Whisper omission no accident
Odile Richards, the father and new manager of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player is beginning to feel like his old self again following his debut for AFC Wimbledon in the English league at the weekend. However, he noted that the player’s omission from the Reggae Boyz squad for the upcoming Nations League matches was a calculated decision by both the player and his management team to step away temporarily from international football while rebuilding his form and confidence.
TOUGH ROAD AHEAD
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says a report on the status of the economy has indicated that there are “headwinds” ahead even as recovery from Hurricane Melissa takes shape. Holness, who was speaking at a ceremony where the European Union, through the World Bank, gave a US$5 million grant to the National Reconstruction Implementation Support Project on Tuesday, said Middle East tensions, high energy costs, and reported drought have created additional challenges for the country.
Elections under way after protests
CASABLANCA (AP): More jobs. Higher wages. Less inequality. Better housing, schools, hospitals and infrastructure. Those are among the main concerns for Moroccan voters as they head to the polls today to elect a new parliament. The next government will oversee billions of dollars in investment as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, prompting some to describe it as the “World Cup government”. A soccer boss could even emerge as prime minister.
Whisper omission no accident
Odile Richards, the father and new manager of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player is beginning to feel like his old self again following his debut for AFC Wimbledon in the English league at the weekend. However, he noted that the player’s omission from the Reggae Boyz squad for the upcoming Nations League matches was a calculated decision by both the player and his management team to step away temporarily from international football while rebuilding his form and confidence.
‘None of them have let me down’
Best believe Delroy Lindo, the Academy Award-nominated thespian, knows commanding scene partners all too well. Still, it isn’t his former Hollywood co-stars Denzel Washington, Idris Elba or Charlize Theron that have Lindo rhapsodising about acting range at this very moment. Capturing his deep admiration is the collective of Jamaican talent – all handpicked by Lindo – for his feature-film directorial debut, Jabari’s People, which wrapped filming here last weekend.
JBG forensic sweep finds no new irregularities amid $6.8b loss
Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) said it conducted a forensic review of its electronic communications and found no accounting irregularities beyond those already disclosed, the poultry group said in audited statements that report a $6.8-billion net loss for the year ended May 2026.
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Editorial | Beyond school closures: Confronting Jamaica’s demographic reality
Damion Crawford, the Opposition’s spokesman on education, and the teachers’ union president, La Sonja Harrison, are correct that there must be inclusive dialogue on the education ministry’s proposal to close scores of schools. That is the responsible approach to any serious matter of policy, especially when it affects a sensitive area such as education. However, this necessary debate ought not to become a zero-sum game of political football or an industrial relations bargaining chip. All parties must come to the table with a sense of responsibility and open minds.
Recognising the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly can save a life
“Time is brain when it comes to stroke treatment,” says Josephine Huang MD, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “The sooner a person receives medical care, the greater the chance of reducing long-term disability and improving recovery.” Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, either by a blockage in an artery or by bleeding in the brain. Mayo Clinic experts say both types of stroke require immediate medical evaluation, because prompt treatment can significantly improve recovery and reduce long-term disability.
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.