This week in #JamaicaNow: Workers at the Royalton Negril walk off the job over alleged poor working conditions. The general manager suspended … National Icon or National Hero? Renewed debate about how Jamaica should honour LLouise Bennett-Coverley and Bob Marley … Mass shooting at football match in Jamaica’s capital claims five lives … A court has ordered the Government to pay $472 million plus interest to a company that got a contract in 1998 for $49 million.

Jamaican track and field announcer Donald Smith is revelling in the thrill of showcasing his talent at one of the biggest stages in sports—the Olympic Games—and has carved out his own piece of history. The St Catherine High School alum talks announcing on the big stage and his medal predictions, for Jamaica, for the 33rd Olympiad in Paris, France. #GLNRSports #Olympics2024 #Paris2024 #ParisExpress

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred is a formidable contender for the sprint double at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her standout season can be attributed to a thorough reevaluation of her technique and endurance, coupled with intense training over five weeks. Should she secure a medal this year, she would make history as the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win a medal at the Olympics. #GLNRSports #Olympics2024 #Paris2024 #ParisExpress