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Drained by drought - Jamaicans urged to conserve as water woes worsen

August 27, 2026 | News
Jamaicans are once again being urged to conserve water as the country continues to face severe drought conditions. Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, said the prolonged lack of rainfall is placing increasing pressure on Jamaica’s primary water sources, making conservation essential.
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St James man charged over stabbing at domino game

A 33-year-old St James man has been charged for stabbing a man during a fight that erupted at a game of dominoes. Charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon is Oshane Laing, of Cornwall Courts in Montego Bay. According to reports from the Montego Bay Police, at about 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, Laing and another man were among a group of people playing dominoes when an argument reportedly developed between the two.
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Changes coming to school board appointment process

The Government is moving to reform the process for appointing school boards, with proposed changes to include objective standards for selecting members and fit-and-proper criteria for board chairpersons. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, informed that legislative changes are being contemplated to strengthen governance and ensure that boards have the skills required to effectively support schools.
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UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off

MONACO (AP) — UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The governing body of European football announced its intentions in court documents filed Thursday in the US, seeking access to possible evidence related to the sell-off plan, which was withdrawn after a furious backlash by UEFA and other global soccer leaders.

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Senior cops targeted in cocaine probe - Soldiers also reportedly eyed in investigation linked to drug find at C-TOC storage facility

Nearly a dozen high-ranking policemen and soldiers are the targets of a widening narcotics investigation linked to the seizure of cocaine from a police storage facility in January, which has drawn the attention of Jamaica’s international law-enforcement partners, sources have disclosed. According to the sources, the investigation has been expanded to determine whether law-enforcement personnel significantly under-reported the quantity of cocaine seized during an operation in western Jamaica months earlier.

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Nichwayne Patrick (right) from Excelsior High School and Jerome McCarthy (centre) from Kingston Technical High compete for the ball during their Ali Cup football match played at Excelsior High School last Thursday.
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Four titles and a Super Saturday

Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Competitions Officer Ewan Scott believes changes to the format and structure of the 2026 schoolboy football season will make the various competitions more competitive and credible. The new season was launched on Thursday at CVM TV, and Scott said the revamped structure, including seeded teams receiving a bye to the second round and the restoration of the Walker Cup and Ben Francis Cup to their original knockout formats, should result in more competitive contests throughout the season.

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August 26, 2026

Runkus to bring culture, new music to MoBay festival

Runkus is excited to headline the 2026 MoBay Creative Arts Festival at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Sunday, joining a line-up of creatives celebrating Jamaican music, art and culture. “I feel great about headlining the MoBay Creative Arts Festival. It’s a major deal. I was a part of the Kingston one,” the musician told The Gleaner. “It’s a great deal and a great honour that I not only take very serious, but look forward to.” He sees his music as more than entertainment, but as a vehicle for freedom, inspiration and cultural expression.

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JPS net profit grows

Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) doubled its net profit for the June 2026 quarter to US$23.5 million, up from US$11.9 million a year earlier, boosted by a US$17.3-million insurance payout that offset a decline in operating revenue. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 fell 3.0 per cent to US$270.3 million, down from US$278.7 million in the comparable 2025 quarter, while cost of sales dropped to US$167.2 million from US$171.9 million. Gross profit narrowed to US$103.2 million from US$106.8 million.

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Shania Daley celebrates after capturing the Women’s Body Fitness title at the JABBFA National Senior Championship, held at the Douglas Orane Auditorium on August 15..
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Shania Daley flexes a life rebuilt

The first weight Shania Daley learnt to lift could not be measured in pounds. It was the private burden of a life she was trying to make bearable — one therapy session, one `prayer and one difficult decision at a time. On August 15, after months of restrictive meals, tough training sessions and practising her poses wherever she could, the 27-year-old won the Women’s Body Fitness title at the 2026 Mayberry Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) National Senior Championship.

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Editorial | Urgency on CARICOM SG matter

Although the firm was not named, the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) reported employment of outside counsel to marshal its request for an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on the legality of Carla Barnett’s reappointment as the community’s secretary general (SG) is important in several respects.

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