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Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; speaks at the Plenary session on the HCCH 1993 Convention on International Child Protection and Intercountry Adoption at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday, September 10, 2026
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‘Never okay’ - Morris Dixon orders probe into children abandoned at hospital

Youth Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a probe has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to five children remaining in the care of the Spanish Town Hospital for several months after…
Kingston College’s Rodney Grandstand (left) is challenged by Cornwall College’s Shakeem Gibson (centre) as Kingston College’s Ricardo Gibbon looks on during their ISSA Super Saturday Festival match at Cornwall College on September 12, 2026.
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ISSA Super Saturday Festival hailed a success

THE inaugural ISSA Super Saturday In-Season Festival has been hailed a success, with coaches using the initiative to assess their teams and iron out the kinks ahead of their official start of the…
Minister of state in the Ministry of Tourism, Tova Hamilton (fourth left), looks on as Fort Valley State University professor, Dr Bipul Biswas (left), highlights features of equipment used in hydroponic farming at the 10th International Food Security and S
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Gov’t says local farmers to get first choice in supplying tourism sector

The Government is moving to have local farmers get first preference in supplying the tourism sector as the country targets 10 million visitors and US$10 billion in tourism earnings over the next…
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, of the United States, celebrates with sprinter Kenneth Bednarek, also of the United States, after winning the women’s 200 metres final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday,
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Low-key finish for Jamaica in Budapest

Jamaica had a low-key end to the inaugural World Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday. The country’s athletes failed to pick up any podium finishes on the final day of competition.…
Assistant Superintendent Raymond Goodlett delivers the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Portland Division’s report during the Portland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Port Antonio last Thursday.
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JFB sounds alarm over fire risks facing elderly

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging families and communities to ensure that elderly persons are not left without assistance, warning that their vulnerability during fires can have fatal…
Brian and Tony Gold at last year’s ceremony.
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Excellence in Music Ceremony Tuesday

Robert Livingston, Glen Washington, Dalton Browne, Gregory Isaacs, Dean Fraser, Clevie Browne, Agent Sasco, Chevelle Franklyn, Richie Stephens, Christopher Birch, Gitsy Willis, Noel Davey, J Capri…
14 Sep, 2026 0

India ease past Afghanistan in first T20

NEW DELHI (AP): Abhishek Sharma scored 82 off 32 balls, hitting seven sixes and seven fours, as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets with 38 balls remaining in the first T20 cricket match…
Barcelona’s Xavi Espart (left) scores his side’s first goal during the Spanish La Liga match between Levante and Barcelona in Valencia yesterday.
14 Sep, 2026 0

Yamal joined on Barcelona scoresheet by another 19-year-old academy product

AP: Lamine Yamal produced another double and Barcelona also got a goal from another 19-year-old product of their famed youth academy, in a 4-2 win at Levante yesterday. Elsewhere in Europe, the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s winning goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United in Manchester, England, yesterday.
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Haaland’s disputed goal wins derby for 10-man City

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United was enraged after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby. The Norwegian struck in the 60th minute to seal a 1-0 win for…