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June 19, 2026 by Audley Boyd

Seville ready to deliver again

In the early stages of his professional career, Oblique Seville was running to finishes that made him Jamaica’s nearly man in track and field. A crowning achievement as 100 metres World champion…
June 19, 2026

THE CONTENDERS - Can Europe’s Red Devils finally turn potential into a title?

When Belgium found no way past African powerhouses, Egypt on Monday, all the doubts about a side that has, for the last decade, flattered to deceive, resurfaced. Belgium are ranked ninth in the…
June 19, 2026

US back in action, Brazil look to rebound

AP The United States are back in action against Australia at the World Cup today, exactly one week after a stellar performance in their opener that sent expectations for the squad…
June 20, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Duckie back at Waterhouse

Donovan Duckie has been reappointed the head coach at Jamaica Premier League (JPL) club Waterhouse FC. In confirming Duckie's appointment yesterday, chairman of  Waterhouse FC, Bruce Bicknell,…
Letters
June 19, 2026

Letter of the Day | Banning social media for children is not the solution

THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing with reference to the recent statement by the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton to engage discussions on banning social media access for…
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June 20, 2026

Editorial | Troy Bridge to NaRRA accountability 

Taken together, the reopening of the Troy bridge, the auditor general’s findings on the National Water Commission (NWC), and the intense debate surrounding NaRRA tell a remarkably consistent story…
June 19, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Rat race to extinction

A few decades ago, John Calhoun, an expert in animal behaviour, set up an experiment involving eight white mice. He put them in what we can call ‘mouse heaven’.  On day one of the experiment, the four…
June 19, 2026

Peter Espeut | A human rights or an English problem?

In his contribution to the sectoral debate in Parliament last week Wednesday (June 10), Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, stated, inter alia, that “Jamaica does not – and I hope will never have – a…
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June 19, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

No match found, ballistics expert testifies in Acadia Drive case

A government ballistic expert was, yesterday, grilled over the origins of three firearms examined in connection with the 2013 Acadia Drive triple-fatal shooting and an addendum report later submitted…