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June 27, 2026 | News
At least two of Jamaica’s national footballers support Belgian football star Jérémy Doku’s decision to leave his World Cup team camp in the United States to travel to London for the birth of his first child.
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Green urges graduates to prepare for Black River boom

As Black River prepares for major redevelopment, graduates of Black River High School have been encouraged to ready themselves for the opportunities ahead. 

Speaking at Wednesday’s graduation, Agriculture Minister and Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Western, Floyd Green, told the 168 students that finishing school was a notable milestone, but their future choices would determine whether they could seize what lies ahead. 
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Eight Kingston schools to get hydration stations in July

Eight schools across Kingston and St Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative.

The project aims to increase students’ water consumption, reduce dependence on sugary beverages, and foster healthier lifestyle choices while promoting sustainable habits through the use of reusable water bottles.
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STETHS in line for $310m upgrade and rebuild

The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz.

Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and information, announced the investment while addressing the school’s graduation ceremony on June 25, held under the theme ‘Through Challenges We Rise: Embracing Resilience and Achieving Success’.

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Thompson-Herah storms to victory in Zagreb

ELAINE THOMPSON-HERAH stormed to meet record 10.91 seconds in the women's 100 metres  at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial meet in Zagreb yesterday.
  Thompson-Herah erased lingering doubts about her current fitness when she ran past her rivals in the final 20 metres of the event. Countrywoman Brianna Lyston finished second in 10.94 to equal her season's best, and  Ewa Swoboda of Poland was third in a season's best 10.98.

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June 26, 2026

United Oil presses Jamaica farm-out as Strait of Hormuz ‘closure’ reprices prospect

Offshore oil exploration firm United Oil & Gas Plc expects to secure a joint-venture partner by October, according to its full-year results published this week.

The company cited the disruption to global oil supply caused by the “effective closure” of the Strait of Hormuz as a factor sharpening investor interest in its Jamaica licence.

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Something Extra | Saturday

Clients and guests gathered at Cru Bar & Kitchen in St Andrew on Wednesday as Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) hosted its 'Beyond the Portfolio' client mixer. Hosted by media professional Debbie Bissoon, the evening paired financial networking with live violin music, hors d'oeuvres and white-glove service. Something Extra has the social highlights.

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Editorial | Harnessing Jamaica’s legacy in sickle cell disease treatment

A too-little-known or appreciated fact is that Jamaica is among the world’s leaders in research and understanding and treatment of sickle cell disease.
Indeed, people in Jamaica who have sickle cell, a disease that primarily affects black populations. According to the medical journal Lanclet, the Caribbean has the highest incidence of the disease outside of west Africa.

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