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¡Viva España! - La Roja reigns again, claiming second World Cup title after defeating Messi, Argentina

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP):

Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the football world.
Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain – in a match it simply dominated – ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win yesterday.

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Information gridlock - Integrity Commission raises alarm over delays in approving arrangements to facilitate sharing of data with key public bodies
The Integrity Commission (IC) has raised concerns about its inability to share crucial information with some public bodies in the fight against corruption, owing to the slow pace at which the…
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No evictions for Golden Grove sugar workers as 10-year standoff ends
Former sugar workers who seized unfinished houses at Golden Grove Meadows in St Thomas following the threat of Hurricane Matthew a decade ago will not be evicted, with the Ministry of Agriculture,…
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Double disaster - Holness, CARICOM offer condolences as maritime incidents rock Caribbean
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to the government and people of Guyana following the capsizing of the MV Barima, which was carrying 116 passengers and a 17-member…
Updated 8 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Fleet Foot’s golden century - Hyacinth Walters, Jamaica’s oldest living Olympian, celebrates her 100th birthday today
She is Jamaica’s oldest living Olympian and, despite previous online articles and other reports that for years recognised her birthday as July 15, she actually celebrates her 100th birthday…
Updated 7 hours ago by Karen Madden

PEP’s perfect pair - Nation’s top-performing boy and girl make Creative Kids proud, highlight sacrifices behind the scores
Consider, if you will, having only two days’ break from your books and study routine over seven straight months. Imagine having to put your favourite pastimes on hold while maintaining a regime of…
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10,000 skilled workers lost in translation
There has been no further development of the reported proposal for 10,000 skilled workers made by Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks while she was Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States (US), according…
Updated 4 hours ago by Adrian Frater

GUMS to open in May Pen on August 1
May Pen is set to welcome the Global University of Medical Sciences (GUMS) when the institution officially unveils its main campus in Clarendon on August 1. The university, which will also have an…
Updated 8 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Teacher’s sons honour legacy of giving
Two outstanding students at Windsor Forest Primary School in eastern Portland were recently presented with scholarships worth $25,000 each to assist with their preparations for the upcoming school…
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Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
LITOCHORO (AP): Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 metres…