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July 3, 2026
At 91, Eiko Kadono still believes in the magic of books
KAMAKURA, Japan (AP):
Eiko Kadono, the author behind Japan’s most famous – and almost certainly most beloved – literary witch, has a little trouble going up the stairs these days.
At 91, she’s…
July 3, 2026
Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono - Look inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill’
LONDON (AP):
Wimbledon’s strict rules about all-white clothing didn’t prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday.
July 4, 2026
by Ruth
The Jamaican Pencil Chef, Onecia Gayle, pens debut novel ‘Cream of the Crop’
For years, Onecia Gayle has been introducing audiences to Jamaican history and culture through storytelling online as The Jamaican Pencil Chef. Now, the 29-year-old Manchester native has taken that…
July 3, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Aza Lineage
Roots reggae artiste Aza Lineage has sound system culture running through her veins, and when her breakthrough came in 2019, the song that did it was titled Sound System, which was appropriately…
July 3, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
UHWI medical chief of staff denies assaulting neurosurgeon
Medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr Carl Bruce, has rejected allegations that he assaulted colleague Dr Roger Hunter during a 2007 incident, describing the…
July 3, 2026
MBJ presses ahead with airport expansion despite passenger slump
Despite handling nearly 600,000 fewer passengers during the first five months of the year, Sangster International Airport is pressing ahead with a major expansion programme as it prepares for an…
July 2, 2026
Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday,…
July 2, 2026
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday for his fourth consecutive clean sheet…
July 2, 2026
Farmer chopped to death in Portland, suspect in custody
A farmer was chopped to death during an incident in the Content district of Hope Bay, Portland, on Thursday afternoon.