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Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67, 500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees | News
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (513+ words) A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67, 500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not know how she will meet the growing financial demands ahead of…...
Basil Jarrett | Of cockroaches and fowl fights
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (320+ words) Aside from the ongoing spectacle of the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the entire world remains fixated on ongoing events in Europe and the Middle East with the kind of nervous stare people reserve for…...
Carr's rise leads to Tennessee jaunt
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (387+ words) Former Edwin Allen High School quarter-miler and 400m hurdles specialist, Kelly-Ann Carr, will be a Lady Vol for the upcoming track and field season after recently signing an athletic scholarship with the University of Tennessee. Carr, who has been at the…...
Legislator urges audit of access for the disabled at state facilities
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (458+ words) With the rights of many disabled people being breached by some public and private entities which have failed to make access to their buildings a priority, one lawmaker has proposed that the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities undertake a…...
Saved it "til late - Belgium score latest goal in World Cup history to beat Senegal
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (317+ words) Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 yesterday in the round of 32 at the World Cup. Tielemans was fouled just before the end…...
Vernon secures Montego Bay seat at global climate table
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (355+ words) Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has become the first Jamaican selected to serve on the Steering Group of the Coastal Cities Coalition (3 C), placing the city at the table where global strategies for coastal climate resilience are being shaped. For Vernon,…...
SSP Diaries | 48 vs 32: A FIFA World Cup triumph
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (1003+ words) Dubbed the greatest show on Earth, the 2026 FIFA World Cup got off to a wonderful start on June 11, 2026, and what a spectacle it has been so far. With the increase in team participation from the standard 32 to 48, there was an…...
Kingston Kitchen: The Night Market returns on July 4 - Food, live entertainment and World Cup watch party planned
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (334+ words) Kingston Kitchen: The Night Market returns to the Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday from 3 p. m. to 11 p. m. and promises an exciting day-to-night celebration of food, culture, music, and community. Now a staple on Jamaica's food and entertainment calendar, Kingston Kitchen continues to…...
JTB targets cruise passengers for overnight return visits | News
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (387+ words) The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced plans to convert more cruise passengers into overnight visitors as part of the next phase of its plans to generate greater economic benefits from the island's expanding cruise sector. According to Director of…...
Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society wants US deportation deal paused pending public scrutiny | News
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (570+ words) The Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) is calling for the immediate suspension and public review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Government and the United States Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the transfer of…...