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August 7, 2026
Ariana Grande says decision to step back isn’t impulsive
NEW YORK (AP): Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the…
August 7, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Douglas, Card take silver medals
JAMAICA'S ATHLETES picked up their first two medals on yesterday’s second day of competition at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, but they were not the colour many…
August 7, 2026
WTA gene testing sparks controversy
TORONTO (AP): Coco Gauff says she understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour’s newly introduced gene-testing policy but is concerned about how politicised the discussion has become, generating what…
August 7, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
CAC Games: Relay silver for Jamaica
Jamaica earned another medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games yesterday, finishing second in the men’s 4x100m relay final at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo,…
August 7, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
London Spirit wins Derby thriller
STAMINA took its toll on 4-5 favourite WE JAMMIN after 10 furlongs in yesterday’s Jamaica Derby, leaving Carlton Watson’s LONDON SPIRIT to run down stablemate and 82-1 outsider MAVERICK, winning by a…
August 7, 2026
Salah agrees to two-year contract with Trabzonspor
AP: Mohamed Salah agreed on a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor yesterday. Egypt international Salah was a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. He flew to…
August 7, 2026
by Lester Hinds
J’cans in US, Canada secure multiple nat’l awards
NEW YORK: Jamaicans across the United States and Canada have been well represented among the 140 people in this year’s list for national honours and awards list. At least 12 diasporans are set to be…
August 7, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Tufton: Improved healthcare requires compassion, not just new buildings
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure must be matched by a renewed commitment to compassionate patient care, warning that…
August 7, 2026
by Derrick Scott
Trelawny celebrates Independence with call for unity, resilience
FALMOUTH, Trelawny: The historic Water Square in Falmouth provided a fitting backdrop on Thursday as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in partnership with the Trelawny Municipal…