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June 24, 2026
Elderly St Catherine landlord pleads guilty to assault of tenant during dispute
An 84-year-old St Catherine landlord on Tuesday pleaded guilty in court to assault for throwing hot water on his tenant during a dispute.
June 24, 2026
Over 2,200 hurricane-hit homes wired under $1B JSIF energy project
Just over 2,200 households in hurricane-affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund…
June 24, 2026
APOLOGY
In an article entitled ‘Butler not quitting on Turners Oval just yet’ dated May 6, 2026, The Gleaner publication reported comments from Mr Craig Butler referring to Mr Rudolph Speid in a derogatory…
June 24, 2026
Ghana hold England despite furious final minutes
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP):
England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.
This time, Queiroz's team earned a…
June 24, 2026
Ronaldo recovers with brace in Portugal romp
HOUSTON (AP):
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the World Cup yesterday, bouncing back after a disappointing performance in the team's…
June 24, 2026
by Raymond Graham
A NEW MISSION - Scott targets triple jump world record
Multitime men's national senior triple jump champion Jordan Scott is on a mission as he aims for the world record in the event, held by Great Britain's Jonathan Edwards with his 18.29-metre…
June 24, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Jamaican art, history and landscape came alive during the opening of the ‘Of Wood and Water: The Scotiabank Collection’ exhibition at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) on June 14. Drawing…
June 25, 2026
The reality of Father’s Day for some dads
Father’s Day has passed, but for some, the occasion still raises questions about how well it is truly observed. Limited recognition and few gestures often leave the occasion feeling overlooked rather…
June 24, 2026
‘Defective decision’ - UWI professor rips CARICOM over ‘flawed’ reappointment of secretary-general
An independent legal opinion out of Trinidad and Tobago has described the controversial reappointment of CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett as procedurally flawed, and legally void.
The…