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Although Rudolph Speid appeared to be the front-runner to become the permanent head coach of the Reggae Boyz, the interim boss says he supports the Ja...
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The World Cup final on July 19 will be broadcast in Central Park for about 50,000 people, the mayor of New York and th...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has officially advertised for a new chief executive officer, signalling the end of the tenure of i...
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Sports
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Sabrina Dockery and Jodean Williams joined the growing list of Jamaican women who have run under 11 seconds in the 100m, after outstanding performance...
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Sports
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June 8, 2026
After grinding out a 1-0 win in Friday’s opener, Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz return to action today for the second and final friendly against Panama, with ...
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Salute The Don announced himself as a possible Triple Crown contender with a gutsy victory in Sunday’s $3.75-million 2000 Guineas at Caymanas Park, gi...

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