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August 9, 2026
Portmore man charged for allegedly assaulting spouse during dispute
A 40-year-old Portmore man has been arrested and charged following an alleged attack on his spouse at their home in Gregory Park, St Catherine. Keran Sampson, a sales representative of Portmore…
August 9, 2026
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was…
August 9, 2026
Police seize shotgun, 50 rounds of ammunition in Manchester
The police seized 50 rounds of ammunition and a firearm during an operation along Hope Avenue in Land Settlement, Manchester. No arrests were made. According to reports from the Mandeville police,…
August 9, 2026
Medical officer urges precaution against Hepatitis B
Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to take steps to protect themselves against Hepatitis B by getting vaccinated and practising safe sex. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr…
August 9, 2026
Haitian woman charged with overstaying granted bail after infant daughter injured in State care
A Haitian woman who was among persons arrested at a house in Green Acres, St Catherine, and charged with overstaying was on Friday granted bail on humanitarian grounds in the St Catherine Parish Court…
August 9, 2026
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. The…
August 9, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Douglas takes second silver - Jamaica add two medals to World U20 campaign
Jamaica added two more medals to its tally on the fourth and penultimate day of competition at the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, yesterday, as Shanoya Douglas captured silver in the…
August 9, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Chambers goes in chase of more JPL minutes with Tru-Juice
National senior team goalkeeper Tafari Chambers says his move from Mount Pleasant Academy to newly promoted Tru-Juice FC in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) represents a positive step in his career.…
August 9, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
JOA chief praises performances at CAC, Commonwealth
Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), has hailed the performances of Jamaican athletes at the recently concluded Commonwealth and Central American and Caribbean (CAC)…