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Britain's King Charles III shakes traditional cowbells as he parades with Junkanoo dancers flanked by Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Jomo Campbell (left) and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Leslia Brice (right) during a cultural festiv
30 Oct, 2026 0

King Charles III to attend Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday

King Charles III is scheduled to arrive in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where he will meet with leaders of the organisation’s 56 member states. …
This stacked bar chart shows the 11 parties that qualified for seats in the 26th Knesset in Israel's election and the number of seats each received. This chart is current as of October 29, 2026.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost parliamentary majority

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very…
AP Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky arrives at the Airbnb Gala on Wednesday, October 28 at Milk Studios in Los Angeles.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Airbnb pledges $500m to non-profit, scaling emergency stays and raising questions over housing relief

Airbnb plans to dedicate US$500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years to increase temporary housing support for medical travellers and disaster survivors. The short-term rental…
Heineken Chief Executive Rafa Oliveira.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Heineken beer volume rises 4.8% as all regions grow

Global brewery Heineken NV said third-quarter beer volume rose 4.8 per cent, as every region contributed to growth, and the Dutch brewer held its full-year profit outlook. “We delivered good volume…
Teenager Jahmarie Nolan is one of the players Jamaica’s U17 team will depend on in Costa Rica next month.
30 Oct, 2026 0

U17 Reggae Boyz in good space – Downswell

Wendell Downswell, head coach of Jamaica’s Under-17 team, believes the junior Reggae Boyz have a good chance of advancing to the knockout stage of this year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar despite…
St Andrew Technical High School’s D’Mari Gouldbourne (right) and Penwood High’s Michael Downie tussle for the ball during their Manning Cup football match at Bumper Hall on Wednesday. STATHS won 9-0.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Near forty-year wait too long for STATHS principal

Principal of St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) Dr Worrell Hibbert believes that the institution has a realistic chance of ending its 39-year wait for an ISSA Manning Cup title this season as he…
The FIFA U15 World and Festival sign in Baku, Azerbaijan.
30 Oct, 2026 0

‘NOT GOOD ENOUGH’

Jamaica Under-15 assistant coach Lewin Purser has identified quicker decision-making as a key area for improvement for the young Reggae Boyz following the team’s FIFA Under-15 World Cup campaign,…
Shennel Walters of Frazsiers Whip FC (left) gets ready to kick a ball ahead of Adrianna Hall of Federal United FC during their Jamaica Women’s Premeir League fixture at Excelsior High School earlier this year.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Frazsiers Whip back JWPL’s sponsorship push

Frazsiers Whip head coach Courtney Dowdie believes the Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) is moving in the right direction, with increased sponsorship, improved club standards, and renewed…
Denbigh’s Markland Williams.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Williams targets more Denbigh firsts

At just 16 years old, Markland Williams is already making his mark in two sporting disciplines at Denbigh High School in Clarendon. After creating history for the institution in track and field…