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July 14, 2026
Perfect France, almost-perfect Spain leave semi perfectly poised
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all at this year’s World Cup. Neither have Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel…
July 14, 2026
Police investigate death of South Africa player
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP):
The police said yesterday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property…
July 14, 2026
Alonso wants Enzo to stay at Chelsea
LONDON (AP):
New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso says he’s spoken to midfielder Enzo Fernandez, whose future with the club has been in doubt for months.
Alonso signed on as the coach in May, took charge on…
July 14, 2026
Letter of the Day | Health insurance: Rising premiums, stagnant benefits
THE EDITOR, Madam:
In a recent human resources class discussion, the topic of health insurance arose, and my classmates shared their experiences with a range of providers. Mine has been frustrating,…
July 14, 2026
Consider renaming Jamaica Constabulary Force
THE EDITOR, Madam:
There should be a simple but significant change by renaming the Jamaica Constabulary Force as the Jamaica Constabulary Service. Names communicate values, shape institutional…
July 14, 2026
Transparency strengthens parliament and public trust
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Former Constitutional Affairs Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte deserves commendation for her principled leadership as chair of Parliament’s Ethics Committee. Her position that…
July 14, 2026
Editorial | United States at 250
Fifty years ago, in 1976,as the United States marked the 200th anniversary of its independence, the world mostly celebrated with America.
Scores of countries sent commemorative gifts to Washington,…
July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
Jennifer Nunes | CARICOM secretary-general controversy and the future of regional unity
Professor Rajendra Ramlogan’s thesis, however impressively framed in law, does not register in any practical sense when applied to the realities of Caribbean governance.
The argument – commissioned…