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Jamaica College heat up 4x100s in cold Penn Relays finish

Irie Dale April 26, 2026 2026 EVENTS, PENNSYLVANIA, Sports

PHILADELPHIA, USA — Jamaica College (JC)’s 4x100m team were the only Jamaican high school relay Championship of America winners when the 130th Penn Relays Carnival ended in wet and cold conditions here at Franklin Field on Saturday. After promising multiple titles, with JC leading qualifying in two events from Friday — the 4x100m and 4x800m — the Jamaicans managed a single win, the fewest in many years. William Knibb Memorial also won the High School Boys’ International 4x100m title. A day earlier, Edwin Allen and Hydel retained their Championship of America 4x100m and 4x400m titles, respectively, while there were also a handful of individual titles. After two days of bright sunshine and war... »

Veteran Dancehall Artiste Frankie Sly opens up on fallout with Buju Banton

Irie Dale April 26, 2026 2026 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Veteran dancehall artiste Frankie Sly has stepped into the simmering fallout between Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder, releasing a pointed new single, Dutty Heart, that lays bare old wounds and highlights broken friendship. There have been tension between Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder amid renewed questions over the authorship of the 1993 hit Murderer. Frankie Sly insists it was a collective effort, maintaining that all three artistes contributed creatively. “Him talk it outta his mouth, so him caa tek it back now,” Frankie Sly said, referring to an earlier interview on Onstage with Winford Williams, where he seemingly acknowledged both Wayne Wonder and Frankie Sly as contributors to ... »

Irie Dale April 24, 2026 2026 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

A woman has died following a shooting incident that disrupted a church service in Montego Bay, sending worshippers into panic as gunshots rang out inside the church. The incident occurred at the New Testament Church of God, where congregants had gathered for a day of fasting and sermon. According to police, the victim, who was later confirmed to be female, was shot during the attack and rushed to hospital. Head of the St James police division, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels, confirmed that officers responded to the scene shortly after the incident and have since launched an investigation. The area has been cordoned off as detectives continue their probe. Footage circulating online shows ... »

World Athletics Blocks Transfer of 4 Jamaican Athletes to Turkey

Irie Dale April 24, 2026 2026 EVENTS, Jamaica, Sports

Four Jamaican athletes, including Olympic champion Roje Stona, have been denied approval to switch allegiance to Turkey following a ruling by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel. Also affected are Rajindra Campbell, Jaydon Hibbert and Wayne Pinnock, all of whom had submitted requests to represent the European nation in international competitions. The decision, announced on Thursday, follows concerns raised by the panel over what it described as a structured recruitment effort involving foreign athletes. According to the findings, the Turkish government, through a state-backed sports club, had been offering lucrative deals aimed at securing talent ahead of major competitions, includi... »

Jamaica Could Face Visa Ban Over Slavery Reparations Push

Irie Dale April 13, 2026 2026 EVENTS, Jamaica, LONDON, News

The Reform UK political party has pointed out that it would block visas for nationals of countries pursuing slavery reparations, including Jamaica from Britain if it enters government. The proposal would apply across all visa categories, including work and visitor permits. Party leader Nigel Farage has backed the stance, while home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf described reparations demands as “insulting” in comments reported by the Daily Telegraph. He argued that millions of visas have already been granted to applicants from nations raising such claims. The policy emerges against the backdrop of renewed global debate on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Last month, the United Na... »