Sunshine Girls now Ranked 3rd in the World
Jamaica is once again the number three ranked netball team in the world, according to today's publication of the world rankings by World Netball.
This, following Jamaica's historic performance at the recently held Commonwealth games in Birmingham, England where the Sunshine Girls reached the final for the first time and secured a silver medal.
England drops to 4th.
This means that world...
Open champion withdraws from BMW Championship with hip injury
Australian Cameron Smith has withdrawn from this week's BMW Championship with discomfort in his hip.
The world number two, who won the Open last month, tied for 13th place after carding an even-par 70 in Sunday's final round at the St. Jude Championship.
The BMW Championship begins on August 18.
UK first country to approve dual-strain vaccine
The UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant.
The upgraded vaccine should be available as an autumn booster and give better protection against variants.
Moderna said it could supply doses in the next few weeks, but exactly who will get them has yet to be...
Iran blames writer and supporters for stabbing
Iran has "categorically" denied any link with Salman Rushdie's attacker - instead blaming the writer himself.
Mr Rushdie, 75, was left severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York state. He is now able to breathe unaided.
He has faced years of death threats for his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony...
Sprinter pulled over for second time by police
A sprinter who was allegedly racially profiled during a stop and search has said he was "worried" at being pulled over for a second time by armed police.
Ricardo Dos Santos published a series of video tweets of him being pulled over and questioned by police in Paddington on Sunday.
The Met said officers were concerned the driver may have been...
140 NEW COVID CASES
Jamaica has recorded 140 new Covid-19 cases.
They are 85 females and 55 males, ranging in age from 4 months to 97 years.
The positivity rate is 19.5 per cent.
Meantime, three additional deaths are under investigation.
116 people are hospitalised with the virus, while there have been 75 more recoveries.
PM SAYS SHORTAGE OF SKILLED CONTRACTORS HAMPERING DEVELOPMENT
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated that the shortage of skilled contractors is one hurdle that must be cleared so that the promised 70,000 housing solutions, can be delivered.
The government had announced almost 2 years ago, that it would be providing some 70,000 affordable houses, within five years.
Speaking at the official handing over ceremony of more than 60 new...
NEW POLICE RECRUITS BETTER TRAINED – NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER
New recruits of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being equipped with improved skills and competencies to effectively undertake the task of serving and protecting the people of Jamaica.
Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, said the JCF’s entire approach to the training of recruits has changed significantly, and is more student-centered, with a focus on self-directed learning as...
Stoffel Vandoorne wins title for departing Mercedes team
Former F1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne clinched the Formula E title for the departing Mercedes team at the season's final race in South Korea on Sunday.
New Zealander Evans had closed the gap to 21 points after winning from third on Saturday but qualified only 13th for Sunday's race as he lost the title by 33 points.
Mortara finished third in the...
Nicki Minaj Makes Spotify History With “Super Freaky Girl”
Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" had a historic launch on Spotify, Friday, becoming the largest solo debut for a female artist's rap song in Spotify history. The new track was streamed over three million times on its first day on the platform, according to Chart Data.
Minaj's new song appears to sample Rick James’ 1981 hit song “Super Freak," and...