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Villains make poker plays
June 25, 2026
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For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity.
Today, as the authorities move to formalise and regulate Jamaica’s rapidly expanding gaming industry, a growing wave of thefts, break-ins and illicit trafficking involving the machines is threatening to undermine those efforts.
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80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa
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Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
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Jamaica-linked Wes Moore, Yvette Clarke win primary races to contest November polls in US
On a night that saw several incumbent United States (US) congressional representatives lose their primary elections to newcomers, two elected officials with Jamaican heritage won their respective races to move on to contest the November 2026 general elections.
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Tufton: New tech-driven platforms represent broad shift in healthcare delivery
Jamaica took another step towards modernising healthcare on Wednesday with the launch of two technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), backed by an investment of just under $100 million through the Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP).
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Villains make poker plays... High-value gambling boxes, rising thefts challenge regulators’ bid to bring order to gaming industry
For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity.
Today, as the authorities move to formalise and regulate Jamaica’s rapidly expanding gaming industry, a growing wave of thefts, break-ins and illicit trafficking involving the machines is threatening to undermine those efforts.
Today, as the authorities move to formalise and regulate Jamaica’s rapidly expanding gaming industry, a growing wave of thefts, break-ins and illicit trafficking involving the machines is threatening to undermine those efforts.
June 24, 2026
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 mark set in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1995.
June 24, 2026
Ronaldo recovers with brace in Portugal romp
June 24, 2026
Ghana hold England despite furious final minutes
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Regina McLean 'honoured’ to represent Hanover in Miss Universe Jamaica
Twenty-seven-year-old Regina McLean has been named Miss Universe Jamaica Hanover 2026 after organisers opted not to stage a parish competition this year. Westmoreland and Hanover Parish Director Hannah Sheree said the decision not to stage a competition was taken because the parish-based structure was introduced after the audition process was already at an advanced stage, resulting in most contestants entering under Westmoreland.
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Usher says R&B deserves stadium stage - Singer defends tour with Chris Brown
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Movie Review | Supergirl is a blast, but the movie lacks her punk-rock spirit
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US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants
Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street on Wednesday as technology stocks once again weighed down the market.
Declines for several influential tech heavyweights, including Microsoft, pulled the broader market lower, even though most stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground. That was also the case on Tuesday when tech stocks pulled the market lower, despite broader gains elsewhere.
Declines for several influential tech heavyweights, including Microsoft, pulled the broader market lower, even though most stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground. That was also the case on Tuesday when tech stocks pulled the market lower, despite broader gains elsewhere.
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Something Extra | Thursday
The 5th Annual Eternal Father Awards Gala took centre stage on Sunday at the Audi Showroom in St Andrew, marking a milestone celebration of exceptional fathers and positive fatherhood across Jamaica. The event honoured men who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, sacrifice, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to their families and communities, while also commemorating five years of recognising fatherhood excellence and paying tribute to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
June 24, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
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The reality of Father’s Day for some dads
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Editorial | Economic potential in Africa
Jamaica’s plan to dispatch a trade mission to Ghana next month is a potentially important development, not only for the island but for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It can help to energise recent initiatives to expand economic relations between the Caribbean and Africa.
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Dennis Blake | Loose wires, unsafe roads, and growing threat to public safety
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Tiou Clarke | When your next recruiter is an artificial intelligence agent
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