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Layer hens inside a poultry house.
April 27, 2026

Farmers advised to guard poultry against heat stress

Poultry farmers across the island are being encouraged to take proactive measures to manage heat stress in their flocks, as rising temperatures are expected in the coming months. Senior Plant Health…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks in front of a large football ball during a news conference in the Staten Island borough of New York, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
April 27, 2026

New York City to hold free World Cup fan events in each borough

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will hold a series of free events for football fans who hope to experience the excitement of the World Cup but can’t the hefty prices for tickets to the matches,…
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April 27, 2026

Man dies after being bit by bus while crossing road in St Catherine

A man died on Sunday after he was struck by a Toyota Coaster bus while attempting to cross Old Harbour Road in St Catherine. The deceased has not yet been identified. According to the St Catherine…
Firefighters responding to a small fire at the Supreme Court building in downtown Kingston on April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026

AC unit fire at Supreme Court building prompts evacuation

An air-conditioning unit at a section of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston caught fire on Monday afternoon. Director of Client Services, Communication and Information at the Court…
This courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen, left, the California man arrested in the shooting incident at the correspondents dinner in Washington, seen appearing before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh, in federal court, Monday, April 27, 2026 in
April 27, 2026

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President…
FILE - United States' Allyson Felix competes in the women's 4x400-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London on Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
April 27, 2026

Allyson Felix, 40, looks for a comeback and maybe a spot at the LA Olympics

Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that could give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul two years from now in Los Angeles. Felix, a mother of two, told Time Magazine…
Norman Scott
April 27, 2026

Assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott to go to mediation

The assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott was referred for mediation when the matter came up in the St Elizabeth Parish Court on Monday. Scott was charged with assault…
The recent tragedies affecting schools, communities, and places of worship together represent a national warning signal. Jamaica must respond not only with grief but with resolve. The protection of children, the preservation of educational environments, an
April 27, 2026

Ryan Reddie | The violation of sacred and social spaces

The recent killing of a young woman near a place of worship in Montego Bay, associated with the New Testament Church of God community, represents more than an isolated criminal episode. Rather, it…
FILE - Run-D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell, Jam-Master Jay, poses with teenagers gathered at New York's Madison Square Garden, Oct. 7, 1986, in New York City. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett, File)
April 27, 2026

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades. Jay…