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June 26, 2026
JTA decries conditions at hurricane-damaged schools eight months after Melissa, wants urgent action
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is expressing grave concern over what it describes as deplorable and hazardous conditions under which students and teachers in sections of western Jamaica…
June 26, 2026
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
June 26, 2026
Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds
Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted its hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.
June 26, 2026
Gov’t reaffirms commitment to Project ‘STAR’ with new $200 million partnership
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) through a new $200 million public-private partnership spanning 24 months.
June 26, 2026
Venezuelans take search for missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as the human toll of the…
June 26, 2026
Man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute gets $700,000 bail
The Ewarton, St Catherine man charged with the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television while they were watching a World Cup football match was today granted…
June 26, 2026
Veteran agriculturalist Everett Hyatt appointed JACRA Director General
Veteran agriculturalist, educator, and business executive Everett Hyatt has been appointed Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). His appointment took…
June 26, 2026
$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme
Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network…