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: Jamaica's female team to the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, posted creditable performance despite going down to two o...
29/11/2025

: Jamaica's female team to the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, posted creditable performance despite going down to two of the world's top teams.

In their first Pool-B game they were beaten 18-12 by Brazil. Tiffany Reynolds netted 6 points and pulled down 5 rebounds, whileJesiica Fairweather , Crystal Primm and Faatima Amen-Ra all score 2 apiece. For the winners, Gabriela Guimaraes dropped-in 8 buckets and grabbed 9 rebounds and Rayane de Freitas shot 5 and got 5 boards.

Two hours later they lost by a similar margin to the United States 21-15. Reynolds again led the offense with 8 points and 3 rebounds, while Primm scored 4 points and Amen-Ra 3. Nazahrah Hillmon-Baker led the Americans with 7 points and 6 boards, while Shakira Austin and Veronica Burton both netted 6 points.

The US also defeated Brazil 21-10, as both teams advanced to Sunday's quarterfinals.

: Despite the current Leptospirosis outbreak, Health Minister says there is no great risk to tourists coming to Jamaic...
29/11/2025

: Despite the current Leptospirosis outbreak, Health Minister says there is no great risk to tourists coming to Jamaica.

According to the Minister, “We have discerned no great risk as it related to facilities that cater to tourists, including hotels and attractions. There is a certification process that is required for these facilities, and this is done collaboratively with the local health and tourism authorities. We are not giving an advisory to discourage visitors, but to alert the vulnerable communities, which have been identified.”

“We are managing the outbreak, and our discussion is intended to protect Jamaicans and heighten alertness. This can be easily misunderstood as panic; however, we are discouraging that,” added Dr. Tufton.

The Minister noted that the Ministry, the Regional Health Authorities and parish health departments will continue to work with all tourism interests to ensure that tourists are safe and can access health services when they visit the island. 

The public is reminded that leptospirosis is preventable, treatable, and survivable, if detected early and taken seriously. The advisory is to wear protective gear during clean-up; avoid floodwater; secure food and water supplies and keep the environment clean.


Friday's Foreign Exchange rates, at the end of the trading day. Source: Bank Of Jamaica
29/11/2025

Friday's Foreign Exchange rates, at the end of the trading day.

Source: Bank Of Jamaica

29/11/2025

: Jamaica led by a game-high double-double of 26-points and 15-rebounds from Kofi Cockburn, delivered a shocking 92-90 defeat to hosts Puerto Rico, in the first round of the Americas Qualifiers in San Juan.

Cockburn was well-assisted by five other players in double figures In Tyran DeLattibeaudere (15), Andrew Thelwell (12), Kentan Facey (11), Chase Audige (11) and Romaine Thomas (11), while Christopher Ortiz led the way for the losers with 17 buckets in a nail-biting finish that saw the world #95 ranked team triumphing over their 16th-ranked Caribbean neighbours.

Jamaica now leads Group-B with 2 points and will face the same side on Monday, in what will no doubt a grudge match at 6:10 PM.



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28/11/2025

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28/11/2025

: Even as Jamaica's full-court Senior Men's Team prepare for their opening round clash this evening with hosts Puerto Rico in the Qualifiers, our 3-on-3 players are making headway in the Americup in Mexico.

They got things going with a 21-7 beating of St. Lucia, behind 8-points each from Jabulani Newby and Durand Scott .5cott, while Malik Lawrence-Anderson and Nicholai Brown chipped-in with 3 and 2 buckets respectively. Sidney Didier was the high man for St. Lucia with 3-points.

Some three hours later they were back on court against Guyana, and that turned out to be a closer affair, with the boys from the Central Caribbean pulling-out a 19-14 victory.

Newby led the way with 6-points ahead of 5 each from Lawrence-Anderson and Scott, while Brown netted 3. Travis Burnett led the game and Guyana with 8-points.

The back-to-back wins have advanced Jamaica from qualiying into the main draw, where they've been assignedool-B with Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. They're first play the Puerto Ricans on Saturday at 2:PM, followed by the Dominicans at 3:40 PM.

In the meantime, our Women's team should now be on court against Brazil in Pool-B at around 5:30 PM, followed by the USA at 7:30 PM. The team includes Tiffany Reynolds , Crystal Primm , Jessica Fairweather and Faatima Amen-Ra .

: Team Jamaica's men are presently battling Trinidad and Tobago at the Caribbean Area Squash Championships in Georgetow...
28/11/2025

: Team Jamaica's men are presently battling Trinidad and Tobago at the Caribbean Area Squash Championships in Georgetown, Guyana, and they've taken an early advantage.

Ashane Smith captured the opening match of the tie 11-2, 11-7, 11-1 over Joel Augustin.

There's a lot riding on this class, as a win over T&T would mean a slot in the semis and qualification from the CAC Games.

Yesterday they lost 3-2 to Bermuda, who are leading Pool-2 on 7-points, one more than Jamaica, while the BVI are on 5 points and the Trinis have only 1.

: World #95 ranked Jamaica will be heading into the lions' den this Friday, as they battle hosts and 16th-ranked Puer...
28/11/2025

: World #95 ranked Jamaica will be heading into the lions' den this Friday, as they battle hosts and 16th-ranked Puerto Rico in their first Group-B game of the Americas Qualifiers in San Juan.

The Jamaicans who defied all the pundits to reach this 2nd round of the competition, will be without the service of star, Norman Powell, but they're still confident about their chances with the line-up announced yesterday.

The squad includes six new players in seasoned veteran, Kofi Cockburn, Joel Bailey, Drew Thelwell, Omari Johnson, Chase Audige and Tyran DeLattibeaidiere, while returning from the last round are Marcus McDonald, Jordan Keller, Kentan Facey, Romaine Thomas, Giovanni Fraser and Romaro Gill.

In the meantime, Puerto Rico has a mixture NBA G-leaguers and local club league players in Isaiah Pineiro, Tjader Fernandez, Gary Browne, Stephen Thompson, Zakai Zeigler, Christian Negron, Jordan Cintron, Alexander Morales, Gian Clavell, Christopher Ortiz, Angel Matias, Arnaldo Toro, under the guidance of Head Coach, Carlos Gonzales.

The game will tip-off at 6:10 PM inside the Coliseo Roberto Clemente and will be streamed on the FIBA YouTube channel in certain regions.

Thursday's Foreign Exchange rates, at the end of the trading day. Source: Bank Of Jamaica
27/11/2025

Thursday's Foreign Exchange rates, at the end of the trading day.

Source: Bank Of Jamaica

: The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the I Love...
27/11/2025

: The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert has raised more than 65 million dollars towards the national hurricane Melissa relief programme.

In announcing the result of the fund-raising effort, Minister Grange explained that “45 million dollars ($45,765,495) had already been received and deposited to the Support Jamaica account, and we anticipate that an additional sum of approximately 20 million dollars ($19,970,000), which has been pledged, would be received soon.”

The Minister expressed appreciation to all those who supported the fund-raising telethon.

“Thank you to the man and the woman in the street on the island and in the Diaspora as well as members of corporate Jamaica, and the people of the world who are rallying in every way possible to support our brothers and sisters who were hardest hit by this most powerful of hurricanes,” said Minister Grange.

The I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert was the result of a collaboration between members of the entertainment fraternity and the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport.  It featured almost 30 of Jamaica’s leading Reggae, Dancehall and Gospel artistes.

: Jamaica's men are presently hunting another victory in the team competition at Senior Caribbean Area Squash Champions...
27/11/2025

: Jamaica's men are presently hunting another victory in the team competition at Senior Caribbean Area Squash Championships in Georgetown Guyana, as they battle Bermuda.

Adam Ardito is currently leading Anaya Smith 2-0 12-10, 11-7. They opened their account with a 4-1 victory over the British Virgin Islands..

Our Veterans team of Joey Levy, Mario O'Connor and lost 2-1 to the Dominican Republic, after turning-back. It's their third loss of the event as they suffered similar scorelines against Guyana and the Dominicans. They however edged close neighbours the Cayman Islands.

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