As Kari Lake’s nomination to become the next United States (US) ambassador to Jamaica faces uncertainty, one of her predecessors, Don Tapia, has raised concerns about whether she can be trusted to handle sensitive diplomatic discussions. Lake was nominated by US President Donald Trump in May, but her confirmation has been stalled in the Senate, with Senator Thom Tillis blocking the nomination from reaching the Senate floor in August. Her nomination could die if no confirmation takes place before the Senate goes into recess on October 2.

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Israel’s increasingly isolated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, defending his decision to attack Iran as an easy one. Hamas said it was ready to move forward on a Gaza peace agreement, while a top European Union official said only a small amount of the funds needed to rebuild the Gaza Strip has been collected. Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are “the biggest lie of the century”, Netanyahu told world leaders in a defiant speech before the UN General Assembly.

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Jamaica head coach Rudolph Speid says his side is “very motivated” to start a new chapter as the Reggae Boyz prepare for today’s Concacaf Nations League match against Guatemala at the National Stadium. Kick off time is 7 p.m. Speaking at yesterday’s pre-match press conference, Speid said missing the World Cup has not shaken belief in a new-look squad. Instead, he wants to kick-start that new chapter that sees the nation building and improving with future tournaments in mind. “It’s a new-look squad. But I think we have the right players here to go forward,” he said.

25 Sep, 2026 Lennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer 0

Content creator, broadcaster, event emcee, author, and founder and director of the Sterling Gospel Music Awards are just some of the hats that Basillia Barnaby-Cuff wears. Barnaby-Cuff, a wife and mother – two roles which she cherishes above all others – oozes with panache, and, in addition to that, she really gets things done.

25 Sep, 2026 Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer 0

In Thursday’s trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: • The JSE Combined Index advanced by 113.68 points (0.03%) to close at 375,223.62 points and the volume traded amounted to 26,555,375 valued at $149,690,530.26. • The JSE Index declined by 140.40 points (0.04%) to close at 369,804.57 points and the volume traded amounted to 16,948,175 valued at $132,898,559.02.

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