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August 2, 2026
Mop Man goes viral at Commonwealth Games
Viral Commonwealth Games star ‘mop man’ has admitted that his mum was stunned to see him shoot to fame – for doing the chores. Trained dancer CJ Miller, 25, from Livingston, has become a worldwide…
August 2, 2026
Jamaican children benefit from Women of Colour Hockey Collective
AP: When Saroya Tinker began considering where the Women of Colour Hockey Collective (WCHC) should hold its first international clinic to promote the sport and distribute free equipment, one…
August 2, 2026
by Ashley Anguin
Cornwall College new coach takes aim at creating good young men
When Cornwall College kicks off a new ISSA schoolboy football season, newly appointed head coach Leacroft Lettman hopes to honour the school’s rich football tradition while focusing on combining past…
August 2, 2026
Danny Welbeck joins Chelsea
LONDON (AP): Chelsea continued their off-season recruitment drive by signing former England international Danny Welbeck from Premier League rivals Brighton yesterday. The 35-year-old striker, who has…
August 2, 2026
Mickel Jackson | When the public is shut out
Participatory governance is not a polite invitation the state issues when convenient. It is the non-negotiable foundation of legitimate power in any democracy that claims to serve its people. It means…
August 2, 2026
Editorial | ODPEM’s Hurricane Melissa-size spin
The clarification by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to clarify the question of ownership of, and access to, the Support Jamaica website is in need of…
August 2, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Jamaica’s island flavours to ignite Beijing - Montego Bay chef to serve up Independence fare in China
WESTERN BUREAU: Executive Chef Maurice Mullings will take Jamaican cuisine to China this week, leading the island’s first official food festival in Beijing as Jamaica celebrates its 64th anniversary…
August 2, 2026
Kohei Maruyama | A country where the lignum vitae blooms
When I first arrived in Jamaica last year November, I was captivated by its colours. The vibrant shades of red bougainvillea and hibiscus, amidst the lush green tropical landscape all seemed to…
August 2, 2026
Orville Taylor | ‘Emancipendence’: an incomplete project
Emancipation Day was yesterday. The athletics programme at the Commonwealth Games ends today. Apart from Mozambique, Gabon, and Togo, all members of the Commonwealth are former British colonies.…