Shai Hope’s unbeaten 87 and Keacy Carty’s 95 guided West Indies to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening ODI in Guyana.
The pair shared a match-winning 131-run stand as the hosts successfully chased 268 with seven balls to spare.
Earlier, debutant Vitel Lawes claimed three wickets to help restrict New Zealand to 267 after a late batting collapse.
The victory gives West Indies a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Jamaica Teachers’ Association President Mark Malabver says he is hopeful that vacant teaching posts will be filled ahead of the 2026/27 school year.
Around 300 teaching positions were recently advertised as schools continue to face staffing challenges.
Cricketers Hayley Matthews and Staphanie Taylor scored unbeaten centuries as West Indies Women defeated Ireland by six wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series.
Ireland posted 241-7 after half-centuries from Amy Hunter and Rebecca Stokell, but West Indies chased down the target with ease.
Dancehall and Reggae legend Buju Banton has released “Worries In Di Dance”, a mixtape collaboration with legendary sound system King Addies ahead of his new album.
The project celebrates Jamaica’s sound system culture and debuted at No. 7 on Apple Music’s Reggae chart.
Love and Hip Hop Reality TV personality Tommie Lee was among six people arrested during the England versus Norway World Cup match at Miami Stadium.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the incidents involved offences ranging from trespassing to theft and battery, with additional fans ejected.
Dancehall Veteran Beenie Man is calling out the organizers of BRT Weekend, alleging that they failed to uphold their end of the arrangement.
Dancehall Stars Cham and Jada Kingdom teamed up on a new track entitled “Move”.
The Universal Service Fund, USF, has identified three communities in western Jamaica that will receive future free Wi-Fi connections following its Connec’ Di West Road Tour.
Haughton Court in Hanover, Salt Spring in St. James, and Llandilo in Westmoreland WERE selected based on petitions submitted by residents during the tour.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new “Click-to-Cancel” rule aimed at protecting consumers from subscription traps and hidden fees.
Under the rule, businesses must make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up, with companies facing fines if they use complicated cancellation processes.
The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive ever, with four of football’s biggest stars chasing the scoring lead.
Lionel Messi currently tops the chart with eight goals, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have seven each, and Harry Kane has six.
