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‘Cookie’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth
One man was shot and killed during a police confrontation in St Elizabeth on Tuesday. Police say about 5:15 am, a team ...
Portland roads impassable amid heavy rains
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the main road from Buff Bay to White Hall in Portland is now impassable ...
Cop collapses, dies at police training academy
A cop collapsed and died Tuesday morning at the police's Tranquility Bay training academy in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth. The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Desmond Thompson, a former ...
Everyone thinks Real Madrid comeback ‘nailed-on’, says Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said everyone at the club believes the Champions League holders can mount a historic comeback against Arsenal on Wednesday. The Gunners won the quarter-final ...
Trump says he would ‘love’ to send US citizens to El Salvador prison
US President Donald Trump stepped up his extraordinary threats to send Americans to foreign jails, saying Tuesday he would love to deport "homegrown" US citizens who commit violent crimes to a ...
Lisa Hyper freed of trespassing in US case
Dancehall star Lisa Hyper is ecstatic that a judge dismissed her trespassing charges in a US court in Florida on Monday after the complainant failed to show up. "This is a great development for me, ...
Mt Pleasant clinch JPL semifinal spot
Leaders Mt Pleasant FA are assured of a place in the semi-finals of the Jamaica Premier League after beating Chapelton ...
Trade war to cut global oil demand – IEA
Global oil demand will be lower than previously forecast this year as rising trade tensions weigh on the economic outlook, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. While US imports of oil, gas ...
Andrew Tate accusers suing for ‘six-figure’ sum, UK court hears
Four women suing the social media influencer Andrew Tate over abuse and coercive behaviour claims are seeking damages of more than 100,000 pounds ($132,000), London's High Court heard Tuesday. Papers ...
New PAHO programme to boost digital literacy for health care workers
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it will launch on Wednesday the Digital Literacy Programme for Health Sector Personnel, a virtual initiative aimed at strengthening the digital skills ...
Haitian government approves funding for ‘war budget’
The Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) says it has approved US$275,000 towards dealing with the security crisis facing the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country. In a ...
Nations call for immediate end to ‘horrific’ Sudan war on anniversary
The UK led international calls Tuesday for a swift end to the devastating war in Sudan, hosting a gathering of world officials with fresh pledges of humanitarian aid as the conflict which has cost ...