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Luigi Mangione is escorted by police, December 19, 2024, in New York.
August 15, 2026

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

NEW YORK (AP): Luigi Mangione yesterday pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe holds a press conference at the conclusion of the World Athletics meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee, headquarters, in Rome, Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
August 15, 2026

Coe: Keep politicians on bus but out of driver’s seat

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Sebastian Coe has a simple approach to avoiding political interference in global sport. “The balance is keeping the politicians on the bus but not letting them anywhere near…
From left: Maurva Hines-Stone, operator of the Stone Ridge honey brand in Garlands, St James; Hugh Smith, the chief plant protection officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining’s Apiculture Unit; and Romario Scott, operator of the Scott
August 15, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Sweet truth - Beekeepers to be educated on how to identify genuine honey

WESTERN BUREAU: Beekeepers and other stakeholders in Jamaica’s apiculture industry are poised to receive educational sessions on how to identify genuine honey and distinguish it from fake or…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
August 15, 2026

Grenada FA backs Infantino

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): The Grenada Football Association (GFA) has thrown its full weight behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his abrupt decision to scrap the proposed FIFA Forward…
Shimron Hetmyer
August 15, 2026

Hetmyer hails perfect start as Amazon Warriors dominate Kingsmen

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Shimron Hetmyer might have contributed just a single run with the bat, but the Guyana Amazon Warriors talisman batter was all smiles here on Thursday evening as his side…
Funeral programmes for Owen Lenox Moncrieffe, better known as Fantan Mojah.
August 15, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Music fraternity represents at thanksgiving service for Fantan Mojah

Members of the entertainment fraternity, some of whom have not been seen at a thanksgiving service in a long time, were present on Thursday at the University Chapel, Mona, to pay their respects to…
left: The Spaces Jamaica team (from left) Janine Boulevard, administrative assistant; Janelle Pantry-Coke, creative director; Tianna James, intern; and Toni-Ann Hibbert, marketing officer, during the Strawberry community outreach on July 26.
August 15, 2026

GoodHeart | Spaces delivers on ‘Rebuild with Heart’ promise

Last November, as Spaces Jamaica prepared to mark its 18th anniversary, Hurricane Melissa devastated communities across western Jamaica, leaving countless families displaced. Founder and Creative…
Representational image of graduates throwing their caps
August 15, 2026

Editorial | Empower youth to succeed

Jamaica’s youth, who comprise 28 per cent of the island’s population, remain disproportionately at risk. For example, at 11.7 per cent, youth unemployment is nearly three times the national average.…
Shaw
August 15, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Lucea road repairs halted after first day

Western Bureau: A long-awaited road rehabilitation project in Lucea, Hanover, has been temporarily delayed after seawater affected repair works along the town’s main thoroughfare. The National Works…