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Updated 9 hours ago by Karen Madden/Gleaner Writer

HIGH STAKES - England and Argentina battle for WCup final spot today

Forty years after the infamous ‘Hand of God’ incident, the stage is now set for another England-Argentina showdown as the second semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes the spotlight today.
Expectation is high at the British High Commission in Kingston and, likewise, at the Argentina Embassy that their countries will be in Sunday’s final.

Updated 9 hours ago by Livern Barrett

No-bid danger - IC raises eyebrows over high number of single-source and emergency contracts awarded by public bodies

Seventy per cent of the more than 34,000 contracts entered into by Jamaican public bodies during the last financial year, with a combined value of $370 billion, were awarded using either the…

Updated 9 hours ago by Mickalia Kington

Savanna-la-Mar Market left to the tide

Western Bureau: With no formal plan in place to relocate or permanently rehabilitate the Savanna-la-Mar Market in Westmoreland, vendors displaced by Hurricane Melissa continue to bear the brunt of…

Updated 9 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Books, boots and brilliance - Sts Peter and Paul’s PEP ace Darien Hudlin finds winning formula for exams

While many students preparing for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) were narrowing their focus to books and past papers, Darien Hudlin was chasing a different goal – a spot on his school’s football team.

Updated 10 hours ago by Andre Williams

Officials eye motorcyclists in push to curb crash toll

Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.

Updated 10 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Shuttleworth gets filing extension in Tarrant Baptist property battle

Pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth has been granted an extension of time by the Supreme Court to file further affidavits in the ongoing legal dispute with the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) over the ownership…

Updated 10 hours ago by Edmond Campbell

IC completing probes faster although still short of investigators

The Investigation Division of the Integrity Commission (IC) is reporting that it was conducting 90 investigations as at March 31 this year. Director of Investigations at the Integrity Commission…

Updated 9 hours ago by Bryan Miller

NSWMA needs workers, trucks to address Hanover’s garbage backlog

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it is urgently in need of additional workers and trucks to handle the backlog of garbage piling up in Hanover. Speaking at…

Updated 10 hours ago by Adrian Frater

Modern NCB branch adds momentum to Falmouth’s revival

Western Bureau: Last week’s opening of National Commercial Bank Jamaica’s (NCB) new branch in Falmouth, Trelawny was warmly welcomed by residents and business leaders, many of whom say the facility…

Updated 10 hours ago

JamBar hosts financial-empowerment forum for lawyers

The Jamaican Bar Association (JamBar), in partnership with Scotiabank, hosted a fireside chat on personal development and financial empowerment for legal professionals on Saturday at the Scotiabank…