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June 26, 2026
United Oil presses Jamaica farm-out as Strait of Hormuz ‘closure’ reprices prospect
Offshore oil exploration firm United Oil & Gas Plc expects to secure a joint-venture partner by October, according to its full-year results published this week.
The company cited the disruption…
June 26, 2026
Japan, Sweden draw as both advance
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw last night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the…
June 26, 2026
Sri Lanka skipper’s ton makes fight of first day against West Indies
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP):
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva's 13th century rallied Sri Lanka after they twice lost two wickets in an over, guiding his team to 308 all out after being sent in on…
June 26, 2026
‘It’s all in our hands’ - Matthews backs West Indies to qualify for T20 WC semi-finals
A loss to England at Lord's on Wednesday has done nothing to dampen the confidence of West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews.
Matthews believes her side is well placed to reach the semi-finals of…
June 26, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
DaCosta eyeing double with American Aviator, I Dream Again
Champion trainer Jason DaCosta has a stranglehold on Sunday’s Hubert ‘Chinna’ Bartley Memorial with United States-bred speedster AMERICAN AVIATOR in division one and last year’s Jamaica Derby and St…
June 26, 2026
Ecuador shock Germany to squeeze into knockout round - Curaçao blue wave ends in defeat to Ivory Coast
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over…
June 26, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Thompson-Herah heads to Europe - Trials no-shows Lyston, Clayton to compete in Zagreb
After missing the final of the women's 100 metres at the recent JAAA Puma National Senior and Junior Championships, Elaine Thompson-Herah will return to the track today at the Boris Hanžeković…
June 26, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
NCDA concerned over increase in ganja among minors out west
Western Bureau:
More children in Westmoreland have been referred to the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the first five months of this year than in any complete year since at least 2023,…
June 26, 2026
PSOJ, Church urge Wheatley exit
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) and the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) have both weighed in on the Integrity Commission’s recommendations concerning Minister without…