Four Haitians have arrived in Jamaica. Their purpose on the island is not immediately clear. The Haitians arrived at approximately 6:00 this morning at the Spring Garden shore in Buff Bay, Portland. They've been identified as 26-year-old Similien Mickenson,...
Elaine Thompson-Herah has completed the sprint double at the Olympic Games by retaining her 200m title in Tokyo, Japan. Thompson-Herah is the first woman to win 100m and 200m titles at consecutive Olympic Games. On Saturday, Thompson-Herah became the fastest woman...
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unity after an out-of-competition test came back positive for human growth hormone. Okagbare will no longer compete at the Tokyo Olympics, where she was set...
Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green, says his Ministry is concerned about Jamaica being placed on high alert for swine fever. Jamaica was placed on high alert Thursday following confirmation of the disease being found in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican...
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the capital as well as in the city of Osaka. Japan's Prime Minister...
A woman is dead and three others homeless after a fire ravaged a house in Central Kingston on Thursday morning. The house was located on West Avenue in Kingston Gardens. Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks, told Nationwide News on...
Suzell Wray reports. There are indications that a UK deportation flight is heading to the island next month with an unconfirmed number of Jamaicans. It's reported that this will be the fourth flight to the island since the Windrush scandal emerged. The scandal, which...
Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after ruthlessly ending the dreams of home hope Kei Nishikori to cruise into the Olympic semi-finals. The world number one, bidding to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold in...
The sports director of the German Cycling Union has been sent home from the Tokyo Olympics after making racist comments during Wednesday's men's road time trial. Patrick Moster was caught making the remarks on German TV. Moster reacted as Germany's Nikias Arndt chased...
It is the pinnacle of any Olympian’s career. Winning a gold, silver or bronze medal is the reward for years of sacrifice and gruelling training sessions hidden from the public gaze. But none of the competitors taking part in the Tokyo Olympics are being paid by the...