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August 5, 2026
Jamaica 64 celebrations to culminate with Grand Gala at National Stadium tomorrow
Jamaica’s 64 years of Independence celebrations will culminate on Thursday at the National Stadium in St Andrew, with the signature Grand Gala event, being celebrated under the theme ‘United in…
August 5, 2026
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) – United States President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that…
August 5, 2026
KPH marks 250 years with free health fair
More than 250 people accessed free health screenings, wellness education and medical support last Thursday as the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) hosted a Health and Wellness Fair at St William Grant…
August 5, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Mixed relay gold, gymnastics bronze for Jamaica at CAC Games
Jamaica claimed gold in the mixed 4x100m relay at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games yesterday, clocking 41.06 seconds at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican…
August 5, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Portmore lose Caribbean Cup opener
Portmore United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Salcedo of the Dominican Republic to start their CONCACAF Caribbean Cup 2026 campaign on a losing note. Salcedo went 2-0 up through goals from Daniel Jamesley…
August 5, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Young Reggae Boyz a game away from World Cup
After playing to a 2-2 draw with Canada in the group stage of the Concacaf Under-20 Championship, Jamaica’s young Reggae Boyz will again face the North Americans in today’s quarterfinals with a place…
August 5, 2026
by Raymond Graham
World U20 Champs sprinters get into action today
Forty-two Jamaicans will be among a record 1,800 athletes from 47 countries competing over five days at the World Under-20 Championships, which get under way today at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.…
August 5, 2026
Pakistan tighten grip against West Indies
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP): West Indies led Pakistan by 60 runs with only four second-innings wickets in hand yesterday after a dramatic third day of the second Test on a turning pitch. First,…
August 5, 2026
by Andre Williams
Fresh alarm over suicides
A cluster of four suspected suicides reported across Jamaica in less than 24 hours has heightened public concern and renewed scrutiny of the country’s mental-health challenges amid a string of similar…