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September 4, 2026

Greater Toronto Area breathes sigh of relief after powerful ‘100-year storm’

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is breathing a sigh of relief after escaping major injuries and deaths during what authorities described as a “100-year storm” this week. The GTA comprises the City of…
Kemar Dennis of the Majesty Gardens Legends celebrates a game winning three-pointer, with the team securing game one of three with a score of 68-66 against the Caribbean Basketball Academy at the GKONE Howard McCatty Community Basketball League at the stad
September 4, 2026

Dennis buzzer-beater lifts Majesty Gardens to game-one win in GKONE Howard McCatty Community Basketball League

A buzzer-beater from Kemar Dennis carried Majesty Gardens Legends to a come-from-behind win in game one of the 2026 GKONE Howard McCatty Community Basketball League best of three finals, edging out…
A fire, believed to have started in the early hours of August 26, escaped control and spread rapidly through the Westphalia regions in the Blue Mountains, a major coffee-producing area, which resulted in significant damage to farms, crops and properties. -
September 4, 2026

JACRA urges farmers to exercise caution as dry conditions increase risk of bush fires

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is urging farmers and members of the agricultural community to exercise extreme caution when handling fires and burning domestic…
Minister with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague (left), signs contracts for the construction of semi-permanent housing solutions for Hurricane Melissa-affected
September 4, 2026

Government to commence construction of semi-permanent homes for Hurricane Melissa-affected families

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development signed contracts on Thursday to commence construction of semi-permanent housing solutions in western and southwestern parishes severely…
In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, soldiers rescue a worker alive from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal's Rasuwa district on Friday. - AP photo
September 4, 2026

Two trapped workers found alive in hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant on Friday, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine…
Gloria Steinem poses for a picture at her home in New York on October 19, 2015.
September 4, 2026

In her final memoir, Gloria Steinem looked back with hope

NEW YORK (AP): Gloria Steinem died just weeks before the release of her latest memoir, An Unexpected Life. She was 92, but gave no indication in the book that it would be her last. “As I write this,…
Matthew Samuda (left), minister of water, environment and climate change; Kevin Kerr (right), president of the National Water Commission (NWC); and Gary Walters (centre), senior project manager, take part in a tour on Tuesday of the pipeline project curren
September 4, 2026

Pipe after dark - Munroe Road-Wellington Drive project moving to night-time operations

The pipeline upgrading works from Munroe Road to Wellington Drive are shifting to night-time operations, with the corridor closing almost entirely on Sundays to allow for up to 24-hour construction.…
LONDON SPIRIT (left), ridden by Tevin Foster, wins the 106th running of the Jamaica Derby ahead MAVERICK (Calvin Bailey) at Caymanas Park on August 6, 2026.
September 4, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Maverick seeks redemption after Derby near‑miss

MAVERICK failed by a nose to pull off the biggest Jamaica Derby upset in history a month ago, running as an 82-1 longshot, caught at the last head bob by stablemate LONDON SPIRIT. Returning in…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he meets the media at the FIFA World Cup closing press conference in Doha, Qatar, Friday, December 16, 2022.
September 4, 2026

FIFA accuses European body UEFA of ‘smear campaign’

AP: FIFA accused European football body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing yesterday concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other…