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May 18, 2026
Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros (US$64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The…
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May 18, 2026
Genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague
KIGALI AP) — Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died last Thursday in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a UN court said.
Kabuga, whose exact birthday is not known…
May 18, 2026
In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend black political representation
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilise a new voting rights era as conservative states dismantle congressional districts…
May 18, 2026
Guyana establishes national taskforce to improve mathematics performance
The Ministry of Education in Guyana has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to…
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May 18, 2026
Finnish divers arrive to remap the search for the bodies of four Italian divers
MALE (AP) — Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives Sunday to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The initial…
May 18, 2026
JUTC to reduce Ocho Rios bus service following displacement concerns from PPV operators
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that effective Wednesday, May 20, it will reduce the frequency of its Ocho Rios service in response to concerns raised by Public Passenger Vehicle…
May 18, 2026
Jamaica diaspora in New York loses community stalwart Joy Crichlow
The Jamaican community in New York has lost another community stalwart in Joy P. Crichlow, who died on April 29. She was 82.
Crichlow was a pioneer and influential architect in corporate supplier…
May 18, 2026
INDECOM appeals for witnesses in fatal police shooting of woman in St James
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the fatal police shooting of a woman in Granville, St James on Sunday to come…
May 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Samuels: Domestic incidents taking a toll on St James murder tally
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, says domestic disputes remain a major contributing factor to murders in the parish, referencing…