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August 21, 2026
Arteta urges Arsenal players to show desire to retain EPL title
LONDON (AP): Mikel Arteta is enjoying the view from the top of English football as Arsenal’s players “start from scratch” in their bid to retain the English Premier League (EPL) title. After painful…
August 21, 2026
by Sashana Small
Blake’s grade-one sweep - Young teacher’s dedication pays off as all 10 TD students earn top marks
Kemoy Blake, the technical drawing teacher at Winston Jones High School in Manchester, is used to his students achieving high passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
August 21, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Sunshine Girls seek major investor
Netball Jamaica president Karen Rosen-Baugh says the organisation is actively seeking a major investor to support the Sunshine Girls’ bid for a historic gold medal at next year’s Netball World Cup in…
August 21, 2026
by Janet Silvera
FLIGHT SQUEEZE - Ja-Florida fares soar past US$3,000 as travellers battle for scarce seats
WESTERN BUREAU: Travellers trying to get between Jamaica and Florida in the United States are facing airfares exceeding US$3,000, sold-out flights, and limited alternatives as a severe summer squeeze…
August 21, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Jackson ‘physically well’ to face rivals in Lausanne 200m
Two-time World 200 metres champion Shericka Jackson has declared herself “physically well” as she prepares for her first race since the death of long-time coach Stephen Francis. After a four-week…
August 21, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Neita Garvey wants hurricane recovery decentralied
WESTERN BUREAU: Natalie Neita Garvey, the opposition spokesperson on local government, says the Government’s post-Melissa recovery is too slow and is calling for the decentralisation of its…
August 21, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
‘We’re building something special’ - Head coach Grant Bradburn backs Kingsmen to rise
‘ As the Caribbean Premier League reaches its halfway point for some teams, the Jamaica Kingsmen find themselves in a tricky position as they look to continue their winning momentum and scrap for…
August 21, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Golding says post-Melissa for Hanover shockingly bad
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the complaints of residents, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has given the Government a failing grade for its response to the impact of Hurricane Melissa in Hanover. “I think the…
August 21, 2026
Lampard relishes Premier challenge
AP: Opening an English Premier League (EPL) season away to the defending champions and title favourites would be daunting for most promoted teams. For Coventry, it is cause for celebration. Over the…