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Deal or no deal - Public-sector teachers to decide on Government’s adjusted wage offer

August 17, 2026 | News
The government has made an improved offer on key components of the 28-point claim from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), which will be placed before delegates for a decision early this week. Mark Malabver, president of the JTA, told The Gleaner that the government has responded to what he termed “some deal breakers”, and the delegates will decide on them at the association’s 62nd annual conference, which begins in Kingston today.
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Bicknell expects strong start against tough Australian

Jamaica’s number one tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, says he is confident of making a strong start when he faces Australia’s Max Purcell in the opening round of the Kingston Open, an ATP Challenger tournament, at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston today. The match, scheduled for 4 p.m., will make Bicknell the first Jamaican player to take the court in the inaugural event.
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No update on Musiala

MUNICH (AP): Bayern Munich were still yet to provide an update yesterday on the condition of Jamal Musiala, who collapsed the previous day during a friendly against Leipzig. The 23‑year‑old midfielder fell to the turf shortly before the end of the match, prompting immediate concern from teammates as medical staff rushed to his aid. They attended to him on the field before one staff member signalled reassurance with a thumbs‑up.
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PSG sign exciting new winger

PARIS (AP): Champions League titleholders Paris Saint-Germain strengthened their attack even further by signing left winger Mika Godts from Dutch club Ajax on a five-year deal. PSG announced the transfer late on Saturday without giving any financial details. Sports daily L’Equipe estimated the fee to be 55 million euros (US$64 million) including bonuses. It was the second signing of the day after Spain’s World Cup-winning forward Ferran Torres joined from Barcelona for a reported fee of 50 million euros.

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Deal or no deal - Public-sector teachers to decide on Government’s adjusted wage offer

The government has made an improved offer on key components of the 28-point claim from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), which will be placed before delegates for a decision early this week. Mark Malabver, president of the JTA, told The Gleaner that the government has responded to what he termed “some deal breakers”, and the delegates will decide on them at the association’s 62nd annual conference, which begins in Kingston today.

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Andrew Fenty in action at the Liguanea Club yesterday.
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‘Jamerican’ Fenty targets deep Kingston Open run

American tennis player Andrew Fenty, who is of Jamaican heritage, battled past compatriot Hunter Heck 2‑1 on yesterday’s opening day of the ATP Challenger Kingston Open at the Liguanea Club. Fenty, 26, recovered from a slow start after dropping the first set 6‑2, before rallying to take the next two sets 6‑3, 6‑4 and advance to the second round of qualifying. Although he expects a demanding tournament, Fenty believes he enters the event as one of the main contenders.

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Singer Fred Locks talks ‘Black Star Liner’

Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Fred Locks, Culture, Freddie McGregor and Mutabaruka are among the reggae and roots reggae artistes who have paid tribute in song to Jamaica’s first National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Today, August 17, is the 139th anniversary of the birth of the political activist, publisher, and entrepreneur. Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), Black Star Line steamship company and the Negro Factories Corporation, to foster global black economic autonomy.

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Government awards $790m in new JamaicaEye contracts, with major buildout for Portmore

The Government has approved close to $790 million in new contracts for the expansion and maintenance of its JamaicaEye surveillance network, with the bulk of the spending directed at Portmore, St Catherine, according to contract award notices obtained by the Financial Gleaner. The awards come as Jamaica grapples with balancing the public’s interest in safety against citizens’ right to move freely without being tracked by the state.

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Blair Milan, bodybuilding athlete, content creator and host, wears a black-and-white patterned long-sleeve top paired with high-waisted, side-string white shorts and a chain-strap shoulder bag.
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Something Extra | Monday

Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLY’s Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey held the reins, and his session, aptly titled Sum a Dis; Sum a Dat: Billboard Hits, had everything patrons needed for a good time. Something Extra was live on the ground at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew. Here are the highlights.

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Editorial | Beyond Coopers Pen

The heart-wrenching Coopers Pen affair, in which dozens of homes that illegally occupied private land were demolished by the property’s owner, wasn’t a singular matter. Variations of this issue have played out many times. It will happen again. In that sense, Coopers Pen, Trelawny is a metaphor for the crisis of land/property ownership in Jamaica and the social and economic disparities it helps to breed. It is a signal, too, of the urgency, and depth of attention, that this issue demands.

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