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Judge sentences Ugandan man to death following speedy trial for killing four children
WAKISO, Uganda (AP) — A judge on Thursday sentenced a Ugandan man to death after rejecting his insanity plea in the killings of four children in a nursery school earlier this month. A crowd watching proceedings in a tent erupted in cheers after...
CommentsMassive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early Thursday morning as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas....
Comments- Government to resume annual performance-based salary increments for public sector workers
- Brown-Burke’s acceptance of wrongdoing in Parliament incomplete; apology required, says JLP
- Decomposing body of man found in Rio Cobre
- Former St Catherine call centre employee pleads guilty to using co-worker’s bank card, gets probation
- Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
DT: the perfect ship’s captain
Tributes flooded the airwaves on Thursday as stunned colleagues, listeners, and relatives saluted broadcaster Daniel ‘DT’ Thompson, who passed away after falling ill earlier this week. For 28 years, the St Elizabeth native’s smooth, rich, and...
CommentsChang: Current JCF uniforms not designed for body cams
WESTERN BUREAU: National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Changs says body cameras are being dangerously overestimated as a cure-all for Jamaica’s deep-rooted policing challenges. “Bring me one research paper, just one, that shows cameras, by...
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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of the yam industry with a $100 million investment. Portfolio minster Floyd Green said the support is part of a broader strategic response to the agricultural industry,...
CommentsSav Hospital receives $17m donation to boost healthcare delivery
Western Bureau: A significant boost to healthcare delivery in western Jamaica is in prospect, as the Issa Trust Foundation has facilitated a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at roughly $17 million to Savanna-la-Mar Public General...
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Blake backs Relays squad despite big-name blows
Despite the withdrawal of several of Jamaica’s top athletes from the national squad, team official Dr Warren Blake remains confident that the country will deliver strong performances at this year’s World Athletics Relays, scheduled for Saturday and...
CommentsNo World Cup, no windfall
Following FIFA’s announcement that each nation will receive a minimum of US$12.5 million for qualifying for this year’s FIFA World Cup, two local stakeholders, Andrew Price and Paul Christie, said the failure to reach the showpiece will have far-...
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5 Questions With IWaata
Dancehall artiste Jason ‘IWaata’ Bailey, who continues to make his mark with his sharp-edged delivery and a sound that is described as “moving between raw energy and catchy, crowd-ready hooks”, recently signed a new management deal with Tameka...
CommentsErnie Smith’s thanksgiving service in Florida on May 16
The official celebration of life for reggae legend Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith – who would have turned 81 years old today – will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Hollywood, Florida, the state where Smith resided with his...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Jamaica should lead to unite the Caribbean
THE EDITOR, Madam: Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. Andrew Holness, noted in his speech before the CARICOM body in February 2026 that he believed the idea of ‘Political Uniformity’ among the CARICOM member states to be an unrealistic one, which...
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MPs voting on NaRRA bill after mace incident prompts suspension of PNP’s Brown-Burke She interfered with the mace. Nobody come cute it up bout an “incident involving the mace.” She disrespected the parliament. – @Rudydearest One wonders if the...
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Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted
WASHINGTON (AP): Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted yesterday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person...
CommentsMinister objects to brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting president
GEORGETOWN (CMC): A senior Guyanese government minister has criticised Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, for wearing a brooch depicting her country’s map to include Guyana’s Essequibo Region during meetings with two CARICOM leaders...
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Firefighter, beautician crowned 2026 bodybuilding champions
Firefighter Kevaune Thomas took top honours in the men’s division at the 2026 Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) Novice and Junior Championships, held last Saturday at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St Andrew. Twenty-seven...
Something Extra | Friday
Music’s leading ladies stepped out in striking style at Billboard Women in Music 2026, held on Wednesday, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. From sculptural couture to sleek minimalism, the red carpet delivered a confident mix of bold...
Editorial | Delcy Rodriguez’s brooch
Peter Espeut | Contempt for the people