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August 20, 2026
Government in receipt of World Athletics Class One certificate for National Stadium Track
Independence Park Limited and the Government of Jamaica are now in receipt of the official certification from World Athletics confirming that the island's National Stadium Track is certified as a…
August 20, 2026
Somalia faces renewed hunger crisis as UN food agency warns of funding shortfall
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – Six million people in Somalia are facing acute food insecurity while the World Food Program has only a tenth of the resources it had in 2022 when it helped avert famine in…
August 20, 2026
US, Jamaica sign Status of Forces Agreement to strengthen security cooperation
The Governments of Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), establishing a framework for deeper military and security cooperation between the two countries. The…
August 20, 2026
BOJ Governor Langrin vows to prioritise price stability amid rising inflation
Newly installed BOJ Governor Dr Brian Langrin has signalled that maintaining price stability will remain the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) overriding priority. He noted that inflation risks are tilted to…
August 20, 2026
Government to invest US$50 million in rural water and infrastructure
The Government is set to invest US$50 million over the next 18 months to improve water services and other critical infrastructure in rural communities across Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister…
August 20, 2026
US sends 20 deportees to Liberia under deal to accept 1,200 third-country nationals
HARBEL, Liberia (AP) – The United States on Thursday carried out its first deportation under an agreement for Liberia to accept up to 1,200 third country nationals (TCNs), one of the Trump…
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August 20, 2026
Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Thursday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught in the crosshairs of…
August 20, 2026
Police hunt man after brother fatally stabbed in Portmore
The police are searching for a man who allegedly fatally stabbed his brother following an argument in their community of Beverly Flats in Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine, on Tuesday. Dead is…
August 20, 2026
School is not a runway, but students’ rights matter, says children’s rights group
Children’s rights group, Fi We Children Foundation, says the long-awaited national student dress and grooming policy must protect students’ rights while providing schools with clear and reasonable…