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July 29, 2026
Embolo red card was wrong – FIFA rules panel
GENEVA (AP): Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees, which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarter-finals against…
July 29, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Jamaican sprinters slowed in Scotland
Despite entering the 100 metres with high expectations, Jamaica endured a disappointing evening on the track, failing to secure a medal in either the men’s or women’s final on day two of the athletics…
July 29, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Sprinting glut leaves Ja U20s daring to dream
After a 24-year drought, Jamaica captured their second men’s World Under-20 4x100 metres title two years ago in Lima, Peru, when the quartet of Jace Witter, Gary Card, Nyrone Wade and Deandre Daley…
July 29, 2026
Banana peel awaits either Scotland or Sunshine Girls
The Sunshine Girls will be looking for their third win, and second-straight, at the 2026 Commonwealth Games when they take to the court against hosts Scotland today at the OVO Hydro Arena. The…
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July 29, 2026
Criminal gangs increasingly lure people to work in online scam centres, UN migration agency warns
GENEVA (AP); The UN's migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people — many of them educated English speakers — to work in online scam…
July 29, 2026
More trees, please!
THE EDITOR, Madam: The heatwave in Jamaica and the wildfires burning across parts of Europe should be another wake-up call about the effects of global warming and the damage it can cause. Fires have…
July 29, 2026
Murder charges filed against captain, crew in fatal ferry disaster
GEORGETOWN (AP): Police in Guyana have filed murder charges against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing more than 70 people, with 30 passengers still missing.…
July 29, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
After a six-year hiatus, the Diamond Mile made its return to Caymanas Park on Saturday, bringing with it a blend of elite horse racing and casual trackside style.
Inside the Director’s Lounge,…
July 29, 2026
Transparency from both regulators and operators will be vital
Re: Long-awaited Partnership Offers Hope for Jamaica’s Offshore Energy Potential THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent reports surrounding efforts to advance petroleum exploration offshore Jamaica mark…