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May 15, 2026
Road reinstatement works to disrupt traffic along Munroe Road next week
The National Water Commission (NWC) says sections of Munroe Road in St Andrew will be temporarily closed from Monday, May 18, to Friday, May 22, to facilitate road reinstatement works linked to a…
May 15, 2026
Xi warns US that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
BEIJING (AP):
China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump yesterday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that…
May 15, 2026
Over 40% of Sudan’s population face high levels of acute food insecurity
CAIRO (AP):
More than 40 per cent of the population in war-torn Sudan are facing high levels of acute food insecurity through May as the conflict enters its fourth year, a global hunger monitoring…
May 15, 2026
UK health secretary first senior minister to quit
LONDON (AP):
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from within his party broke into open rebellion yesterday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and two others…
May 15, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Portmore businesswoman pleads guilty to filing false robbery report
A St Catherine businesswoman who admitted making a false robbery report has pleaded guilty to creating public mischief and is to be sentenced on June 26.
May 15, 2026
Opposition lawmaker proposes national MSME growth and export plan
Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has proposed the establishment of a national micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) growth and export programme to…
May 15, 2026
Alzarri Joseph among 17 selected for camp ahead of Sri Lanka series
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
After an almost year-long layoff from international cricket, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph is among 17 players set to take part in a 10-day high performance training camp…
May 15, 2026
Alpha Academy using sport to drive holistic development of students
KINGSTON:
At the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha), excellence is not merely measured by the speed of a sprinter or the distance of a throw. It is also measured by the development of its students,…
May 15, 2026