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Acting chief engineer Pete Jackson (left) and Mayor Richard Vernon at the location in Norwood Pen where the giant swing was demolished
August 6, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Swing too far - Illegal St James attraction demolished as officials declare it a tragedy waiting to happen
WESTERN BUREAU: The giant swing tourist attraction demolished in Norwood Pen, St James, yesterday was “very, very dangerous” and posed the risk of a major tragedy, according to St James Municipal…
Sports
August 6, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

DaCosta duo hold key to Hoshay Trophy

Champion trainer Jason DaCosta has a formidable one-two punch lined up for Saturday’s Kaz Hoshay Trophy over five and a half furlongs, with I DREAM AGAIN and STARRAURA looking set to decide the…
Jamaica’s U21 netballers celebrate.
August 6, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Sunshine Girls still on course to defend CAC title

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls remained firmly on course to successfully defend their Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games netball title after registering a third consecutive victory, defeating…
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions.
August 6, 2026

Public-sector wage deal sealed

After tough and sometimes stalled negotiations between the Government and unions representing public-sector workers, an agreement has been reached on wages for the three-year period from April 1, 2025…
José Martí High School celebrate their win over Gaynstead High School in the Insport Summer Challenge Cup Netball final at the Leila Robinson Netball Courts, National Stadium on Tuesday.
August 6, 2026 by Raymond Graham

José Martí claim Challenge Cup

José Martí pocketed the $400,000 first prize on Tuesday after edging Gaynstead High 28-27 in the final of the Insport Challenge Cup netball competition at the Leila Robinson Courts. Gaynstead…
JUGC Chairman Bishop Dr Roy Notice.
August 6, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Churches plead for Haitians

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC) is calling on the Government to treat Haitians who risk their lives to reach Jamaica by sea, to seek asylum, with more dignity and…
The statue of Sir Garfield Sobers outside the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
August 6, 2026

CPL insists Caribbean pause for Sobers

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will pay tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder the game has ever produced, with a minute’s applause ahead of the…
Lt Danae McFarlane, president of JAMLEO.
August 6, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Jamaica to take spotlight at NYPD headquarters

The doors of One Police Plaza, the headquarters of the New York Police Department (NYPD), will be thrown open on August 11 to Jamaicans and friends when the Jamaican American Law Enforcement…
Chris Gayle
August 6, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Kingsmen, Gayle toast Rich Rum deal

While their players prepare to bowl off the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season in St Vincent on Friday, Jamaica Kingsmen executives have continued to strengthen the organisation off the field,…