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The MTA logo is seen on the side of a New York City subway car, April 23, 2020, in New York.
29 Sep, 2026 0

Man dragged to death by New York City subway train after his bag snags on door

NEW YORK (AP) — A man was dragged to death by a New York City subway train when a bag he was carrying got stuck in the door during the Monday evening rush hour commute, police said. Yaw Boahene, 57,…
FILE - A group of undocumented migrants are deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge in McAllen, Texas, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
29 Sep, 2026 0

US Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider…
3-year-old Ayana Wilson with her parents Rosalee Eccles Wilson and Aeon Wilson at their home in Majesty Gardens, St Andrew
29 Sep, 2026 0

Appeal launched to help 3-y-o Majesty Gardens girl get life-changing surgery

A race against time is under way to give three-year-old Ayana Wilson a chance at a better future, with a St Andrew charity appealing to Jamaicans at home and abroad to help raise $3 million to…
Senior Specialist in Agriculture and Rural Development at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anna Toness, speaking at a plenary session on Building our Resilience: Climate Smart Agriculture and Fisheries at the 20th Caribbean Week Agriculture in Tr
29 Sep, 2026 0

IDB urges new financing model for Caribbean resilience

Dr Anna Toness, senior specialist in Agriculture and Rural Development at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), says Caribbean governments cannot afford to shoulder the rising cost of…
29 Sep, 2026 0

NWC assessing chlorine leak incident at Mona Reservoir compound

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that an assessment is now under way into a chlorine leak that occurred at its Mona Reservoir compound earlier today. The NWC said the leak was quickly…
University of the West Indies Mona Campus
29 Sep, 2026 0

UWI monitoring noxious fumes following incident at nearby NWC plant

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona is closely monitoring a situation involving a noxious gas smell affecting the campus following an incident at the nearby National Water Commission (NWC)…
29 Sep, 2026 0

Advertorial | Mastercard shares four digital habits that are separating growing businesses from the rest

The following content is created and submitted by Mastercard Jamaica Running a small business has never been simple. Between managing inventory, keeping customers happy, and staying on top of cash…
29 Sep, 2026 0

Pathways International Trial | Police investigator breaks down in tears recalling ‘appalling’ church scene

An investigator who participated in the probe into the October 2021 deadly incident at Pathways International Restoration Ministries in St James broke down in tears today as she recalled walking onto…
Shawnie Fitt
29 Sep, 2026 0

RJRGLEANER appoints Shawnie Fitt as Chief Operating Officer

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has announced the appointment of Shawnie Fitt as Chief Operating Officer, effective Monday, September 28. The company says Fitt brings extensive regional and…