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May 18, 2026

Aubrey Stewart | NaRRA will be judged by what it delivers 

The parliamentary debate over the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act has now ended; the legislation has passed. And yet the argument continues, as the questions raised about…
May 18, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | The ‘rude boy’ mentality

‘If children acquire the values of goodness, you don't have to discipline the adults’. These wise words are attributed to the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. Many of us have yet to…
Sports
May 18, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Oakley on fire - sub-49 in 400 metres

WORLD Athletics Championships 4x400 metres silver medallist Deijanea Oakley was on fire last Saturday on the final day of competition at the Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships at…
May 18, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Advantage Montego Bay Defending champions Cavalier down 0-1 after JPL first-leg semi-final 

Montego Bay United grabbed the advantage against defending champions Cavalier in their Jamaica Premier League (JPL) first-leg semi-final yesterday  after a 1-0 win at the National Stadium. An Adrian…
May 18, 2026

Neymar angry at being accidentally substituted 

SAO PAULO (AP): An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos’ 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match yesterday, the last chance for the star…
May 18, 2026

Five things to know about World Cup host city Toronto

TORONTO (AP): Toronto, one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, will host six World Cup games, including the first-ever such match in Canada, on June 12. The host country will face…
May 18, 2026

Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on four-year deal

LONDON, England (AP): Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as manager yesterday on a four-year deal starting next season, with the Spaniard returning to coaching after a short, rocky spell at Real Madrid and…
Sports
May 18, 2026

EPL: West Ham on brink of relegation, Bruno Fernandes ties assist record

NEWCASTLE, England (AP): West Ham’s 14-year stay in the Premier League is almost over. The London club lost 3-1 at Newcastle yesterday to stay in the relegation zone and two points from safety…