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ARDENNE’S SCHOOL MOTHER GLORIA FLEMMING CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Deacon Gloria McFarlane Flemming’s official job title at Ardenne High School, spanning five generations of graduates, was bursar. She monitored cash inflows, examined bills, and dispatched cheques, and much more. But, in reality, she served as a school mother for decades, caring for needy students long before guidance counsellors existed, quietly providing hope and support.
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JOA supports IOC’s decision to pay Olympic athletes
President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda has signalled his support of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to begin paying athletes to compete at the Olympic Games.
The IOC recently made the decision to reverse its 130-year policy of amateurism and will begin directly paying Olympic athletes.
The IOC recently made the decision to reverse its 130-year policy of amateurism and will begin directly paying Olympic athletes.
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Panama striker Waterman, midfielder Rodríguez have training-ground confrontation
WHIPPANY, New Jersey (AP):
Panama striker Cecilio Waterman and midfielder José Luis Rodríguez had a brief confrontation during training yesterday.
Waterman pushed Rodríguez in the chest, and the two were separated by teammates, during practice ahead of today's World Cup Group L game against England.
Panama striker Cecilio Waterman and midfielder José Luis Rodríguez had a brief confrontation during training yesterday.
Waterman pushed Rodríguez in the chest, and the two were separated by teammates, during practice ahead of today's World Cup Group L game against England.
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Bigger than football - Reggae Boyz teammates back Belgian player’s decision to leave World Cup for birth of his first child
At least two of Jamaica’s national footballers support Belgian football star Jérémy Doku’s decision to leave his World Cup team camp in the United States to travel to London for the birth of his first child.
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Dream Weekend expects up to 30,000 visitors to Montego Bay
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CARE Fund to target mental health and other social issues
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Thompson-Herah storms to victory in Zagreb
ELAINE THOMPSON-HERAH stormed to meet record 10.91 seconds in the women's 100 metres at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial meet in Zagreb yesterday.
Thompson-Herah erased lingering doubts about her current fitness when she ran past her rivals in the final 20 metres of the event. Countrywoman Brianna Lyston finished second in 10.94 to equal her season's best, and Ewa Swoboda of Poland was third in a season's best 10.98.
Thompson-Herah erased lingering doubts about her current fitness when she ran past her rivals in the final 20 metres of the event. Countrywoman Brianna Lyston finished second in 10.94 to equal her season's best, and Ewa Swoboda of Poland was third in a season's best 10.98.
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Dembélé gets hat trick in France's 4-1 win
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Senegal blank Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching KO round
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Tavina Porter is Miss St Ann Festival Queen 2026 - Aims to end parish’s 14-year national title drought
Newly crowned Miss St Ann Festival Queen Tavina Porter is determined to end her parish's 14-year wait for the national Festival Queen title. The hospitality professional claimed the title after a commanding performance that earned her five sectional awards, but for Porter, this is just the beginning.
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JMTC launches TAP programme for emerging theatre professionals
June 26, 2026
United Oil presses Jamaica farm-out as Strait of Hormuz ‘closure’ reprices prospect
Offshore oil exploration firm United Oil & Gas Plc expects to secure a joint-venture partner by October, according to its full-year results published this week.
The company cited the disruption to global oil supply caused by the “effective closure” of the Strait of Hormuz as a factor sharpening investor interest in its Jamaica licence.
The company cited the disruption to global oil supply caused by the “effective closure” of the Strait of Hormuz as a factor sharpening investor interest in its Jamaica licence.
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Something Extra | Saturday
Clients and guests gathered at Cru Bar & Kitchen in St Andrew on Wednesday as Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) hosted its 'Beyond the Portfolio' client mixer. Hosted by media professional Debbie Bissoon, the evening paired financial networking with live violin music, hors d'oeuvres and white-glove service. Something Extra has the social highlights.
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GoodHeart | Samuel Clarke wins Father of the Year Award
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GoodHeart | Kenya Wagstaffe finds sense of belonging in Jamaica
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Editorial | Harnessing Jamaica’s legacy in sickle cell disease treatment
A too-little-known or appreciated fact is that Jamaica is among the world’s leaders in research and understanding and treatment of sickle cell disease.
Indeed, people in Jamaica who have sickle cell, a disease that primarily affects black populations. According to the medical journal Lanclet, the Caribbean has the highest incidence of the disease outside of west Africa.
Indeed, people in Jamaica who have sickle cell, a disease that primarily affects black populations. According to the medical journal Lanclet, the Caribbean has the highest incidence of the disease outside of west Africa.
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Tony Deyal | Beatles and Caribbean
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Enrique Gomáriz Moraga | Concern over democracy in Latin America is rising
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