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Footballer Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw on the red carpet at the Ballon d’Or awards in London, England on October 26, 2026.
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Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw makes history with third-place Ballon d'Or finish

Reggae Girlz captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has made history after finishing third in the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings, becoming the highest-placed Jamaican in the history of the prestigious…
Work continues on the construction of container homes in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, where 50 units are to be built. Twenty units have already been completed.
26 Oct, 2026 0

50 container homes to be built in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland

Approximately 50 container homes will be constructed in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, with 20 already erected, as the Government accelerates housing assistance for persons displaced by Hurricane Melissa. …
England's football player Harry Kane wins the trophy for striker of the year during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, October 26, 2026.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday and became the first Englishman in 25 years to receive the prestigious prize. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country…
Spain's London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas wins the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, October 26, 2026.
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Spain star Alexia Putellas wins her third women’s Ballon d’Or award

LONDON (AP) — Spain star Alexia Putellas won her third women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday after leading her former club Barcelona to multiple trophies last season including the Women’s Champions…
Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Labour Ministry providing flood relief in St Catherine amid heavy rains

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is providing assistance to residents of St Catherine affected by flooding caused by heavy rains that lashed the country over the past few days. The…
26 Oct, 2026 0

Two men found not guilty of Burnt Shop district, St Andrew drive-by shooting

Two mechanics were today found not guilty in the Gun Court in Kingston in connection with a drive-by shooting in Burnt Shop district, St Andrew in 2024. Roshane Miller, 34, and Carey Josephs, 47,…
26 Oct, 2026 0

All roads affected by heavy rainfall reopened, says NWA

The National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that all roads impacted by heavy rainfall over the last three days have been reopened. The NWA, in a statement on Monday, said the affected roads were in…
Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
26 Oct, 2026 0

St Thomas flooding affects 313 residents and 56 homes; relief operations continue – Labour Ministry

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says emergency relief operations are continuing in St Thomas, where, based on preliminary reports, 56 houses have been flooded and 313 residents affected by…
Dr Andrew Wheatley.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Wheatley launches inquiry into JETS cyber breach

Describing a recent cyber breach at Jamaica Electronic Transfer Services Limited (JETS) as a matter of “national concern”, Technology Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley has launched a formal inquiry,…