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August 4, 2026
Photographer threatens to sue Elephant Man over onstage incident, demands public apology
Dario Shields, a professional photographer who claimed he was assaulted by dancehall artiste O’Neil ‘Elephant Man’ Bryan while on stage during a recent performance, has signalled his intention to…
August 4, 2026
Cop found dead at May Pen Police Station identified
The policeman who was found dead at the May Pen Police Station in Clarendon on Monday evening has been identified. He is Constable Kenroy Pitter from Endeavour, Mile Gully, Manchester. Preliminary…
August 4, 2026
Suspect held as police search river for missing St Elizabeth woman believed killed
The St Elizabeth police have taken a man into custody on suspicion of killing his former partner and dumping her body in a river in the Barton Wharf, Lacovia area, as an intensive search continues for…
August 4, 2026
Discarded SpaceX rocket on high-speed collision course with moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket's upper stage will…
August 4, 2026
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo (AP) – Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1,707…
August 4, 2026
Water restrictions begin for NWC customers served by Mona Dam as drought worsens
Water restrictions took effect on Monday for National Water Commission (NWC) customers supplied by the Mona Dam, as worsening drought conditions continue to strain Jamaica's water supply. The…
August 4, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Nkrumie sprints to CAC silver
Bouwahjgie Nkrumie claimed the silver medal in the men’s 100m at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games yesterday following a strong performance at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo…
August 4, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Holness promises more ROOFS funding as 50,000 await hurricane grants
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that additional funding will soon be allocated to the Government’s ROOFS programme, assuring Jamaicans who have not yet received grants that they have…
August 4, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Derby rivals face uphill task against We Jammin
WE JAMMIN’s St Leger rebound from his shock defeat in the Kingston proved that, when sound, he has no equal among the colts and geldings, regardless of distance. Sent off at 3-1 in the 10-furlong St…