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July 7, 2026
SOS Children’s Villages celebrates power of community
The importance of community, partnership, and shared responsibility took centre stage last Thursday at Community Connect 2026 as corporate leaders, development partners, philanthropists, and child…
July 7, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover’s student entrepreneurs mean business - Turn ideas into $850,000 in sales
Western Bureau:
A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in Hanover, where high-school students generated more than $850,000 in sales through the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Youth…
July 7, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man shot multiple times in Naggo Head, hospitalised
A 43-year-old unemployed man from St Catherine has been hospitalised after being shot multiple times by a gunman in Naggo Head, Portmore, on Monday night.
July 7, 2026
Jamaica writes CARICOM expressing concerns over reappointment of secretary-general
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says while his country is not seeking to overturn the decision of regional leaders to reappoint Dr Carla Barnett as the…
July 7, 2026
Reid satisfied with junior golfers in Puerto Rico
Team Jamaica’s manager and convener for junior golf, Alison Reid, expressed satisfaction with how the young golfers performed under challenging conditions at the 38th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf…
July 7, 2026
Wimbledon - Cobolli performs Ronaldo celebration, Paolini wins
LONDON (AP):
On his first match point, Flavio Cobolli stepped up and unleashed a 135 mph first serve down the T that landed on the line and sent a puff of chalk into the air on No. 1 Court at…
July 7, 2026
Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks
AP:
France star Kylian Mbappé yesterday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Mbappé called Celeste…
July 7, 2026
World Cup integrity in question? - Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension
GENEVA (AP):
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European football leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before US…
July 7, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Stewart disappointed not to have Brown at Commonwealth Games
Swept Track Club head coach Okeile Stewart says he was disappointed that his charge, Javier Brown was not selected to represent the country in the 400 metres at this year’s Commonwealth Games, despite…