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Egypt’s Mohamed Salah wearing his new Trabzonspor team jersey gestures to supporters as he arrives at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
August 7, 2026

Salah agrees to two-year contract with Trabzonspor

AP: Mohamed Salah agreed on a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor yesterday. Egypt international Salah was a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. He flew to…
Dr Evan Dale Abel, chair of the Department of Medicine, David Gaffen School of Medicine at University of Los Angeles.
August 7, 2026 by Lester Hinds

J’cans in US, Canada secure multiple nat’l awards

NEW YORK: Jamaicans across the United States and Canada have been well represented among the 140 people in this year’s list for national honours and awards list. At least 12 diasporans are set to be…
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August 7, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Tufton: Improved healthcare requires compassion, not just new buildings

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure must be matched by a renewed commitment to compassionate patient care, warning that…
Marissa Dalrymple-Philibert, minister of state in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, delivering the prime minister’s Independence message.
August 7, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Trelawny celebrates Independence with call for unity, resilience

FALMOUTH, Trelawny: The historic Water Square in Falmouth provided a fitting backdrop on Thursday as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in partnership with the Trelawny Municipal…
Vitel Lawes
August 7, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Jamaica Kingsmen ready for CPL debut

A new chapter in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history unfolds this evening as the Jamaica Kingsmen, the tournament’s newest franchise, make their much-anticipated debut against the Antigua and…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (centre) speaks to secretary general Mattias Grafstrom (left), while sitting beside president of Moroccan Royal Football Federation Fouzi Lekjaa as they attend a Women’s AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia,
August 7, 2026

UEFA holds firm on FIFA boycott

AP European football’s governing body has maintained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA’s apology for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA yesterday reiterated that…
Carole Beckford
August 7, 2026

Beckford urges smarter sports marketing

KINGSTON: Building alignment and trust through data, digital tools, and emotional intelligence has been identified as a key strategy for sporting bodies seeking to ramp up funding for their…
Visitors pray in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing ahead of a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, Thursday.
August 7, 2026

Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary

TOKYO (AP): Hiroshima yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop…
Sports
August 7, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

Aug 6, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $750,000 REST. ALL. IV - NB5YO&UP(NW3)&IMP5YO&UP(NW2) BUCK DANCER - 1921 (first Derby winner in Jamaica) Off At: 12:14:34PM Distance: 1200 M Track…