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June 27, 2026
Eight Kingston schools to get hydration stations in July
Eight schools across Kingston and St Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative.
The project aims to…
June 27, 2026
STETHS in line for $310m upgrade and rebuild
The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz.
Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and…
June 27, 2026
Jamaica targets Colombian travellers with new air service
A new direct flight from Medellín landed in Montego Bay on Tuesday, marking Jamaica’s latest step to deepen its reach into the Latin American travel market.
The new route strengthens links between…
June 27, 2026
Media specialist to host 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize awards
When the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize goes live across 54 countries on the evening of June 30 it will be hosted by Stacy-Ann Smith, a Jamaican communications and media specialist.
June 27, 2026
Diaspora restores hope to DRB Basic School in Day of Service
“The outpouring of support has been truly inspiring. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and beyond responded with…
June 27, 2026
by Dave Rodney
ARDENNE’S SCHOOL MOTHER GLORIA FLEMMING CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Deacon Gloria McFarlane Flemming’s official job title at Ardenne High School, spanning five generations of graduates, was bursar. She monitored cash inflows, examined bills, and dispatched cheques,…
June 27, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
JOA supports IOC’s decision to pay Olympic athletes
President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda has signalled his support of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to begin paying athletes to compete at the…
June 27, 2026
Panama striker Waterman, midfielder Rodríguez have training-ground confrontation
WHIPPANY, New Jersey (AP):
Panama striker Cecilio Waterman and midfielder José Luis Rodríguez had a brief confrontation during training yesterday.
Waterman pushed Rodríguez in the chest, and the…
June 27, 2026
Pulisic returns to the US lineup in a World Cup loss to Turkiye
INGLEWOOD, California (AP):
Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States on Thursday night just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next…