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July 7, 2026
World Cup integrity in question? - Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension
GENEVA (AP):
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before US…
July 7, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Stewart disappointed not to have Brown at Commonwealth Games
Swept Track Club head coach Okeile Stewart says he was disappointed that his charge, Javier Brown was not selected to represent the country in the 400 metres at this year’s Commonwealth Games, despite…
July 7, 2026
Ronaldo’s World Cup career ends in defeat to Spain
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 yesterday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Merino…
July 7, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Vindication - Spurs make up for last season’s final-game loss with dominant Elite League title
After the disappointment of last season, Manchester Spurs set the record straight when they dispatched defending champions Kingston Hummingbirds 72-47 in the final of the Red Stripe Flavours Netball…
July 7, 2026
Letter of the Day | Ascot Primary incident not the disease, it is a symptom
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The national debate over Ascot Primary School’s decision to deny graduation gowns to students who underperformed in the PEP examination has generated more heat than light. While…
July 8, 2026
Something Extra | Tuesday
For the third staging of the Book Fairy Festival, book lovers and literary enthusiasts gathered at The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters for a weekend themed ‘Lost in Wonderland’. On…
July 8, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Island Wedding | Summer romance sparks wedding bells for Oliver and Tasheba
Tasheba Sutherland and Oliver Nelson first laid eyes on each other through mutual friends at the Faculty of Science and Technology at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Although there…
July 7, 2026
Editorial | AI policy for schools
The finding by researchers at the University of Technology (UTech) that practically all of Jamaica’s tertiary and secondary students use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their studies…
July 7, 2026
Diplomatic dilemma: Jamaica’s strategic choice
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica today finds itself navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. As competition between the United States and China intensifies, Jamaica must carefully…