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June 23, 2026
US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The United States is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said…
June 23, 2026
France coach Didier Deschamps to return home from World Cup to attend his mother’s funeral
France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said…
June 23, 2026
Operations resume at UHWI following protest by nurses
Operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies have returned to normal following protest actions by nurses in the Accident and Emergency department earlier today.
June 23, 2026
Bartlett unveils AI training push amid calls for more Jamaican managers
Tourism workers will receive artificial intelligence-assisted training under a new workforce development initiative unveiled by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, as debate continues over the number of…
June 23, 2026
Veteran broadcaster Fae Ellington commissioned as Honorary Colonel in JDF
Veteran broadcaster and media personality Fae Ellington was on Monday officially commissioned as an Honourary Colonel in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), becoming the second Jamaican to be granted…
June 23, 2026
England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes
England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup.
June 23, 2026
Medical interns reportedly restive as JMDA demands end to ‘exploitative’ working conditions
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) is raising concerns over what it describes as poor working conditions facing medical interns across the island, warning that severe staff shortages are…
June 23, 2026
80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa - Bartlett
Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane…
June 23, 2026
AJ Dybantsa selected first overall by Washington Wizards in 2026 NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa, one of the most highly touted basketball prospects in recent years, who is of Jamaican heritage, was today selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft in New…