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August 30, 2026 | News
There are fresh calls for greater accountability after more than hundreds Jamaican students failed to show up for this year’s regional examinations, with taxpayers paying the fees for some of the exams. The absenteeism has triggered concern among stakeholders that public money is being wasted on examinations that some candidates simply do not turn up to sit. Data from the Ministry of Education showed that some 4,048 Jamaicans did not show up for the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) May/June 2026 sitting. Of these, 1,875 were public school candidates.
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Dutch federation calls for global summit to discuss FIFA future

AMSTERDAM (AP): The Dutch football federation is calling for an international summit to discuss the future of FIFA after becoming the latest nation to call for new leadership at the global football governing body on Sunday. In a statement, the federation said it “no longer has confidence” in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and offered to host an international summit to discuss ideas to reshape the organisation. The Dutch federation said there is a need for a “new FIFA,” not just a new president.
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‘Maguire’s goal should have been disallowed’

Harry Maguire’s controversial goal, which put Manchester United 2-1 up against Ipswich Town in the English Premier League yesterday, is still being debated globally, with many arguing that the goal should have been ruled out and the promoted side awarded a free kick. Former FIFA referee and now instructor, Peter Prendergast, has joined those saying it is a handball — and the goal should have been disallowed.
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Fernandes hat trick inspires United’s comeback win

AP: Trailing — again — to a promoted team, Manchester United were facing further embarrassment early in this season’s English Premier League. Then Bruno Fernandes intervened. With a clinically taken hat trick, the Portugal playmaker inspired United’s comeback in a 5-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford yesterday. It was a relieving win for United, which opened its league campaign last weekend with a stunning 2-0 loss at Hull — a team that was promoted via the Championship playoffs and was widely tipped to be the favourites for relegation.

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Vote transfer troubles

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is investigating reports that some electors, particularly in St Mary, have been unable to transfer their votes despite repeated attempts over several years. Central to the issue is the verification process for voter transfers, which requires Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) staff to be accompanied by scrutineers representing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party when they visit an elector’s new address. According to the ECJ, the transfer cannot be completed unless the new residence is verified.

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‘Maguire’s goal should have been disallowed’

Harry Maguire’s controversial goal, which put Manchester United 2-1 up against Ipswich Town in the English Premier League yesterday, is still being debated globally, with many arguing that the goal should have been ruled out and the promoted side awarded a free kick. Former FIFA referee and now instructor, Peter Prendergast, has joined those saying it is a handball — and the goal should have been disallowed.

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Thanksgiving service for Ras Ajai September 26

The thanksgiving service for reggae artiste and actor Ras Ajai – who was killed in Portmore, St Catherine on August 1 – will be held on September 26 at the Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew. The official funeral announcement, which infuses the Rastafarian colours of red, green and gold, hails Ras Ajai’s life as one that “was well lived, and a soul forever remembered”.

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Antoine Lodge/Photographer A six-storey commercial building on Half Way Tree Road in St Andrew, listed as ideal for business process outsourcing, with two rental options: three floors spanning 30,000 square feet, or four floors spanning 43,000 square feet
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One-quarter million square feet of BPO-outsourcing space hits market

More than 245,000 square feet of office space sits vacant, reflecting higher-than-usual inventory amid a downturn in the outsourcing sector. The vacant offices span Half-Way Tree Road, Mona Road, Grenada Way and Saxthorpe Avenue in Kingston, along with Fairfield Road and Market Street in Montego Bay. Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty co-founder and CEO Julian Dixon said the volume of large-format space currently available runs slightly above normal levels.

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Enter through the front door and walk straight across the house to the seafront.
August 30, 2026

Dream House | A coastal dream in western Jamaica

This home has a special synergistic relationship with the seashore on which it sits directly – each enhancing the other. The free-flowing, single-level structure, roofed with several individual, pyramid-shaped shingle peaks, is configured so that the indoors and outdoors open unabashedly to each other. Doors open wide, and large picture windows sandwiched between Louvre blade frames offer unbroken views of the sea, while flooding the home with abundant natural light and fresh coastal air.

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The West Indies will be buoyed by their recent Test series win over Sri Lanka.
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Editorial | Rescuing West Indies batting

An article a week ago on the cricket website Cricinfo.com by Greg Chappell, the great Australian batsman of the 1970s and ‘80s, should be required reading for the board and administrators of Cricket West Indies (CWI).

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