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FILE -Britain's King Charles III waves as he arrives for a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
28 Sep, 2026 0

Australian court rejects activist’s bid to prosecute Britain’s King Charles for genocide

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian appellate judges on Monday rejected an activist’s landmark bid to prosecute Britain’s King Charles III over the alleged genocide of Indigenous people. The…
In this satellite image released by NOAA, Tropical Storm Hanna gathers in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, September 28, 2026.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometres) east-northeast of Bermuda…
28 Sep, 2026 0

BOJ raises policy rate to 6% to counter war and weather risks

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) raised its benchmark policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.0 per cent, effective Tuesday, September 29, to curb inflation amid rising uncertainty. The bank's…
28 Sep, 2026 0

Portmore man charged over alleged online threats against JCF

The police have charged a Portmore, St Catherine, man for allegedly making threatening remarks and inciting violence against the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in a video posted to social media. …
Lieutenant Stitchie
28 Sep, 2026 0

Holness, Golding hail Lieutenant Stitchie's contribution to Jamaican music

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding have expressed sadness at the passing of veteran entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie, saying his music will continue to serve as…
The late Dr Cleve Aman Laing, popularly known as Lt Stitchie
28 Sep, 2026 0

Legendary entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie has died

Legendary reggae gospel artiste Lieutenant Stitchie has died. The beloved entertainer, whose given name is Cleveland Laing, passed away at a hospital in the Corporate Area today. The news came hours…
The chamber of Gordon House.
28 Sep, 2026 0

Deputy House Clerk Christopher Cowan resigns with immediate effect

Christopher Cowan, the Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, has resigned with immediate effect. Cowan's resignation letter, which is dated September 28 and was seen by The Gleaner, said his…
Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)Dr Ibrahim Muhammad speaking at the opening ceremony of the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on Sunday, September 27.
28 Sep, 2026 0

IICA to establish regional agriculture innovation centre in Jamaica

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is to establish a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Jamaica, as part of efforts to strengthen the…
Entertainer and popular social media personality Pops YG
28 Sep, 2026 0

Pops YG arrested on suspicion of lottery scam breaches while livestreaming

Entertainer and popular social media personality Pops YG was arrested by the police early Monday while he was livestreaming on one of his social media platforms. Pops YG, whose real name is Ansel…