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July 16, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Lucky, an upcoming American crime thriller television miniseries created by Jonathan Tropper for Apple TV, rolled out the red carpet at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Monday for its…
July 15, 2026
Beyond the injury: Rebuilding body and mind
AP:
Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines…
July 15, 2026
by Nicola A. Cunningham
Marco-Dean Davis helps youth build confidence through boxing
After experiencing challenges with his weight and self-confidence as a child, Marco-Dean Davis is now on a mission to help Jamaican children become healthier, both physically and mentally, through…
July 16, 2026
by Ruth
Odiyo adds Diana McCaulay’s ‘Dog-Heart’ to growing catalogue
Dog-Heart by award-winning Jamaican author Diana McCaulay will join Caribbean audiobook marketplace Odiyo’s catalogue this August. The novel will be narrated by Joan Kenzie.
McCaulay shared her…
July 15, 2026
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours - Fans without tickets rush entrances
NEW YORK (AP):
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours on Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City…
July 15, 2026
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK (AP):
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
Soccer’s governing body released the line-up…
July 16, 2026
by Karen Madden
HIGH STAKES - England and Argentina battle for WCup final spot today
Forty years after the infamous ‘Hand of God’ incident, the stage is now set for another England-Argentina showdown as the second semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes the spotlight…
July 15, 2026
by Livern Barrett
No-bid danger - IC raises eyebrows over high number of single-source and emergency contracts awarded by public bodies
Seventy per cent of the more than 34,000 contracts entered into by Jamaican public bodies during the last financial year, with a combined value of $370 billion, were awarded using either the…
July 15, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Savanna-la-Mar Market left to the tide
Western Bureau:
With no formal plan in place to relocate or permanently rehabilitate the Savanna-la-Mar Market in Westmoreland, vendors displaced by Hurricane Melissa continue to bear the brunt of…