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Michael Abrahams | Why is Argentina so hated?
At this edition of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, Argentina has attracted an extraordinary amount of hostility. Many Argentine supporters dismiss detractors as…
Updated 18 hours ago
Offniel Lamont | Schools shouldn’t be billboards for junk food
Think back to your schooldays. Think about Sports Day, the Boys and Girls’ Championships in Jamaica, or the CARIFTA Games: championship banners around the cricket field, a free drink after your race,…
Updated 15 hours ago
by Adrian Frater
Buju eulogised as a caring mother and woman of substance
Western Bureau:
Residents of Granville, ST James, were out in their numbers on Sunday, paying their last respects to Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, the woman who was killed in a controversial police shooting…
July 20, 2026
Road deaths declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, new study finds
NEW YORK (AP) – Road deaths are declining worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday.
July 20, 2026
Haiti urges international community to ensure free, credible elections
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Raina Forbin, on Monday said her country needs “free, credible, inclusive and above all participatory elections”, as she urged the international…
July 20, 2026
Vania Colours: Standing firm on principles, powered by purpose
In reggae music, authenticity has never been optional – it is the foundation upon which the genre was built. While the industry continues to evolve with changing sounds and shifting trends, there are…
July 20, 2026
Government reviewing framework for religious use of cannabis
The Government is intensifying consultations on Jamaica’s framework for the religious use of cannabis, commonly referred to in legislation as the sacramental cannabis framework.
July 20, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Another victim of fire at Beryllium garage in May dies
Damion Walters, a 43-year-old employee of the Guardsman Group, has died from injuries sustained in the accidental fire that occurred on May 27, while mechanical work was being carried out at the…
July 20, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Ninja Man and co-accused appeal hearing delayed again, to begin Wednesday
The long-awaited appeal hearing for entertainer Desmond 'Ninja Man' Ballentine and his two co-convicts suffered yet another delay and is now expected to start on Wednesday in the Court of…