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July 4, 2026
Push for US inquiry into deportee deal - Federal lawmakers urged to launch probe into third-country nationals agreement
A Jamaican-American advocate has formally requested that members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation launch an inquiry into the third-country nationals (TCN) agreement signed between Jamaica and…
July 4, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Man gets 18-year sentence for sexual assault of 6-y-o, 8-y-o girls
A man sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting his two young female relatives, aged six and eight, in Manchester more than seven years ago, is to serve nearly the full…
July 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
MoBay mayor urges small businesses to seize government contracts
WESTERN BUREAU:
A challenge has been issued to Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to professionalise their operations and aggressively pursue government…
July 4, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Cops urge media to give greater context to St James’ crime stats as Dream heads west
WESTERN BUREAU:
With Dream Weekend set to debut in Montego Bay, St James, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels is urging media houses to provide greater context when reporting crime…
July 4, 2026
‘Awesome.’ ‘Sad.’ ‘Let’s keep democracy going.’ - Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
WASHINGTON (AP):
Across the United States (US), many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by closing their ears to all the partisan shouting. All the fingernails-on-chalkboard…
July 4, 2026
by Marcia Thomas
Marking the 250th Anniversary of US Independence - Jamaica and the USA: the people link
The movement of people between Jamaica and the United States (US) predates the declaration of independence by the 13 British American colonies on July 4, 1776. There was a close relationship between…
July 4, 2026
Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross to headline Atlanta Jamaican Association Independence Ball
ATLANTA, Georgia:
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and Jamaica-born track star Sanya Richards-Ross will headline the Atlanta Jamaican Association’s (AJA) Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship…
July 4, 2026
Amina Taylor | Can Burnham fix Britain where six previous PMs failed?
The king is dead! Long live the king! In an (almost) bloodless passing of the guard it seems barring a significant change of course, Andy Burnham will be this country’s seventh prime minister in 10…
July 4, 2026
More parents, teachers to benefit from Digicel’s Safer Internet Programme
Digicel Foundation is expanding its Safer Internet Together (SIT) programme to include parents and teachers, equipping adults with the knowledge and tools needed to guide and monitor children’s…