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11 Jun, 2026
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THE CONTENDERS - What are the chances of a World Cup champ repeating?
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup ends and the action begins, the eyes of the world will be on the top contenders vying for glory and the chance to etch their names in history…
11 Jun, 2026
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It's bigger. Is it better? - Comparing 1994 and 2026 World Cups
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A look at differences between the 1994 World Cup, the first in the United States, and the 2026 tournament, which will be played in the US, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 through to the final…
11 Jun, 2026
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WORLD CUP WHAT TO KNOW - Mexico kicks off supersized, 48-team tournament
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After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived.
This year's tournament — which is hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico — was expanded to 48 teams that will play in 16…
11 Jun, 2026
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Monica Lewis, entrepreneur at heart of Toronto’s Little Jamaica, dies
Monica Lewis’ industriousness and respect for others endeared her to many in Toronto’s Little Jamaica community — a neighbourhood the trailblazing entrepreneur helped build through her business,…
11 Jun, 2026
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JHTA renews call for meeting on GCT increase
Jamaica’s tourism industry has renewed calls for talks with the government over a proposed increase in the General Consumption Tax (GCT), warning that the absence of consultation risks unsettling one…
11 Jun, 2026
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Police flag rise in coordinated gun attacks
Senior law enforcement sources have described an alarming rise in coordinated gun attacks involving heavily armed groups moving with military-like precision across several parishes.
The concern…
11 Jun, 2026
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'The cries were loud and unkind' - MPs welcome reopened Troy Bridge after tension
WESTERN BUREAU:
After years of criticism over delays in rebuilding the Troy Bridge, Trelawny Southern’s Member of Parliament (MP) Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert says she is satisfied that the government…
11 Jun, 2026
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Troy residents welcome return of vital bridge
Western Bureau:
After several years of being cut off from neighbouring communities and being forced to use longer routes to reach markets, farmers in Troy and neighbouring districts in southern…
11 Jun, 2026
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Grammy Certificate Ceremony gets new name
Back 2 Da Future Music Limited has announced that its annual music recognition ceremony will move forward under a new name and expanded format as the Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026.
Formerly known…