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Jamaica 64 celebrations to culminate with Grand Gala at National Stadium tomorrow
Jamaicas 64 years of Independence celebrations will culminate on Thursday at the National Stadium in St Andrew, with the signature Grand Gala event, being celebrated under the theme ‘United in Celebrating Resilience . The Grand Gala, held annual

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Jamaica 64 celebrations to culminate with Grand Gala at National Stadium tomorrow

Jamaicas 64 years of Independence celebrations will culminate on Thursday at the National Stadium in St Andrew, with the signature Grand Gala event, being celebrated under the theme ‘United in Celebrating Resilience . The Grand Gala, held annual

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Sports

Portmore lose Caribbean Cup opener

Portmore United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Salcedo of the Dominican Republic to start their CONCACAF Caribbean Cup 2026 campaign on a losing note. Salcedo went 2-0 up through goals from Daniel Jamesley in the 33rd minute and Anyelo Gomez in the 45th. The Ja

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Business

Paramount nearly quadruples profit despite Melissa

Paramount Trading Jamaica Ltd nearly quadrupled its net profit for the financial year ended May 2026, powered by cost discipline and one-off gains that offset a revenue dip linked to the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The Junior Market company reported net

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Entertainment

Michael W. Smith, Papa San strike powerful balance at Come Alive

Long after dusk settled over Kings House East Lawn, the crowd was still on its feet. Hands stretched into the night air, familiar choruses rolled across the grounds and, with each change in tempo, thousands responded as one. At times, the lawn felt lik

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Commentary

Editorial | The value of Mahama's idea

The value of Ghanaian President John Mahamas proposal for the integration of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) lies not in its immediate economic prospects. It will take time to develop significant

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Letters

Emancipation Jubilee was a resounding success

THE EDITOR, Madam: I recently attended the annual Emancipation Jubilee at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann and can confidently say it was one of the best in the 10 years that I have been attending the event. Even before reaching the venue, it was clear tha

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Lifestyle

Isla Verde champions eco-friendly living for J'can families

Jamaican consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the products they bring into their homes, creating growing demand for safer, environmentally responsible household essentials. However, according to Isla Verde Founder Christina Issa, one of the bi

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Health

KPH marks 250 years with free health fair

More than 250 people accessed free health screenings, wellness education and medical support last Thursday as the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) hosted a Health and Wellness Fair at St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston as part of its 250th anniversa

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World News

Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

CAIRO (AP) – United States President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potent

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