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July 7, 2026
by Lester Hinds
No Independence Gala for NY Tri-State Area this year
NEW YORK:
Jamaicans across the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will not have the annual Jamaica Independence Gala to attend this year.
Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of…
July 7, 2026
by Erica Virtue
China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
The Chinese Embassy has broken its silence on a United States-backed security assessment of Jamaica’s major ports, warning that while it has no objection to Jamaica-US cooperation, it will act to…
July 7, 2026
by Kimone Francis
REGIONAL ROW - T&T challenges CARICOM chief’s reappointment, wants CCJ to decide
A major diplomatic rift has opened within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leadership amid the reappointment of Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla…
July 6, 2026
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a…
July 6, 2026
Police arrest one as part of probe into killing of Clarendon woman, residents stage protest
The police have taken one person into custody as investigations continue into the killing of 64-year-old domestic helper Hyacinth Rose Johnson, also known as 'June', of Union district in…
July 6, 2026
Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
July 6, 2026
80-y-o Kitson Town man found dead with head bashed in at his home
The partially decomposed body of an 80-year-old man with his head bashed in was discovered at his home in Nase Grove, Kitson Town, St Catherine, on Monday morning.
July 6, 2026
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
July 6, 2026
$319 million allocated for hurricane repairs at Knox College
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has allocated over $319 million for post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation works at Knox College in Clarendon.