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His court date is being finalised.
January 18, 2026

Manchester farmer charged for shooting man during argument at bar

A 66-year-old Manchester farmer has been charged for shooting a man during an argument at a bar in Mandeville. Donald Salmon is charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon,…
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January 18, 2026

2025 ISSA Champions Cup cancelled

The Inter Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) has announced that there will be no 2025 Champions Cup competition. In a statement on Sunday, ISSA president Keith Wellington said the decision was…
A homeowner in Black River, St Elizabeth, conducts roof repairs in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
January 18, 2026

NHT pays out $324 million in housing grants

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has to date paid out $324 million in housing grants to 810 applicants under the Hurricane Relief Grant initiative. Managing Director of the NHT, Martin Miller, made…
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley. - File photo.
January 18, 2026

Mottley calls early general election in Barbados, ballots to be cast on February 11

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Saturday night named February 11 as the date for a general election in her country, the second occasion that she has called a snap…
Brittney Hall
January 18, 2026

MoBay woman charged for death of spouse in St Andrew

A St James woman who was apprehended after being listed as wanted in connection with the death of her partner at a house in St Andrew has been charged with murder. She is 25-year-old Brittney Hall,…

NAUTICAL STAR, ridden by Raddesh Roman, wins the St Catherine Cup over six furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
January 18, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Nautical Star makes mockery of St Catherine Cup

NAUTICAL STAR, the Florida invader who finished ninth as a 2-1 favourite in December’s Mouttet Mile, yesterday poured scorn on the conditions book, which allows imported winners of multiple races…
January 18, 2026

Leewards, Barbados remain unbeaten

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): Leeward Islands Women put themselves in prime position to qualify for the final of the T20 Blaze with a convincing four-wicket win over Trinidad and Tobago Women yesterday…

Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso gestures to club fans from the field ahead of the Conference League final football match against Olympiacos FC at OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece, on May 29, 2024.
January 18, 2026

Fiorentina owner, Mediacom chairman Commisso dies at 76

FLORENCE, Italy (AP): Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian football club Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76. Both Fiorentina and Mediacom…

Manchester United’s head coach Michael Carrick celebrates during an English Premier League football match against Manchester City, in Manchester, England, yesterday.
January 18, 2026

Liverpool, Arsenal drop points, Carrick stuns City

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United’s latest reboot is off to a flying start. In Michael Carrick’s first game as coach, United pulled off a stunning 2-0 win against Manchester City in the…