Jamaica Star, The (Kingston, Jamaica)
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- Concacaf, UEFA sign landmark deal
VANCOUVER, Canada:
- Bank on Hooray Henry
SATURDAY's lone Reggae 6 banker appears to be Peter-John Parsard's HOORAY HENRY, facing 12 fellow maidens at six and a half furlongs.
- Blind teacher wants more respect for disabled
Despite continued advocacy, Andre Fisher, technology teacher at The Salvation Army School for the Blind, believes that discrimination remains at the centre of the issues faced by persons living with disabilities.
- Arsenal, Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw
MADRID, Spain:
- FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash - Governing body to pay federations US$12.5M for World Cup qualification
FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.
- No monkeying around - NEPA issues warning after primates spotted in St Elizabeth
Monkey sightings across several St Elizabeth communities - including Lacovia, Elgin, Mountainside, Newell, Hounslow and Malvern - have raised concerns among residents and local authorities.
- Penwood grateful for first-time experience at Penn Relays
Darrol Gardener, head coach of Penwood High School, says his girls are still soaking in the experience of competing at Penn Relays for the first time in the school's history, last weekend.
- Papine High, Knox capture all-island volleyball titles
Papine High School captured their first ever all-island volleyball title, while Knox College girls claimed their fourth straight win in the finals at G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport on Wednesday.
- Sonar shoes may replace white cane for visually impaired
Sonar shoes could replace the trademark white cane for persons who are visually impaired.
- WEIRD STUFF
Microplastics in tea raise health alarm
Featured documents
- Local inventor creates 'Jamaican US Robot'
Penwood Road 'scientist' Dwayne Henry has been turning heads once more with another of his inventions....
- 'They were like gems' - Crash victims had sisterly bond
The relationship that 14-year-old Rihanna Howard shared with her niece, Jade-Ann Mclean, 13, was more of a sisterly bond. Beatrice Brown, Rihanna's mother, who is Jade-Ann's grandmother, told THE STAR that Rihanna, who was a third form student at the Marcus Garvey Technical School, aspired to...
- Sir Alton to overcome high stakes
A LOT rides on the outcome of Saturday's ninth event, an open allowance/graded stakes at six furlongs, which, on paper, presents itself as an innocent rematch between GOD OF LOVE and importee SIR ALTON, both of whom were upstaged by SENTIENT at the exact distance a month ago....
- Children's homes bosses salute Buju, Kanye
The managers of two boys' homes in Jamaica have hailed the contributions of entertainers Kanye West and Buju Banton who distributed computers to the institutions....
- 104 new cases, two more COVID deaths
Jamaica on Saturday recorded two COVID deaths, increasing the tally to 231....
- Silkkey D wants to be 'Wrapped Up In Your Arms'
Adamant that his single Wrapped Up In Your Arms should have gotten a more intense promotional campaign, recording artiste Silkkey D has decided to dust off his five-year-old track and reintroduce it to the world....
- Artistes assist veteran singer facing hard times
Entertainers Little Lenny and Richie Stephens are among a growing list of persons who are ready to help 1970s reggae singer Yvonne Sterling, who has fallen on hard times....
- L.A. Lewis tells judge he is a high priest
Entertainer L.A. Lewis evoked laugher in the St Catherine Parish Church yesterday after he responded to a judge who asked his name: "I am paramount chief, high priest of Nyan-Ko-Pong Maroon Government, Your Honour"....
- 'Pirates' made Hitman Wally give live shows a break
One of the first things to establish about deejay Hitman Wally is that his 'hit mannishness' comes from the songs that he wanted to speak into being, and nothing else....
- Stiffer penalties coming for persons who breach COVID19 restrictions
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says that stiffer penalties are coming for persons who breach COVID-19 restrictions....