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June 22, 2026
by Kimone Francis
‘We don’t want it’
Growing unease over the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement between Jamaica and the United States (US) has triggered pushback from trade union leaders, amid fears that the island…
June 23, 2026
Something Extra | Monday
Fresh off his UEFA Europa League triumph with Aston Villa, right winger Leon Bailey was honoured in grand style on the beachfront at Villa Caileo in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on Saturday night.
The…
June 22, 2026
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year
NEW YORK (AP):
Toy Story still has a friend in movie-goers. The fifth instalment in the Pixar series debuted with US$160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily…
June 22, 2026
Singer Joseph Velvet bets on 'Evermore'
For reggae singer Joseph Velvet, perseverance has never been just the title of an album. It has been the defining theme of his life.
Now, the vocalist is hoping that Evermore, a newly reimagined…
June 22, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Finalist out of Festival Song Competition vows to return - It was a nice opportunity from JCDC, says Renegad
The number of competitors in the 2026 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition has been reduced to nine following the removal from the line-up of one of the finalists,…
June 22, 2026
Henry roars back with 11 wickets as NZ crush England
LONDON (AP):
Matt Henry had some making up to do.
The senior seamer of New Zealand’s all-pace attack felt he let his team down against England in the first Test at Lord’s when back spasms on the…
June 22, 2026
Pollard passes Gayle to become highest T20 run scorer
DALLAS, United States (CMC):
Kieron Pollard is now the highest run scorer in T20 cricket after passing his former West Indies teammate Chris Gayle while competing in Major League Cricket (MLC) on…
June 22, 2026
France’s Mbappe having a record-setting World Cup
PHILADELPHIA (AP):
Kylian Mbappe passed Pele on the World Cup goalscoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappe also set France’s national team…
June 22, 2026
Plucky Iran, 10-man Belgium draw 0-0
INGLEWOOD, California (AP):
Iran’s World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and their play on the pitch still hasn’t produced a victory.
Yet Team Melli’s dream of advancing to a World Cup…