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July 12, 2026
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds…
July 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Hurricane-hit western Jamaica shines - Tensing Pen tops nation in prestigious Travel + Leisure awards
WESTERN BUREAU:
Just months after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism heartland, international travellers have delivered a powerful vote of confidence in the island.
More than 661,000…
July 12, 2026
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence…
July 12, 2026
Global oil demand dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas
Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.
The drop, which the…
July 12, 2026
Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German automaker announced plans to slash the number of models by nearly half as sales plunged, particularly in China.
The…
July 12, 2026
Yaneek Page | The missing scorecard: Jamaica needs a national electricity affordability target
Every controversial refereeing decision at the World Cup eventually comes back to one thing: the scoreboard. Fans can argue about penalties, substitutions, and VAR calls for weeks, but the only…
July 14, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Montego Bay sports complex banks on daily wellness, pickleball revenue
The developers behind the Montego Bay sports complex being rebuilt at Catherine Hall say the facility will operate as a daily health and wellness destination rather than a match-day venue, a model…
July 12, 2026
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed…
July 12, 2026
JSE posts 11% first-half gain, matching Wall Street but split widens between main and junior boards
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) closed the first half of 2026 as one of the exchange’s strongest half-year performances since the pandemic.
The JSE Main Market ranked 40th out of 100 indices…