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April 27, 2026

Editorial | Jamaica productive future

Despite the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and numerous weather-related shocks, Jamaica has achieved what many developing countries still struggle…
April 25, 2026

Jamaican colours to illuminate Niagara Falls for farm work programme 60th anniversary

Niagara Falls will be lit up in black, green, and gold on Saturday night as Jamaica and Canada mark 60 years of the farm work programme. The iconic waterfall will be illuminated in the colours of…
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford scores his side's 2nd goal during the Spanish La Liga football match between Getafe and Barcelona in Getafe, Spain on April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
April 25, 2026

Barcelona closes in on La Liga title without the injured Yamal

(AP) — Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga football title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday. Fermín…
In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, fifth left, meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, center, in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 25, 2026. (Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP)
April 25, 2026

Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go

(AP) — The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran's top diplomat left Pakistan and US President Donald Trump soon…
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April 25, 2026

Police hunt killer of 70-y-o farmer found with throat slashed in St Catherine

Police in St Catherine are searching for those responsible for the throat-slashing death of a 70-year-old farmer in Point Hill on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Harold Hanson, otherwise…
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April 25, 2026

St Andrew Western Union outlet allegedly robbed of $2 million

Armed robbers allegedly stole close to $2 million dollars from a Western Union location along Shortwood Road in St Andrew, near midday on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicate the incident occurred…
Tottenham Hotspur's Joao Palhinha celebrates scoring during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur in Wolverhampton, England on April 25, 2026. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
April 25, 2026

Tottenham wins at last but stays in EPL relegation zone

A first English Premier League win in 2026 wasn't enough to lift Tottenham Hotspur out of the relegation zone on Saturday. Spurs beat relegated Wolves 1-0 to hand Roberto De Zerbi his first…
Jason Pitter of Kingston College smashed the boys’ Class Two 400m record with a 45.76-second run, moving into third on Jamaica’s U18 all-time list behind Christopher Taylor and Usain Bolt, at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships
April 25, 2026

Wilson works magic as Bullis edges KC in Penn Relays 4x400m prelims

Bullis High landed the first punch on Jamaica's Kingston College in the preliminary round of the Boys' 4x400m relay at the Penn Relays in the United States. Olympian Quincy Wilson erased a…
April 25, 2026

Son gets six years for killing disabled father in Portmore domestic dispute

A St Catherine man who stabbed his disabled father to death during a domestic dispute five years ago and pleaded guilty to manslaughter has been sentenced to six years in prison. Shemar Edwards,…