Update: Category 5 Erin Continuing to Pass North of the Northern Leeward Islands, Met Service

At 4:00 p.m. the centre of Hurricane Erin was located near latitude 20.0 degrees north, longitude 64.0 degrees west.

Gov’t to Honour Boxing Legend Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum with Statue at National Stadium

The government will erect a statue of Jamaican boxing legend Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum at Statue Park, National Stadium Complex, in Kingston.

 

SZA Named Vans’ First-Ever Artistic Director

SZA has joined Vans as its first artistic director. On Thursday, the footwear company announced a multiyear creative partnership with the five-time Grammy winner.

Thompson beats Lyles in Olympic final rematch in Silesia

Jamaican Kishane Thompson laid down a marker ahead of next month’s world championships when he came out on top in the highly-anticipated 100 metres against Olympic champion Noah Lyles at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

Hurricane Erin Develops into Dangerous Category 4

Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, has continued to rapidly intensify, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday.

Air Canada Suspends Flights Due To Staff Strike

Air Canada has suspended all its flights as a strike by cabin staff begins – a move the airline said will disrupt travel plans for around 130,000 passengers a day.

Air Canada flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) hold a picket at one of four airports to highlight their pay demands in contract negotiations with Canada’s largest airline, outside Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Pooran Named Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Captain

Nicholas Pooran has been named Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain ahead of CPL 2025. He will take over from Kieron Pollard, who has led the team since 2019, when he replaced Dwayne Bravo in the role.

Dancehall Titans Aidonia & Elephant Man’s Grand Return To The U.K

Dancehall titans Aidonia & Elephant Man are officially back in the United Kingdom for the first time in many years.

UMG Boss Lucian Grainge Slams Drake’s “Groundless” Kendrick Lamar Lawsuit Claims

Universal Music Group (UMG) CEO Lucian Grainge is firing back at Drake’s latest legal push in the rapper’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss track “Not Like Us.”

Sean Kingston Handed 3.5-Year Prison Sentence Over $1M Fraud Scheme

Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for his role in a $1 million fraud scheme carried out with his mother, Janice Turner. After completing his sentence, Kingston will serve three years of supervised release.