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April 18, 2026
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the…
April 18, 2026
Farm workers allegedly caught leaving Jamaica with cocaine
Two farm workers are to appear in court on Wednesday following the seizure of 9.6 kilograms of cocaine at the Norman Manley International Airport on April 10. The accused have been identified as…
April 18, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Mighty Gully to outrun Ricoricorico in Sunday’s feature
AFTER punching above her head in back-to-back races, MIGHTY GULLY returned to overnight allowance on April 6 but fell into the jaws of DESERT OF MALIBU, a grade-one horse competing two classes lower,…
April 19, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle and Andre Williams
Survival stories
Defence attorney Isat Buchanan has raised concerns about what he describes as a troubling signal being sent by law enforcement following charges laid against popular podcaster Jhaedee Richards, more…
April 18, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Camperdown top Excelsior to claim schoolgirls’ football title
Camperdown High broke Excelsior High’s monopoly on the ISSA schoolgirls’ football competition after beating the nine-time defending champions 3-0 on penalties in the final at Wolmer’s Girls yesterday.…
April 18, 2026
by Karen Madden
Weekend ‘double treat’ at Stadium
Sports fans are being promised a double treat at the National Stadium this weekend with two massive events planned for the Independence Park facility today and tomorrow. This after the organisers of…
April 18, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Second chances, renewed purpose
What began as a life-altering medical emergency nearly a decade ago has since blossomed into a beacon of hope for vulnerable students across Jamaica. For entrepreneur and philanthropist Shadeka…
April 18, 2026
Patterson’s enduring voice of clarity and Caribbean leadership
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in strong support of your recent Gleaner editorial endorsing the prescriptions advanced by former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson on the future of CARICOM. At a time when the…
April 18, 2026
Guardiola: EPL title race will be ‘over’ if City lose to Arsenal
MANCHESTER, England (AP): For Pep Guardiola, it’s cut and dried. “Obviously if we lose, yes it’s over,” the Manchester City manager said about Sunday’s English Premier League (EPL) title showdown with…