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01 Jul, 2026 0

Road fatalities down 22 per cent at halfway mark, but 146 killed so far this year

Jamaica has reached the halfway point of 2026 with a notable reduction in road fatalities, although 146 people have lost their lives in crashes across the island.
01 Jul, 2026 0

Jamaica Post suspends outbound mail to European Union countries

The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended all outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) following changes to the bloc’s customs regulations.
01 Jul, 2026 0

CARICOM to address issues faced by Rastafarians

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will convene a meeting to examine issues affecting Rastafarians across the region, the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat announced Tuesday.
01 Jul, 2026 0

Mobile app being developed to enable persons in domestic violence situations to call for help

A mobile app is being developed to enable people in domestic violence situations to call for help.
01 Jul, 2026 0

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high

Ocean surface temperatures reached a record high in June, European scientists warned on Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and intensifying concerns about the escalating…
Sports
01 Jul, 2026 0

JIMMIE SAYS … Divest or else Horse racing needs legislative, wider gambling market support

Sitting among the audience at Sunday evening’s Jamaica Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation’s (JTHF) Third Anniversary Fundraiser and Award Event, Nancy Holthus, paddock analyst at Oaklawn Park,…
01 Jul, 2026 0

Barcelona, Monaco agree transfer deal for Ansu Fati

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Barcelona and Monaco have agreed a deal for former teen prodigy Ansu Fati to permanently leave the Spanish club. Barcelona made the announcement yesterday without giving…
01 Jul, 2026 0

Karate instructor takes aim at female empowerment

Sensei Nicole Hazle, who recently completed the Guardian Girls Karate Instructors’ Course Americas, hopes to use her achievement to make a difference in the lives of girls.
01 Jul, 2026 0

Oakley to make pro debut at Prefontaine Classic

Quarter-miler Dejanea Oakley will make her professional debut at this weekend’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, the ninth stop of the Wanda Diamond League. The two-day meet, which starts on…