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St Elizabeth MP Zuleika Jess and driver fined after pleading guilty to traffic offences

June 12, 2026 | News
St Elizabeth North Eastern Member of Parliament Zuleika Jess and her driver, Derrick Facey, were today each fined thousands of dollars in the St Elizabeth Parish Court in Balaclava after pleading guilty to traffic offences.
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Brazil coach faces more pressure than nation’s president
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP):

Alisson Becker feels for Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian expected to bring Brazil a record sixth World Cup title.

“His position perhaps has more pressure than being the president of the country,” the Seleção’s top goalkeeper said.

Brazil are unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going into Saturday night’s match against African champions Morocco.
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Silver for Foreman in NCAA long jump
LONG jumper Shantae Foreman, representing Clemson University, delivered Jamaica’s best result so far at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
Foreman secured a second-place finish in the women’s long jump final with a personal best leap of 6.69 metres. She finished behind Stanford University’s Alyssa Jones who set a meet record with a jump of 7.06m. The other Jamaican in the event, Aaliyah Lindsay of Kansas State, placed eighth with 6.44m.

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PIOJ chief pushes hybrid work as shield against rising oil costs
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Dr Wayne Henry is suggesting that flexible, hybrid, and remote-work arrangements could help to manage fuel price shocks, reduce pressure on imports, and strengthen Jamaica’s economic resilience by reducing commuting activity and lowering fuel demand.

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5 Questions With Projexx & Juls
For singer-songwriter Projexx, music has always been a universal language. Growing up in Kingston, the recording artiste, born Johni (pronounced John-I) James, was exposed to a wide range of sounds from an early age. As the son of music producer Lloyd 'John John' James and grandson of the legendary Lloyd 'King Jammy' James, he comes from a rich musical lineage. That foundation, coupled with his travels and interactions with people from different backgrounds, has shaped Projexx’s approach to music.

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Shakira headlines World Cup opening ceremony
MEXICO CITY (AP):

A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the 2026 World Cup before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa.

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Editorial | NWC audit reveals a lie
There is a notable takeaway from the auditor-general’s (AuG) review of capital projects by the National Water Commission (NWC), which has thus far received little attention. Because it is unstated.
The problems highlighted by the AuG were not ones of constraints in the government’s public procurement system, which has increasingly become the catch-all, or go-to excuse, for the failures of, or delays in, public projects. It is the basis for calls for the almost wholesale abandonment of the regime.

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