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Fullerton
10 Oct, 2026 0

JA wins gold, bronze at Robotics Olympics

Jamaica’s eight-member team won gold and bronze in their respective competitions at the 10th staging of the First Global Robotics Olympics in South Korea. The Jamaican won the Ustad Ahmad Lahori…
President of the Senate Tom Tavares Finson signs the condolence book for late veteran journalist Balford Henry
10 Oct, 2026 0

Gov't officials, journalists pay last respect to Balford Henry

Government officials joined members of the media fraternity on Saturday for the funeral service of late veteran journalist Balford Henry. The service was held at the Kencot Christian Fellowship…
Ronaldo
10 Oct, 2026 0

Portugal suspends Ronaldo, initiates disciplinary proceedings after walkout

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for walking out on the team and has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him. The case has been…
10 Oct, 2026 0

St Catherine woman shot at her gate

A St Catherine woman remains hospitalised after she was shot and wounded by a gunman in Old Harbour on Thursday. The incident happened while the 25-year-old woman was standing at her gate in the…
May Pen Mayor Joel Williams.
09 Oct, 2026 0

OUSTER LOOMS - PNP caucus plans to boot May Pen mayor, deputy; tackle permits, water

The minority caucus in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation says it will move a no-confidence motion against Mayor of May Pen Joel Williams and his deputy, Clive Mundle, at a special sitting it has…
Councillor Tanyalee Williams of the May Pen North Division rises to speak during Thursday’s meeting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation.
09 Oct, 2026 0

JLP rift rocks Clarendon MC with councillor, MP at odds

Soured relations between Councillor Tanyalee Williams and Clarendon Central Member of Parliament (MP) Delroy Williams have boiled over, triggering her dramatic resignation from the Jamaica Labour…
Workers at the Kingston terminal on strike on Friday.
09 Oct, 2026 0

UPDATE | Normalcy returns at Kingston Freeport Terminal after strike

Operations have resumed at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) following industrial action by workers that disrupted terminal activities for several hours on Friday. The development follows a…
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Krystal Lee, engages students during the ‘You’re Somebody’s Type’ Blood Donation Youth Ambassador’s Programme Mixer, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St Andrew on Monday. The event s
09 Oct, 2026 0

Health Ministry taps students to help boost Jamaica’s blood supply

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is mobilising students across Jamaica to help strengthen the national blood supply, with the first cohort of youth ambassadors under the ‘You’re Somebody’s Type’…
From left: People’s National Party (PNP) councillors Carla Watt, Anthony O’Connor and Scean Barnswell welcome Tanyalee Williams (second right) following her announcement that she has severed ties with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and crossed the floo
09 Oct, 2026 0

May Pen mayor puts brakes on move to hand PNP majority

An announcement by May Pen North division Councillor Tanyalee Williams that she would be crossing the floor to join the opposition People’s National Party caucus triggered an abrupt end to the monthly…