29 June 2025, 12:55 | Updated: 29 June 2025, 13:03 King Charles poses with members of Team Jamaica during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Jamaica has submitted a petition asking King Charles to refer three "legal questions" regarding …
Jamaica, June 27, 2025 — Jamaica is appealing to King Charles III to advocate for legal guidance from the UK’s Privy Council about slavery reparations. This initiative follows a meeting on June 24, where Jamaican parliament members discussed formally …
WESTERN BUREAU: PAULTON GORDON, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), is renewing his call for the urgent construction of a world-class basketball facility in Jamaica, highlighting the opportunity it would present to transform the island …
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SINCE THE news recently broke that four of the country’s top field event athletes have decided to change allegiance to compete for Türkiye for economic reasons, there has been much debate among local fans and administrators about the move. On Friday, the …
Jamaica stands at a decisive crossroads in its pursuit of sustainable development. While national policies and Vision 2030 provide a blueprint for a resilient future, financing remains the linchpin – the factor that determines whether ambitions translate …
There are places where stone and spirit meet, where history and hope breathe together beneath vaulted ceilings and sunlit glass. In Jamaica, our cathedrals do not simply mark sacred ground. They carry the heartbeat of our people’s endurance, faith, and …
Shericka Jackson recently expressed her joy after clinching a spot on the Jamaican team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships that will be held from September 13 to 21, in Tokyo, Japan. She earned the spot by competing at the 2025 Jamaican National …
World Under-20 400m hurdles record holder Roshawn Clarke regained his national title with a commanding run on the penultimate day of the Jamaica Trials on Saturday, clocking a season’s best 48.02 seconds at the National Stadium in Kingston. The 20-year-old …
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