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August 18, 2026
President asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
BOGOTÁ (AP): Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that…
August 18, 2026
Langrin takes the helm
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Dr Brian Langrin as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year term ends today. The appointment follows a…
August 18, 2026
PM reportedly exchanged messages with White House impostor
LONDON (AP): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as US President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published yesterday. A spokesperson for…
August 18, 2026
US military expands strikes to land in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (AP): Hundreds of people have been killed in the year since the US military began bombing boats it accused of ferrying drugs off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Now, the…
August 18, 2026
US-Iran peace deal misses 60-day deadline
The deal that US President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear programme. The deadline was…
August 18, 2026
NCB Foundation backs 15 scholars on path to higher education
Fifteen young Jamaicans are embarking on a new chapter with the support of the NCB Foundation after being recognised at the 2026 NCB Foundation Scholar Awards and Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.…
August 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Taxpayers will pay if Cooper’s Pen men win lawsuits – Coley Nicholson
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of…
August 18, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Four J’cans secure Fulbright scholarships, fellowships
Four Jamaicans have earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships and fellowships, gaining opportunities to pursue advanced studies and professional development in the United States before bringing their…
August 18, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
110 years strong
The life of Jamaican supercentenarian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, in Canada has been described by her family as a living testament to perseverance, faith, and family. “Her life story is not only her own;…