JFF boss not staying quiet - Ricketts will write to FIFA over DR Congo ineligibility for World Cup play-offs
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is poised to challenge football’s world governing body, FIFA, following reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded an ineligible player in the Intercontinental Play-off that ended Jamaica’s World Cup hopes in March. That result not only ended the Reggae Boyz’ campaign, but also cost the country a potential windfall of more than $1 billion that could have come from a second World Cup appearance.
‘Cushy office’ scale down - Civil society advocates question Gov’t decision-making as backlash leads to pull back on NaRRA office space . PM warns adjustment will slow roll-out of projects, impact delivery
The Government’s decision to scale down the office space that will house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and cut rental costs, though welcomed, is raising questions about the quality of analysis behind government lease agreements, civil society advocate Carol Narcisse has said. “The decision-making clearly has to be more thoughtful about identifying needs and making sure that what we are expending is commensurate with what is needed and what is sufficient,” Narcisse told The Gleaner yesterday.
Isaias strengthens to Category 2 hurricane while churning toward US Gulf Coast
MIAMI (AP) – Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 2 on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting orders for tourists to trade beaches for safer spots inland, sending locals scurrying for gas and groceries, and leading fishing crews to secure their boats before the destructive storm's arrival.
‘TRUE TEST’ - Waterhouse coach sees Portmore face-off as proof of pedigree
Waterhouse coach Donovan Duckie believes today’s rescheduled Jamaica Premier League match against defending champions Portmore United at Ferdi Neita Park at 3:30 p.m. will provide a true measure of his team’s title credentials. Waterhouse have been perfect so far this season, winning all three matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding none, including a 6-0 demolition of Chapelton Maroons on Monday. Despite the impressive start, Duckie believes his team must prove they can compete with the league’s best if they are serious about going all the way.
No Cardi B for BZR WKND
ardi B is no longer set to perform at BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) Jamaica, just 10 days before she was scheduled to take the stage at the National Stadium. Her representatives confirmed the change to Billboard on Thursday. No reason was given. “Cardi B will not be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica on October 18, 2026,” her representatives told Billboard.
‘Important to keep Skill Cole’s memory, legacy alive’
Movie Review | Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’, starring Rosalind Eleazar, skewers Hollywood
Jamaican model Camille McDonald moved by NY honour
R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies at 70
Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
US stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down some 302 points, or 0.6 per cent, as of midday, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.4 per cent lower. Stocks felt pressure as yields swung in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed as high as 5.36 per cent in the morning, up from 5.27 per cent late Tuesday.
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Something Extra | Thursday
It was an afternoon of style, networking, and high-performance conversations as PROVEN Group and Mercedes-Benz Jamaica hosted clients, partners, creatives and friends at the Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road. Dubbed Mirrored Momentum, the exclusive mixer spotlighted excellence, innovation, performance, and long-term value, while guests got a first look at the new 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé. The gathering provided an opportunity to connect, converse, and enjoy an afternoon of financial offerings and opportunities and automotive luxury.
A smarter way to study for exams
Something Extra | Wednesday
Something Extra | Tuesday
Editorial | One step in jury matter
The Government’s decision to proceed with the Kartel amendment on jury tampering, ahead of a broader overhaul of the Jury Act, is a rational move in the face of last month’s latest collapse of a trial when a judge was forced to dismiss a sitting jury late in the case.
Leroy Fearon | Economic security: The China way
SSP Diaries | Our request to make amends
Editorial | IDT still owes an explanation
Blood test or rectal exam?
For a man who has been putting off a prostate check because he fears “the finger”, there is something worth knowing: prostate cancer screening can begin with a blood test. You do not have to agree to a rectal examination before having a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test. But, does that make the blood test better? And does it mean the rectal examination is no longer useful? The answer could help more Jamaican men take that first step towards protecting their health.
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.