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June 18, 2026
South Africa keeps World Cup hopes alive with 1-1 draw against Czech Republic
Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at…
June 18, 2026
Update | Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for team’s next World Cup match
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian…
June 18, 2026
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s second match at World Cup because of calf injury
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury.
June 17, 2026
Falmouth mayor appeals for public help to build new municipal office after Melissa damage
Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager is appealing to the Trelawny business community and others to assist the municipality with the construction of a new office, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
June 17, 2026
FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at the World Cup
Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At…
June 17, 2026
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and streamer’s push
When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha gasped and laughed, in…
June 17, 2026
15-y-o St Elizabeth girl charged for beating and robbing teen schoolmate
A 15-year-old student of B.B. Coke High School in Junction, St Elizabeth, has been charged with robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident at the institution…
June 17, 2026
US probing St Elizabeth businessman in cash-smuggling case at Sangster airport; granted $2M bail
The Jamaican businessman who is facing criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than US$270,000 into the country hidden in soap boxes is under investigation by United States (US)…