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June 29, 2026
Stuck in the middle with you
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The FIFA World Cup tournament is now reduced to 32 teams. As with all sporting endeavours, there are victors and the vanquished but, from what has been shown on television…
June 29, 2026
Letter of the Day | Finalise long-overdue EIA regulations
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are an important tool used to help government decide whether a new project, like a hotel or a road, should be approved. When done properly,…
June 29, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Self delusion is slow suicide
At more than one of the high schools I observe carefully, the a number of the entering students are scored as “Proficient” in Language Arts in their Primary Exit Profile results. But when they are…
June 29, 2026
Christopher Burgess | No more rickety-tickety repairs to schools
Resilience is more than cash-based repairs. It is the ability of schools, hospitals, hotels, and communities to survive, recover quickly, and continue functioning after a disaster, thereby…
June 29, 2026
Five people killed in a shooting in northern Germany
BERLIN (AP) – Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter.
June 29, 2026
Three-year-old boy fatally hit by motor vehicle in Old Harbour
A three-year-old boy was killed on Saturday in Old Harbour, St Catherine, after reportedly running into the path of a motor vehicle.
June 29, 2026
by Andre Williams
Jamaica records consecutive weeks of single-digit murders as killings fall 23 per cent
Jamaica has recorded a second consecutive week of single-digit murders, with six homicides reported across the island between June 21 and June 27, according to the latest serious crime statistics from…
June 29, 2026
by Leroy Fearon
Leroy Fearon | Poor customer service or scam?
There was a time when the word scam was reserved for elaborate schemes orchestrated by fraudsters seeking to separate unsuspecting individuals from their hard-earned money.
June 29, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
US group fetes Portland students
Port Antonio, Portland
Dozens of students from communities across Portland on Saturday enjoyed a special treat hosted by a team of volunteers from Atlanta in the United States (US).