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May 19, 2026
Prince William to sell estate stake to fund housing, green projects
LONDON (AP):
Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall plans to sell about 20 per cent of its £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) property portfolio over the next decade to consolidate its holdings and finance…
May 19, 2026
NET continues islandwide post-hurricane school rehabilitation programme
The National Education Trust (NET) is continuing its islandwide rehabilitation programme to restore schools affected by Hurricane Melissa, underscoring the Government’s commitment to rebuilding safe,…
May 19, 2026
Centres open for rare Ebola strain that killed nearly 120
SHKINASA (AP):
Congo will open three Ebola treatment centres in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak of a…
May 19, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist and Gareth Davis Sr
‘Stop playing around’ with vaccination - St Mary residents confront fears during Vaccination Week
Jamaicans should stop “playing around” with vaccination, St Mary Medical Officer of Health Dr Tamara Henry-Gilpin has warned, amid persistent hesitancy and low uptake of key vaccines.
Her warning…
May 19, 2026
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled Monday.
May 19, 2026
Legendary Barbadian bodybuilder Beckles passes
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):
One of Barbados’ greatest ever bodybuilders, Albert ‘Al’ Beckles, has died at the age of 95.
His death was reported by RxMuscle on Saturday.
The Barbados-born British…
May 19, 2026
JAMAICA WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE - Frazsiers Whip put one foot in final
Three-time defending champions Frazsiers Whip have one foot in the final of the Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) after they thumped Real Mona 5-0 in the first leg of the semi-finals at the…
May 19, 2026
WEST INDIES CHAMPIONSHIPS - Red Force, Harpy Eagles locked in intriguing battle
A slender first-innings lead of 15 runs is all that separates defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at yesterday’s half-way stage in their intriguing contest in…
May 19, 2026
Scott soars to world lead in Puerto Rico, Blake dips below 10 at JC
A day after local athletes continued preparations for next month's National Senior and Junior Championships at last Saturday's JAAA Puma Meet Two at the Ashenheim Stadium, triple jumper…