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July 2, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Vernon secures Montego Bay seat at global climate table
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has become the first Jamaican selected to serve on the Steering Group of the Coastal Cities Coalition (3C), placing the city at the table where…
July 2, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Young Reggae Boyz pushing through - U20s determined despite financial challenges, lack of match practice
As the Concacaf Under-20 Championship (July 25 - August 9), the final phase of the FIFA U20 World Cup qualification, draws closer, Jamaica’s U20s continue preparations in earnest, despite being short…
July 2, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘I can’t dictate US policy’

Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks has denied proposing the controversial deal under which Jamaica would receive up to 10,000 third-country nationals (TCNs) from the United States (US). Marks said media…
July 2, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

$500m withdrawal from FSC to hit insurance policyholders hard, says Robinson
Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson on Tuesday warned that persons who have insurance policies should brace for sharp increases owing to significant costs that have already been imposed on…
July 2, 2026

RECIPE - An Alexandria-inspired steak sandwich
Not far from the Corniche along the Eastern Harbour in Alexandria, Egypt, there is El Fallah, a tiny place that only makes one thing: liver sandwiches. You say liver sandwich in Alexandria, and…
July 2, 2026

Kingston Kitchen: The Night Market returns on July 4 - Food, live entertainment and World Cup watch party planned
Kingston Kitchen: The Night Market returns to the Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and promises an exciting day-to-night celebration of food, culture, music, and community.
July 2, 2026

Norway brought own food to World Cup to maintain consistency
As Norway excels in its first World Cup appearance since 1998, false claims about what the team is eating are also grabbing attention online. The allegations focus on the quality of American food —…
July 1, 2026

64-year-old Clarendon woman found dead with stab wounds at her home
The Clarendon police are investigating the killing of a 64-year-old woman whose partially nude body, bearing stab wounds, was found at her home in the Union district near Frankfield.
July 1, 2026

Gas prices up
Motorists will pay more for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $0.65 to sell for $193.78 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $0.63 to…