The continued success of Jamaica’s national women’s football programme hinges on the strength and vibrancy of the re-energised Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL). As the premier domestic competition for female footballers, the JWPL serves as a crucial foundation for player development, talent identification, and overall growth of the sport at all levels. A well-structured and competitive league is not just an asset but a necessity if Jamaica is to maintain its progress on the international st...

Today we take a look at the biggest talking points from the Cavalier vs Inter Miami Concacaf Champions Cup showdown at the National Stadium on Thursday. One. At 37-year-old – a geriatric by international football standards, Argentinian star Lionel Messi might not be anywhere close to his prime, but his movement, passing and ability to break lines and attack spaces are still at the highest level. Every pass he made was precise, every dribble was efficient and purposeful, he simply remains a joy t...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Most Cubans were still without power on Saturday, a day after the latest widespread electric outage to hit the cash-strapped Caribbean country. It was the first widespread blackout of 2025 and the fourth outage over the past six months on this island of 9.7 million inhabitants. Cuba has been suffering through an economic crisis marked by widespread food and fuel shortages, and it struggles with an aging electric system. The authorities said Saturday that parallel circuits w...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haiti's lawless capital Port-au-Prince was in the grip of a new wave of gang violence on Friday, according to an AFP correspondent on the ground, as more families fled their homes. Armed groups have been battling for control of the city for several years, and clashes have intensified in recent weeks as the rival gangs attempt to establish new territories. "I'm moving home for the fifth time because of the gang violence," complained 64-year-old Nocia, who preferred ...

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi play with his Inter Miami teammates against local club Cavalier FC on Thursday at the National Stadium in Kingston, as “Messi mania” took hold of Jamaica. Red Stripe photographer Rahyme Mckenzie shared some of his fan shots. Check them out in the slider below.

WASHINGTON (CMC) – Six Caribbean nations—Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Cuba, and Haiti —have been included in a proposed list of countries facing potential travel restrictions under the Trump administration. According to The New York Times, the proposal developed by diplomatic and security officials categorises countries into three levels of restrictions: a “red” list of 11 nations whose citizens would be flatly barred from entering the United States, including...