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May 6, 2026 by Andre Williams

Tanker driver injured in crash along Brandon Hill main road

The driver of an oil tanker is currently receiving medical treatment following a motor vehicle crash along the Brandon Hill main road in St Andrew on Tuesday night.
May 6, 2026

Trump threatens Iran with bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war.
Letters
May 6, 2026

Education in a constant state of crisis

Since 2020, Jamaica’s education system has not experienced a series of separate disruptions. What began with the COVID-19 lockdown has flowed into hurricane destruction, rising cost-of-living…
Letters
May 6, 2026

Shrinking media, narrowing vision

Eric Falt’s timely reflection on the “incredible shrinking of the news media” offers a sobering diagnosis of the pressures confronting journalism across the Caribbean. He is right to point to the…
May 6, 2026

Indian electronic scoreboard up and running at Sabina

KINGSTON (JIS): Sabina Park in Kingston has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art LED electronic scoreboard, a gift from the Government of India. India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S.…
May 6, 2026

Jamaica Skeet Club pleased with World English Championship gains

The Jamaica Skeet Club is brimming with pride following multiple podium finishes by the male and female teams and individual shooters, who competed at the recently held World English Championship in…
May 6, 2026

Bolt urges fans to act quickly to secure their seats in Budapest

An additional wave of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever World Athletics Ultimate Championship, taking place from September 11-13 in Hungary’s capital of Budapest. Tickets can be purchased…
May 6, 2026

Shaw off target, but Man City one win away from WSL title

MANCHESTER, England (CMC): Jamaican international Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw failed to get on the scoresheet, but Manchester City still escaped with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday at the Joie…
May 6, 2026

Arsenal reach first Champions League final in 20 years

LONDON (AP): Arsenal are back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid yesterday.