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August 8, 2026
NWA pushes to reopen Over River Bridge in St James for new school year
The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that it is fast-tracking plans to have the Over River Bridge in St James reopened to the public by the start of the new school year. The bridge was…
August 8, 2026
US court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay US$567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge…
August 8, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Final attempt brings Jamaica first World U20 Gold
Triple jumper Michael-Andre Edwards gave Jamaica its first gold medal at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, last night, winning the men's triple jump with a personal best and…
August 8, 2026
New era for US basketball: Clark, Reese, Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
NEW YORK (AP) Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts next month as members of the US women’s national team, aiming to help secure a fifth consecutive FIBA World…
August 8, 2026
Police raid South Korea football federation offices
SEOUL, South Korea (AP): Police raided the Korea Football Association’s offices Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2024 appointment of Hong Myung-bo as South…
August 8, 2026
World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in early 2027
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): The Qualifiers for the 2027 One Day International (ODI) World Cup are set to be played from February 22 to March 23 next year, according to a report from Cricinfo.…
August 8, 2026
by Andre Williams
Port under probe - Billion-dollar cocaine bust triggers lockdown at wharf in Kingston
The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) was under a virtual lockdown for several hours until late Friday as security forces continued a high-level operation into a major cocaine bust that the…
August 8, 2026
England recall Lawrence, Carse, Pope, Cook for Pakistan Tests
LONDON (AP): Dan Lawrence was recalled by England after two years on Thursday to play in the first Test against Pakistan and Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the three-match series by a right knee…
August 8, 2026
Galaxy land Lozano on loan
CARSON, California (AP) : The LA Galaxy have acquired forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano on loan from San Diego FC for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season, with an option to make the move…