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April 25, 2026

Son gets six years for killing disabled father in Portmore domestic dispute

A St Catherine man who stabbed his disabled father to death during a domestic dispute five years ago and pleaded guilty to manslaughter has been sentenced to six years in prison. Shemar Edwards,…
April 25, 2026

Late-night patrol in Stony Hill nets loaded pistol, one charged - Police

A 26-year-old man has been charged following the seizure of an alleged illegal firearm during a late-night police operation in Salisbury Plain, Stony Hill in St Andrew, the police say. Jamar Fitzroy…
Zahir Davis, 18. (Contributed photo)
April 25, 2026

Murder suspect arrested in New York after return from Jamaica

A teen who left Jamaica last night was arrested for murder on arrival in New York City, a United States police official says. He is Zahir Davis, 18. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, of the New…
Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni
April 25, 2026

Benfica midfielder banned for insulting Vinícius

NYON, Switzerland (AP): UEFA handed Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni a six-game ban yesterday for verbally abusing Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Champions League game earlier this…
Michael Andrae Edwards of Jamaica College
April 25, 2026 by Raymond Graham

JC dominate boys’ events on day two at Penns

FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia Jamaica College’s (JC) Michael Andrae Edwards and Joseph Salmon secured impressive victories in their respective events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia yesterday.
Hydel High’s Nastassia Fletcher (left) celebrates before crossing the finish line to seal her school’s fifth consecutive win in the Penn Relays Championship of America 4x400 metres in Philadelphia yesterday. At right is Edwin Allen High’s Marria Cro
April 25, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Five 4x400m titles in a row for Hydel; Edwin Allen shine in 4x100m

FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia HYDEL HIGH completed five consecutive wins in the Championship of America high school girls’ 4x400 metres at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia yesterday. The…
Popular vlogger Jhaedee ‘Jaii Frais’ Richards.
April 25, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

GAGGED

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for restraint in public discussion surrounding the firearm case involving popular podcaster Jhaedee Richards and music producer Jahvel Morrison, after both…
Students start off the morning with a quick but fun warm-up session chanting ‘I love me’, a catchphrase from a Jamaica Moves song.
April 25, 2026

Success depends on support

While Broughton Primary School’s Jamaica Moves showcase drew praise for its creativity and execution, Principal Marva Davis-Clarke says long-term success will depend on sustained support – especially…
The Math Race forms an exhilarating part of the National Jamaica Moves Day in schools as students engaged their minds and bodies.
April 25, 2026

Broughton Primary moves students with mix of physical activity and academics

A sprint to the right answer, children forming shapes at the sound of music, and teams crawling, jumping and racing across the field – Broughton Primary School turned its Jamaica Moves in Schools…