Lead Stories
June 25, 2026
Principal: STETHS rebuilding stronger from Hurricane Melissa, school still needs critical infrastructure
Eight months after Hurricane Melissa battered St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Principal Keith Wellington says the institution is on track to emerge stronger than before but is still in…
June 25, 2026
Court frees Kingston man accused of rape
A Kingston man who was accused of the rape of his teen cousin seven years ago was freed today in the High Court after the matter was dismissed for lack of prosecution.
June 25, 2026
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team’s history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday.
June 25, 2026
Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds after beating Germany 2-1
Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday.
June 25, 2026
Demerit point system to take effect October 1, drivers urged to pay outstanding tickets
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced that the implementation of the demerit point system for traffic violators will take effect on October 1.
June 25, 2026
Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.
June 25, 2026
Netherlands secures 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F
Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday night…
June 24, 2026
Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach knockout stage at World Cup
Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defence and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.
June 24, 2026
Over 2,200 hurricane-hit homes wired under $1B JSIF energy project
Just over 2,200 households in hurricane-affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund…