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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Holness defends $1.2b spend on container home foundations

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his administration’s $1.2 billion spend to construct foundations for semi-permanent container houses, arguing that the bases are designed to give…
Atletico Madrid’s Alex Baena (left) falls to the ground in a clash with Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe during a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on Sunday.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Mbappé dismisses Dembélé tension, misses training

PARIS (AP): Kylian Mbappé has dismissed suggestions of tension with Ousmane Dembélé as the France teammates emerge among the leading contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. With the winners set to be…
Sunderland’s Granit Xhaka (left) and Arsenal’s Declan Rice challenge for the ball during the English Premier League football match in Sunderland, England on Saturday.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Xhaka misses Swiss games over fake vaccination saga

BERN, Switzerland (AP): Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka acknowledged mistakes on Monday and withdrew from the national squad after admitting that he used fake documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
NET Executive Director Latoya Harris Ghartey.
23 Sep, 2026 0

NET calls for FAA Act changes to fast-track payment for emergency school repairs

Jamaica’s legislators are being urged to amend the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA Act) to enable faster payments to contractors engaged in emergency construction such as the repairing…
Real Madrid’s head coach Jose Mourinho speaks to Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias during a Spanish La Liga football match against Atletico Madrid in Madrid on Sunday.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Real Madrid calls for Spanish league boss’s head

MADRID (AP): Real Madrid yesterday called for a new Spanish league president, arguing that Javier Tebas’s comments about the club’s complaints regarding refereeing decisions were “intolerable”. Madrid…
Terriann Nisbeth (stooping, left), principal of Tavares Gardens Primary School, is joined by her students as they plant a tree during the official launch of the 2026-2027 Trees for Peace Competition on Monday at their Payne Land, Kingston-based school. Obs
23 Sep, 2026 0

Gang violence takes toll on Tavares Gardens Primary

The impact of gang violence in Payne Land, St Andrew is being felt in the classrooms of Tavares Gardens Primary School, where only 80 students are enrolled at an institution built to accommodate 415.…
Spectrum Management Authority Managing Director Dr Maria Myers-Hamilton.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica gears up for 6G

Jamaica has begun preparing for the arrival of 6G mobile technology, a move that could shape the future cost, coverage and quality of wireless services across the island. The Spectrum Management…
Severely damaged sections of the Hertford main road, riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces, highlight the conditions that have sparked protests by taxi operators and residents.
23 Sep, 2026 0

NWA promises patching within days as Hertford road protest continues

Taxi operators in Hertford, Westmoreland, say they are running out of patience as a protest over deteriorating roads entered its second day on Tuesday, with residents demanding action after what they…
Groomsman Tefara Wright bonding with one of the many horses in his charge.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Horse racing pros need protection

Most jobs in the horse-racing industry could rank as the ‘most untransferrable’ skill sets of any other local employment, options being external to Jamaica, which many horsemen have successfully…