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Russell Brand speaks to the media as he arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)
05 Nov, 2026 0

Russell Brand convicted of rape, judge says he’ll get prison term

LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand, the risqué comic who bragged for years of his sexual exploits, was convicted Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others on allegations dating back…
Kemar Ricketts
05 Nov, 2026 0

Treasure Beach FC coach Kemar Ricketts resigns with immediate effect

Treasure Beach FC head coach Kemar Ricketts has resigned with immediate effect, leaving the club during the 2026–2027 Legend Jamaica Premier League season. Ricketts, who took charge of the club in…
05 Nov, 2026 0

‘Pim Pim’ charged after two people shot in Hannah Town

The police have charged a man in connection with the shooting of two people who were sitting in a car in Hannah Town, Kingston. Romaine Abrahams, 31, otherwise called ‘Pim Pim’, a maintenance worker…
Errol Greene
05 Nov, 2026 0

Court allows Greene to challenge IC's request for files as part of Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme contracts probe

Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Errol Greene and the Attorney General have been given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court to challenge a request from the Integrity Commission for…
FDNY and officials work the scene of a deadly fire on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in the Sunset Park section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
05 Nov, 2026 0

House fire in Brooklyn kills six people and injures nine as more than 200 firefighters respond

NEW YORK (AP) — A fire barrelled through a two-storey home in New York early Thursday, killing six people and injuring nine others, including three firefighters and two police officers, the city’s…
Football coach Anthony Patrick.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Anthony Patrick takes over coaching at Molynes United

Anthony Patrick has reportedly taken over as coach of Molynes United, with reports that the two-time Manning Cup-winning coach led his first training session at the club this morning. This marks…
President of the Jamaica Baptist Union, Reverend Davewin Thomas.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaica Baptist Union criticises gov’t over Jamaica's abstention on Cuba embargo vote

The Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) has criticised the Government's decision to abstain from a United Nations vote calling for an end to the United States' economic, commercial and financial…
05 Nov, 2026 0

Improved water levels not enough to lift drought restrictions – NWC

Despite recent rains and improvements at the Hermitage Dam and Mona Reservoir, the National Water Commission (NWC) has indicated that it is not yet in a position to lift water restrictions. As of…
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Dawes calls for restructuring of health sector spending to improve outcomes

Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for the Government to restructure its health expenditure in key areas to improve the public health system. He was speaking…