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JIMMIE SAYS … Divest or else Horse racing needs legislative, wider gambling market support
Sitting among the audience at Sunday evenings Jamaica Thoroughbred Horsemens Foundations (JTHF) Third Anniversary Fundraiser and Award Event, Nancy Holthus, paddock analyst at Oaklawn Park, Arkansas, was hooked on every word, taking in an overarc

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News

Bamboo wins North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Championship
Bamboo Primary School is the champion of the 2026 North West St Ann Primary School Quiz Competition, taking the title in a contest that brought schools, families and partners together from across the constituency.

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Sports

JIMMIE SAYS … Divest or else Horse racing needs legislative, wider gambling market support
Sitting among the audience at Sunday evenings Jamaica Thoroughbred Horsemens Foundations (JTHF) Third Anniversary Fundraiser and Award Event, Nancy Holthus, paddock analyst at Oaklawn Park, Arkansas, was hooked on every word, taking in an overarc

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Business

J$8.9b in crypto flows through Jamaican banks over five years
Banks reported J$8.9 billion in cryptocurrency-related transactions flowing through the island over five years to 2025, even though no virtual asset service providers operate domestically.

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Entertainment

Lauryn Hill honoured, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP): After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic Ex-Factor after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award befor

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Commentary

Mark Berman | Sixty years and counting: Why Canada and Jamaica still choose each other
Every July, Canadians pause to ask a quiet question – not the grand patriotic kind, but the honest kind. How are we doing? Not just as a country, but as a people, as a partner, as a presence in the world.

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Letters

Independence – A double-edged sword
THE EDITOR, Madam: Independence transformed CARICOM members from neglected colonial outposts into self-governing nations with distinct global voices. Sovereignty enabled these states to shed colonial rule, exercise diplomatic autonomy, and pursue regiona

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Wednesday
Just a few days before the start of a new Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Kingston hosted its 67th Installation Ceremony and Banquet, ushering in a new administration. Held under the patronage of Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, the black-tie affair tr

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