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A guard secures an area at the junior high school building on the Ateneo de Zamboanga University campus following a shooting incident in Zamboanga, southern Philippines Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo)
18 Aug, 2026 0

Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in an attack on a southern Philippine high school campus that he…
Dr Nicole Manning, director of operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council.
18 Aug, 2026 0

CXC absenteeism remains a concern as thousands skip exams

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is raising fresh concerns about absenteeism among candidates sitting its regional examinations, with more than 35,000 students failing to turn up for this…
FILE - A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge in New York, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
18 Aug, 2026 0

ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty…
Policeman Joshua Hamlet, who is charged with murder, leaving a magistrate court in Roseau, Dominica on August 17, 2026.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Second policeman in Dominica charged with murder of teen girl

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Police officer Joshua Hamlet has been remanded to prison until October 2, as he became the second member of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) to be charged with…
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright (centre), poses with key stakeholders following a recent meeting at the Ministry's offices in New Kingston. Pictured (from left) are Mayor of Kingston and Chairman of th
18 Aug, 2026 0

New Kingston revitalisation plan enters implementation phase

Plans to revitalise the New Kingston Business District are now moving into the implementation phase, with coordinated measures being undertaken to address homelessness, public safety, sanitation, and…
Blaise Bicknell
18 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica’s top-ranked Bicknell falls to Purcell in Jamaica Open first round

Jamaica’s number one tennis player, Blaise Bicknell, suffered defeat at the hands of Australia’s Max Purcell in the first round of the Jamaica Open on Monday night. The match, which lasted more than…
In this August 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
18 Aug, 2026 0

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Disney filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump Administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights. The suit comes after FCC…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, addressing the Judiciary of Jamaica’s annual Strategic Management Retreat, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Monday.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Justice Minister to hold plea bargaining talks with DPP

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, says a meeting will be held with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to discuss the use of plea bargaining within the courts. …
Jabari Matheson after winning a en's 400-metre heat at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
18 Aug, 2026 0

SCIENCE WEIGHS IN - Professor urges coaches to use all tools in the wake of U20 World Champs overwork saga

Professor of Sport Science and Biochemistry Dr Rachael Irving is calling for a more scientific and holistic approach to the preparation and management of Jamaica’s young athletes. Irving’s comments…