMORE (AP): Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over DC United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest…
Zachary Wallace (second right), unattached, wins the under-20 400 metres at the Carifta Trials on the weekend with a personal best of 45.77. He finished ahead of Junior Gallimore (second left) of Hydel, who placed the second with a personal best of 45.87.
March 9, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Sky’s the limit for focused Wallace

ONE of the big winners at the Carifta Trials over the weekend was Zachary Wallace in the boys’ under-20 400 metres. Now representing Elite Performance Track Club, the former Maggotty High athlete…