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July 1, 2026
Bamboo wins North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Championship
Bamboo Primary School is the champion of the 2026 North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Competition, taking the title in a contest that brought schools, families and partners together from across the…
July 1, 2026
Tourism minister welcomes O’Brian Heron as JHTA president
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has congratulated O’Brian Heron, a Sandals Resorts International executive, on his election as president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA),…
July 1, 2026
Caught between giants – but not without voice
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Tuesday’s Gleaner lead story, “China claps back,” highlights a reality Jamaica has long sidestepped: we are a small, strategically located island caught between two great powers,…
July 1, 2026
Haaland decides Norway-Ivory Coast clash
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Erling Haaland savoured the moment after Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, a celebration that included a horned helmet atop his head and again…
July 1, 2026
Mbappé brace keeps France purring
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):
Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling – and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions.
Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and…
July 2, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Ice rink back on the cards - Jamaica Ice Hockey Federation a step closer to partnership with synthetic producers
Jamaica’s progress and success in winter sports, particularly ice hockey, could get a major boost if president of the Jamaica Ice Hockey Federation (JIHF) Don Anderson can seal a partnership with…
July 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
St James Ministers’ Fraternal urges churches to unite against crime
WESTERN BUREAU:
Reverend Glendon Powell, the chairman of the St James Ministers Fraternal, is urging every church in the parish to join the organisation, arguing that a united church is critical to…
July 1, 2026
The Pinnacle’s CEO says shared history strengthens Jamaica-China bond
The businessman, who arrived in Jamaica from China 20 years ago, strongly believes “companies that work across cultures come up with better ideas and find answers faster. They also build things that…
July 2, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Just a few days before the start of a new Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Kingston hosted its 67th Installation Ceremony and Banquet, ushering in a new administration. Held under the patronage of…