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August 14, 2026
Gov’t exploring potential desalination projects
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has indicated that feasibility studies are being conducted in St Thomas and Clarendon to assess the viability of potential…
August 14, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Petrojam worker faces charges in alleged ammo-selling ring
An employee of the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam has been arrested and charged by the police arising from allegations that he was part of a ring that illegally sold bullets and gun parts for…
August 14, 2026
Doku signs new five-year deal at Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Jérémy Doku signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City yesterday after establishing himself as one of the best and most exciting wingers in the English Premier…
August 14, 2026
JCA says two tonnes of cocaine, plus ganja seized at KFTL
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) said last week’s seizure of drugs at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) was its largest drug seizure since the start of the year. More than two tonnes of…
August 14, 2026
Barthez reunited with Zidane as France’s new goalkeeper coach
PARIS (AP): France coach Zinedine Zidane reunited with Fabien Barthez after he was named the national team’s new goalkeeper coach yesterday. Zidane was hired as coach last month on a four-year deal.…
August 14, 2026
by Kayon Raynor
JOA prepares for heavy competition cycle
Fresh from Jamaica’s medal‑winning performances at the recent Commonwealth Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda says the…
August 14, 2026
by Sashana Small
CVC: Teach youth social media’s benefits, pitfalls
Ivan Cruickshank, executive director of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC), is calling for a wide-ranging educational campaign on social media use targeting young people as the…
August 14, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
'I prefer to die' - 75-y-o man, wife, kids face eviction from family land after 41 years
An elderly St Elizabeth man is appealing for the intervention of Justice Minister Delroy Chuck after a court ordered him to vacate land he has lived on for 41 years by Sunday, insisting that he is not…
August 14, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Carr predicts bright future for hurdler Marshall
Veteran coach Michael Carr says the ceiling is high for newly crowned World Under‑20 100-metres hurdles bronze medallist Tiana Marshall and believes that the talented teenager is poised for even…