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Devon McPherson, 31, also known as "Jay" and "Rat Poison", a forklift operator, has been charged with the murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition, conspiracy to murder and using a weapon to commit a felony.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Man charged for murder of St Catherine higgler

A St Catherine man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of another man in the community of Central Village last week. Devon McPherson, 31, also known as "Jay"…
Two pilots were killed in the March 22 Air Canada crash
29 Aug, 2026 0

NYC air traffic controllers facing dismissal for allegedly leaving work early on night of deadly crash

New York (AP) Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport in New York could be fired for allegedly leaving the tower about an hour early on the night an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck…
29 Aug, 2026 0

US authorities seize over 22,000 artefacts

United States (US) authorities have seized more than 22,000 artefacts as part of an ongoing investigation into global antiquities smuggling. It’s believed to be the largest such seizure in American…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino
29 Aug, 2026 0

Things to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

MONACO (AP): Gianni Infantino, the increasingly embattled FIFA president, was everywhere in the conversations as European football leaders gathered this week in Monaco for the Champions League draw.…
29 Aug, 2026 0

Inaugural Jamaica Cup tennis set for November

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (CMC): The tennis world is heading back to Jamaica. After Hurricane Melissa forced the cancellation of last year’s planned debut, the inaugural Jamaica Cup has been rescheduled…
Jamaica’s players take a hydration break during the World Cup playoff final match against DR Congo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
29 Aug, 2026 0

ISSA adjusts for El Niño

Hydration breaks could be among the new features of the ISSA schoolboy football competitions this season, but they will not be mandatory, says competitions officer Ewan Scott. With the El Niño…
Asafa Powell at the Pan Am Sports Women in Sport Forum in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Powell promotes gender equity at Pan Am Sports Forum

KINGSTON: Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell brought a powerful Caribbean voice to the conversation on women’s leadership in sport, appearing as a special guest at the Pan Am Sports Women in Sport…
Dervan Malcolm
29 Aug, 2026 0

‘Dervan made the diaspora feel seen, heard, and connected’

Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora woke Friday morning to news that Dervan Malcolm, the popular host of The Jamaican Diaspora Live Online, heard Saturdays on Power 106 FM, had died. The Jamaican…
Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica competing in the men’s shotput finals at the Stade de France in Paris, France on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Campbell mined bronze in the event with a throw of 22.15m.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Campbell sets sights on a ‘miracle’ in Brussels

Reigning Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell is anticipating a “miracle” of a throw before the season ends. This, after registering three shows over 22 metres at the Zurich Diamond…