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Zimbabwe's Ryan Burl celebrates the wicket of Australia's Glenn Maxwell during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 13, 2026.
February 13, 2026

Australia suffers shock defeat by Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup

(AP) — Zimbabwe caused the first major upset at the T20 Cricket World Cup with a surprise 23-run win against Australia on Friday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4-17 and Brad Evans picked up 3-23 as…
Investigators said that in total more than 200 firearms were smuggled during the three-year conspiracy.
February 13, 2026

Three charged with murder of St Catherine teacher

Three men have been charged with the January 9 murder of a teacher in Gordon Pen, St Catherine, police in the St Catherine North Division have confirmed. Charged are Tyrick Fennell, otherwise called…
Dr Jarbas Barbosa (right), PAHO Director, signs the Framework Agreement as Dr Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, PAHO assistant director witnesses, on February 13, 2026.
February 13, 2026

PAHO and CARPHA sign agreement to strengthen regional health collaboration

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening regional public health collaboration. The 2026-2030…
February 13, 2026

St Andrew police warn of rising use of ski-masks by criminals

The St Andrew North police are raising fresh concerns over the what they say is the increasing use of ski-masks by criminals, particularly in cases where suspects pose as legitimate customers before…
Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager.
February 13, 2026

Gager 'confident' Trelawny will meet $379 million property tax target

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation says it is confident that it will meet its property tax target of $379 million despite widespread damage in Trelawny following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last…
Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, tables the 2026-2027 Estimates of Expenditure in Parliament on Thursday.
February 13, 2026

Government proposing to spend $1.4 trillion next financial year

The Government has proposed a Budget of $1.4 trillion for fiscal year 2026/27, of which $99.7 billion has been allocated to capital projects while $1.342 trillion will cover recurrent (housekeeping)…
Demonstrators hold a Venezuelan and U.S. national flags during a student-led march calling for the release of people considered political prisoners on National Youth Day, in Caracas, Venezuela on February 12, 2026.
February 13, 2026

A US shipment of medical supplies to Venezuela signals new era of cooperation

A shipment from the United States of medicines and medical supplies arrived in Venezuela on Friday, reflecting the new spirit of cooperation between the two countries following the stunning capture…
His court date is being finalised.
February 13, 2026

St Andrew businessman charged with fraud in multimillion-dollar car buying deal

St Andrew businessman, 36-year-old Kevaughn Black, has been charged with fraud after allegedly pocketing millions in a deal to import a motor vehicle. The police report that the complainant expressed…
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February 13, 2026

Sections of Spanish Town Road being repaired by NWA

The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is now undertaking repair works along sections of Spanish Town Road in St Andrew. The corridors being repaired are from Six Miles to the Weymouth Drive…