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Justin Bieber leaves the pitch after performing at halftime during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.
July 23, 2026

Justin Bieber, Madonna see streaming gains after World Cup performances

NEW YORK (AP): It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first half-time show in a whirlwind…
Letters
July 23, 2026

Time to clean up MoBay

THE EDITOR, Madam: Months have passed since Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica and, although the headlines have faded, the scars remain. Drive through Montego Bay and neighbouring communities…
Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths is among the artistes set to perform at the Seville Emancipation Jubilee on July 31.
July 24, 2026

Marcia Griffiths, Petra Kaye among Emancipation Jubilee line-up

The Emancipation Jubilee Vigil, one of Jamaica’s cultural events, will be held from Friday, July 31, into Saturday, August 1, at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann, celebrating freedom and African…
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July 23, 2026

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Nathan Clarke (right) of Glenmuir High delivers his presentation to top round one of the 2026 Junior Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition, held at AC Hotel Kingston on July 10. Looking on is Alwayne Wilson of Knockalva Technical High School.
July 23, 2026

Glenmuir student takes early lead in tourism public speaking competition

Glenmuir High School student Nathan Clarke, 16, has topping the first round of the Junior Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition. The event, held on July 10 at the AC Hotel Kingston,…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (left) is joined by Caribbean Ecosystem Lead, Roche Servicios Caribbean, Central America and Venezuela (CCAV), Marianela Gonzales (centre) and Healthcare Ecosystem Partner, Caribbean – Roche Servicio
July 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Health ministry receives donations

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Krystal Lee (centre) and Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority (SHRA), Michael Stern (left) look on as United Kingdom (UK)-based Jamaican businessman Branatic Neufville highlights the features o
July 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | May Pen and Black River hospitals receive donated supplies

British actor, comedian, writer and musician Ben Bailey Smith (right) and his mother, Yvonne Bailey-Smith (second left) present a donation of books to Nichole Powell-Morgan, principal of St Mary’s Primary and Infant School, for use in the institution’s
July 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | St Mary’s Primary and Infant School receives donation of books

A father of two is one step closer to building a sustainable future for his family after receiving a donation of professional tools valued at more than $50,000 from JPak Courier Services, a subsidiary of Laparkan Jamaica Limited. The presentation took plac
July 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | JPak Courier Services donates to help father launch AC repair business