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Man wanted in Texas captured in St Mary

A Jamaican man wanted in Texas, United States, for several serious offences has been arrested in St Mary. He has been identified as 25-year-old Patrick Dave Anderson of Alleppo, Clonmel, St Mary.…
Dr Roger Hunter
25 Sep, 2026 0

Neurosurgeon fights to quash disciplinary hearing

Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives ahead of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
25 Sep, 2026 0

Iran proposes to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US meets conditions

AP – Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian…
25 Sep, 2026 0

Police kill wanted man in alleged Spanish Town confrontation

A man who allegedly challenged a police team during an armed confrontation in Spanish Town, St Catherine, was fatally shot on Thursday night. He has been identified as Anthony Theo Williams,…
CNN Senior Reporter Betsy Klein walks through the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
25 Sep, 2026 0

White House TV pool back in operation after ban of news outlets

AP – The United States network video pool for the White House was back in operation on Friday, for the first time since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile showdown over…
Cyrena Samba-Mayela, French Olympic 100-metre hurdles silver medallist
25 Sep, 2026 0

France's Samba-Mayela provisionally suspended by AIU

French Olympic 100-metre hurdles silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended for ​an alleged whereabouts violation, the Athletics ‌Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed on Friday. …
25 Sep, 2026 0

NWA to rehabilitate Lucea main road with $39-million concrete pavement

The National Works Agency (NWA) has awarded a $39-million contract for the rehabilitation of Seaview Drive, the main roadway providing access to Lucea in Hanover from Montego Bay, St James. The…
25 Sep, 2026 0

Fi We Children raises concern over violence among Jamaican teens

The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is raising concern about what it describes as the increasing visibility of violence among children and young people following two recent disturbing incidents…
APIn this photo provided by Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Press Office, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (left) and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization S
25 Sep, 2026 0

UN chief urges global AI cooperation, says world can’t afford ‘race to the bottom on AI safety’

The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to…