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Conflict-torn Congo celebrates historic World Cup qualification

Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Apr 1

DRC and Iraq book 2026 World Cup spots after inter-confederation play-off wins

Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq secured berths at the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday following victories over Jamaica and Bolivia respectively in the two inter-confederation play-off finals.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1

Axel Tuanzebe the hero as DR Congo pip Jamaica to secure World Cup return after 52-year hiatus

Burnley defender scored extra-time winner as Les Leopards battled to defeat stubborn Reggae Boyz

Evening Standard · Mar 31

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DR Congo vs Jamaica LIVE: World Cup play-off result, match stream and latest updates

A spot at this summer’s finals is on the line

Evening Standard · Mar 31

What time are the World Cup play-offs tonight?

The World Cup play-offs are set to take place on Tuesday night, and they will decide the final six teams who will make it to this summer’s tournament. There will be four European play-off matches - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy, Sweden vs Poland, Czech Republic vs Denmark, Kosovo vs…

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Congo’s famous living statue fan to miss World Cup play-off against Jamaica due to visa issues

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga posed as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Proton VPN expands its server network to five new countries following user demand

Proton VPN is expanding its global footprint by launching new servers in five underserved countries across South America and the Caribbean, making it easier to bypass censorship and stay secure online.

TechRadar · Mar 31

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Supercomputer Predicts Every 2026 World Cup Playoff Final Winner

There are six playoff finals all scheduled on the same dramatic day in the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30

‘Lots of people still don’t have roofs’: Jamaicans living in hardship after Hurricane Melissa

Many say they have not received support to rebuild their homes months after the storm caused unprecedented destruction

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29

Wrexham Star Takes One Step Closer to World Cup

One of Wrexham’s young stars helped Jamaica reach the final of their inter-confederation playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

New Caledonia face Jamaica in hunt for glory at World Cup

The finest footballers from the French territory of New Caledonia take on Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz on Thursday in a match that could lead to a place for the first time at the football World Cup.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25

New Caledonia World Cup 2026 squad: Johann Sidaner's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective New Caledonia World Cup 2026 squad face Jamaica, with the winner taking on DR Congo for a finals spot

FourFourTwo · Mar 24

Jamaica World Cup 2026 squad: Rudolph Speid’s latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective Jamaica World Cup 2026 squad will look to secure their first appearance at the competition since 1998 with crucial victories in this month’s play-off matches

FourFourTwo · Mar 24

Hurvin Anderson review – this haunted, hazy, beautiful show is like stumbling through someone’s memories

Anderson creates figurative paintings with a dreamlike intangibility, exploring his black British and Jamaican heritage with a startlingly fragile and unresolved intensity

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

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The Conversation · Mar 6

What Irish politician Thomas Gould’s accent going viral in Jamaica reveals about colonial history

Irish politician Thomas Gould has become a bit of star in the Caribbean after a video of him speaking in the Irish parliament drew comments for the surprising similarity of his Cork accent to the Jamaican one.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

Three men deported by US file legal case against Eswatini over detention

The men, sent to Africa after completing criminal sentences in the US, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

What a viral speech in Ireland reveals about colonial history and Caribbean English

Linguists say reaction to Irish TD’s remarks reflects shared regional English roots and enduring impact of empire

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Watching Watership Down on acid with Bez: Shaun Ryder releases new memoir 24 Hour Party Person

Happy Mondays frontman says forthcoming book will include bullet-dodging scrapes in Jamaica and New York as well as ‘bust-ups and benders’ with his bands

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The Independent UK · Feb 22

‘I have given them 21 years of my life, now they want my soul’: IPP prisoner jailed for stealing £20 could be deported in days

Exclusive: Sheldon Coore, who has lived in Britain since he was a toddler, has been moved to an immigration removal centre near Gatwick Airport ahead of his deportation to Jamaica

GOBankingRates · Feb 21

5 All-Inclusive Bucket-List Vacations Every Middle-Class Retiree Should Take

Amazing all-inclusive resorts perfect for middle-class retirees, from Jamaica's over-water bungalows to Turks & Caicos' beaches. Prices start at $1,599/week.

The Independent UK · Feb 20

MAGA congressman’s ex-wife says he spoke with a ‘fake Caribbean’ in college in order to stand out

Bisa Hall, ex-wife of Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, claims he spoke with ‘fake’ Caribbean accent when they first met ‘because he wanted to stand out’

The Independent UK · Feb 16

A fisherman is Jamaica's new bobsled pilot. He wants to make the team known beyond 'Cool Runnings'

Jamaica’s bobsled team features a fisherman turned rising pilot, and he is chasing a new kind of spotlight

FourFourTwo · Feb 13

Is This Love? The Jamaica Bob Marley-inspired World Cup kits will have you jamming this summer

Adidas has dropped the "Reggae Boyz" all-new home and away kits, and they have to be the contenders for the best kits of 2026

AAP · Feb 11

Diamonds find 'identity' ahead of gold medal defence

After wrapping up Commonwealth Games preparations with another huge win over Jamaica, coach Stacey Marinkovich believes the Diamonds have found their identity.

AAP · Feb 11

Diamonds wrap up Comm Games prep with Jamaica drubbing

Australia have smashed Jamaica by 47 goals to claim a clean sweep of their three-Test series in their last match before the Commonwealth Games.

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