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In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, fifth left, meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, center, in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 25, 2026. (Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP)
25 Apr, 2026 0

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go

(AP) — The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran's top diplomat left Pakistan and US President Donald Trump soon…
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford scores his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga football match between Getafe and Barcelona in Getafe, Spain on April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
25 Apr, 2026 0

Barcelona closes in on La Liga title without the injured Yamal

(AP) — Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga football title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday. Fermín…
25 Apr, 2026 0

Jamaican colours to illuminate Niagara Falls for farm work programme 60th anniversary

Niagara Falls will be lit up in black, green, and gold on Saturday night as Jamaica and Canada mark 60 years of the farm work programme. The iconic waterfall will be illuminated in the colours of…
US President Donald Trump
25 Apr, 2026 0

Trump uninjured after security incident at White House correspondents dinner; no injuries reported

WASHINGTON (AP) United States President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the US were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after…
United States President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
25 Apr, 2026 0

Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents' dinner

(AP) — United States President Donald Trump addressed reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House…
As Dream Weekend prepares for its Montego Bay debut, Scott Dunn, group managing director of Dream Entertainment Ltd, says the city offers practical advantages that extend beyond its tourism appeal, including its proximity to Sangster International Airport.
24 Apr, 2026 0

Gov’t seeks future path for Sangster Int’l beyond 2034 concession

The state-led Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) wants a consulting firm to develop a master plan for Sangster International Airport to span the next two decades for the nation’s largest gateway. The…
24 Apr, 2026 0

PRISON FOR DEVELOPER

A Supreme Court judge has ordered the arrest of developer Andre De La Motta after he repeatedly defied court orders in a dispute with a retired American couple who paid more than $64 million to build…
A supermarket worker in Negril removes packages of sugar produced by Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited from shelves on Thursday following a health and recall alert.
24 Apr, 2026 0

SUGAR RECALL

WESTERN BUREAU: The Ministry of Health & Wellness has ordered an immediate halt to the production, distribution, and sale of sugar from Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited (PCSC) after preliminary…
Francine Webb-Lawrence, senior plant health and food-safety officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority.
24 Apr, 2026 0

Mixed weather conditions forecast for Jamaica during April to September

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers across the island to prepare their operations for varying weather conditions expected over the next five months. With the…