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21 Sep, 2026 0

Three men freed after 10 years awaiting trial for cop’s murder

Three men, including a police constable, who have been in custody for over 10 years awaiting trial for the murder of a police corporal, were freed in the Home Circuit Court on Monday morning. Police…
NEPA has now removed the carcass of the whale that washed ashore at Salt Marsh in Trelawny on Friday. – Ashley Anguin photo
21 Sep, 2026 0

Whale carcass removed from Salt Marsh waters as NEPA maintains caution warning

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says a whale carcass that attracted sharks and large crowds to Salt Marsh, Trelawny, has been successfully removed from the nearshore area and towed…
Poor road conditions in Petersfield, Westmoreland, and surrounding communities led to a protest by residents and taxi operators on Monday morning. – Mickalia Kington photo
21 Sep, 2026 0

Petersfield residents and taxi operators stage protest over poor road conditions

Residents and taxi operators in Petersfield, Westmoreland, and surrounding communities staged a protest Monday morning over dilapidated roads, citing transportation challenges and damage to vehicles. …
This combination of photos shows (from left) MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardne, CNN Senior White House Reporter Betsy Klein and Politico White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett near the White House complex in Washington after all were denied entry to
21 Sep, 2026 0

CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was "a blatant…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
21 Sep, 2026 0

War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, shares a moment with Jamaican citizen, Sharmaine Campbell Burrell (left), and her son, Kejaun Burrell, as they display a certificate formalising his citizenship during the
21 Sep, 2026 0

Thirty new citizens join Jamaican family

A total of 30 individuals from diverse backgrounds recently became Jamaican citizens. For them, citizenship represents more than the receipt of a certificate; it is a formal affirmation of their…
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons batsmen celebrate their team's victory over the Jamaica Kingsmen at the end of the Caribbean Premier League final at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday night. - CPL photo
21 Sep, 2026 0

Kingsmen lose CPL final to Falcons by 8 wickets

The Jamaica Kingsmen lost the Caribbean Premier League final by 8 wickets to the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on Sunday night at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Sent to bat, the Kingsmen posted 170 for…
Antoine Lodge 
Fayval Williams, Minister of Finance and Public Service brings address at the post cabinet press briefing held on September 16, 2026 at Jamaica House.
21 Sep, 2026 0

US$1b bond raise reflects confidence, says Fayval Williams

Jamaica raised US$1 billion from the international capital markets on Wednesday at a coupon of 6.25 per cent, the lowest coupon the country has paid on an international bond. It was the government’s…
Anthropic co-founder and President Daniela Amodei.  AP
21 Sep, 2026 0

Anthropic’s Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

Anthropic’s Claude is helping the company develop the next, more intelligent version of the model, the artificial intelligence (AI) lab said in an announcement on Thursday. Claude is leading 26 per…