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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, yesterday, in New York.
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Alcaraz returns to US Open with victory, Sabalenka three-peat bid still on

NEW YORK (AP): Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday, showing no ill effects from the right wrist injury that…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scores his team’s second goal during the group F World Cup football match against Bosnia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 15, 2014.
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‘We love you, Captain’

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football yesterday, bringing to an end a 21-year career with the national team that was…
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Pinnock calls on western teachers to remain resilient

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about the state of readiness of schools in western Jamaica ahead of the new school year, Dr Michelle Pinnock, director of the Ministry of Education’s Region Four, is…
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HIV testing surges amid social media discussion

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica is reporting a sharp increase in demand for HIV testing following recent social media discussions about the number of people living with the virus in Jamaica.…
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Military intercepts Iranian drone

DUBAI (AP): The United Arab Emirates said that it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters yesterday, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend for the…
It was an encore-worthy performance from Capleton at Encore Live on Sunday.
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Fiery performance from Capleton at Encore Live

Capleton reminded patrons at Encore Live on Sunday why his name has remained synonymous with commanding performances, delivering a fiery set that brought culture, consciousness and dancehall history…
From left: Kyle Mais, second vice-president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Nadine Spence, the JHTA’s fourth vice-president; O’Brian Heron, the JHTA’s current president; Evelyn Smith, past president of the JHTA; Lindsay McFarlane
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JHTA: J’cans should have access to beaches

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron is supporting the call for Jamaicans to have unencumbered access to the island’s beaches and coastline. In a brief…
 Dahlia Walker-Huntington
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Immigration | I want to take my child to the US

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, I am getting married to a citizen of the United States of America and I do not want leave my child behind. There is a court order and I have primary care and control but it…
Saniah Spencer, chief product officer, Savings & Deposits, JN Bank.
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Growth & Jobs | Why long-term savings deserve a place in your financial plan

In today’s economy, households, businesses, and institutions are thinking more deliberately about how they protect and grow their money. The cost of living remains an important consideration, interest…