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May 20, 2026
by Robert Bailey
VAR a bridge too far for PFJL
Despite the controversy surrounding a disallowed goal in Sunday’s first-leg semi-final clash between Portmore United and Mount Pleasant Academy in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), Owen Hill, chief…
May 20, 2026
by Livingston Scott
NO REAL ADVANTAGE - Mt Pleasant, MoBay wary of trailing JPL semi-finalists Cavalier, Portmore confident of evening things up
Despite having a goal overruled in Sunday's Jamaica Premier League (JPL) semi-final first leg, Portmore United remains undaunted and full of belief going into tonight's second leg, 1-0 down…
May 20, 2026
One in three adults lives with high blood pressure - How to prevent and detect it early
In Jamaica, around one in three adults lives with high blood pressure, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The authorities also note that a significant proportion of people…
May 20, 2026
Jamaica taps IAEA support to expand cancer care services
GENEVA, Switzerland: Jamaica is set to receive technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the Government moves to expand cancer care services across the island over the…
May 20, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Why men’s mental health deserves greater attention
For generations across the Caribbean and many parts of the world, men have often been conditioned to believe that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. Phrases such as ‘man up’ and ‘be strong’ have…
May 20, 2026
Wellness conference aims to transform conversations around men’s mental health
A groundbreaking initiative focused on reshaping conversations surrounding men’s mental health, emotional well-being and leadership in Jamaica will take centrestage on June 13 with the staging of the…
May 20, 2026
WHO concerned about scale and speed of Ebola outbreak
BUNIA (AP):
The World Health Organization director general yesterday openly expressed worry over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where the authorities…
May 20, 2026
Board of Peace urges UN to press Hamas to disarm
GENEVA (AP):
The body overseeing the US‑brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council to press the Hamas militant group to disarm.
The report by the Board of Peace, an…
May 20, 2026
Road safety drive accelerates with new speed guns for JCF
Excessive speeding remains one of the major causes of fatal crashes in Jamaica, devastating many families and communities across the island. Against this background, the handover of five new laser…