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FILE - Kellogg's Froot Loops are displayed in a Costco in Pittsburgh, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
06 Aug, 2026 0

Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colours from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would…
People walking along a street in Dominica.
06 Aug, 2026 0

Dominica to establish new initiatives to grow population

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of its policy towards increasing the island’s…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino leaves after attending a Women's AFCON 2026 soccer match between Malawi and Zambia, in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday.
06 Aug, 2026 0

FIFA’s president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week. A scathing response from European football’s…
06 Aug, 2026 0

Man gunned down off Dyke Road in Portmore

The police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man off Dyke Road in Portmore, St Catherine last night. He has been identified as 24-year-old farmer Showayne Nugent of the Cow Pen community,…
06 Aug, 2026 0

Man charged over fatal March Pen dispute remanded, case transferred to Gun Court

The case against a man charged with the shooting death of another man during a dispute in March Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, has been transferred from the parish court to the Gun Court. …
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06 Aug, 2026 0

Advertorial | Jamaica joins the AI race: Meet OpenJM AI - the Caribbean’s first independent AI

The following content is created and paid for by Crimsontide AI Limited Crimsontide AI Limited, in partnership with Open Jamaica AI Limited, is proud to announce the launch of OpenJM AI on…
 Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen
06 Aug, 2026 0

Leaders call for unity, resilience, and nation-building as Jamaica marks 64 years

As Jamaica marks its 64th anniversary of Independence today, citizens are being urged by the country’s leaders to embrace resilience, unity and a renewed commitment to nation-building. In their…
Bryan Pérez hauls a five-gallon water jug to his apartment in the Villa Kennedy public housing complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 10, 2026.
06 Aug, 2026 0

Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures as record dry conditions persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the US territory with no relief in sight. More than 180,000…
Stranger Cole
06 Aug, 2026 0

Posthumous Order of Distinction honours Stranger Cole's musical legacy

Nine members of Jamaica's entertainment industry are among the 140 Jamaicans conferred with National Honours and Awards this year, with pioneering ska, rocksteady, and reggae singer Stranger Cole…