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A section of the damaged roadway in Camberwell, St Mary.
March 18, 2026

Camberwell, St Mary residents want urgent repair after road damaged by heavy rains

Residents of Camberwell in St Mary are appealing to the authorities to urgently undertake repairs to the main road in the district, as sections of the recently paved corridor have fallen into a state…
Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, January 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
March 18, 2026

Senegal slams ‘illegal and deeply unjust’ decision to strip Africa Cup title and pledges to appeal

Senegal isn’t giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with the country’s football federation saying it will appeal the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to…
A single CT Scan produces hundreds of cross-sectional images. This is the idea behind opportunistic screening: using imaging ordered for one purpose to identify other health risks at the same time.
March 18, 2026

Peter Gunderman | Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body's…
Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr Sharon Lewis, speaks during the Portland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on March 12.
March 18, 2026

Portland health officials urge vigilance as suspected leptospirosis cases reported

Health authorities in Portland are urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in the fight against leptospirosis and to step up efforts to reduce the parish’s rodent population. Medical Officer of…
March 18, 2026

Privy Council Ruling: Lawyers must investigate power-of-attorney 'red flags' or risk ethics breach

In a ruling reinforcing the duty of lawyers to guard against fraud, the Privy Council has dismissed an appeal by Jamaican attorney Fay Chang Rhule over her handling of a disputed power-of-attorney…
Mexico’s under-17 girls celebrate scoring a goal against Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz in a the final round of Concacaf Women’s U17 Qualifiers at the Costa Rican Football Federation Field #2 in Alajuela, Costa Rica, yesterday.
March 18, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Young Reggae Girlz thrashed

The U17 Reggae Girlz endured a disastrous start to the final round of Concacaf Women’s U17 Qualifiers as they were thrashed 9-0 by Mexico yesterday in the opening match in Group C. Mexico reigned…
From left: Calbert Hutchinson, president of Jamaica Lacrosse; Christopher Samuda, president of JOA; and Dr. Asburn Pinnock, president of Mico University College, speak at the Jamaica Lacrosse press conference at the Mico University College in Kingston yest
March 18, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Jamaica ready to host PALA Men’s Lacrosse Champs

With Jamaica set to host the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship for the first-time ever, Jamaica Lacrosse Association (JLA) President Calbert Hutchinson said they are ready to welcome the…
Trayvone Reid
March 18, 2026 by Livingston Scott

‘It’s not about me’

Despite leading the league in both goals (16) and assists (11), Harbour View frontman Trayvone Reid, has seen most of his production go without reward, like on Sunday when he scored twice, but his…
Sunil Gavaskar
March 18, 2026

Gavaskar: English T20 franchise hiring a Pakistan player will ‘contribute to Indian deaths’

AP: India great Sunil Gavaskar claims Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of Pakistan player Abrar Ahmed for England’s The Hundred tournament will “indirectly contribute to the deaths of Indian soldiers and…