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June 18, 2026
Something Extra | Thursday
Reintroducing R Hotel's District 5 restaurant as a social destination, the powers that be of the Renfrew Road property rolled out the welcome mat last Saturday for a tasting preview of its…
June 18, 2026
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case
NEW ORLEANS (AP):
The rapper Mystikal, who received multiple Grammy nominations in the early 2000s, will serve 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022.
June 18, 2026
Munga eyes new music, international performances after legal ordeal ends
With a nine-year legal battle now behind him, dancehall artiste Munga Honorable is focused on new music, international performances, and reconnecting with audiences around the world.
June 19, 2026
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centre
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a US$20 billion AI data…
June 17, 2026
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait
United States President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives US-backed sanctions on the country. It…
June 17, 2026
Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match, US lawmaker Hakeem Jeffries announced…
June 17, 2026
Golding tells PM to sack Wheatley; says minister facing illicit enrichment prosecution 'cannot remain in Cabinet'
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should remove Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet following the Integrity Commission’s recommendation that Wheatley be charged with…
June 17, 2026
JFJ raises human rights concerns over US-Jamaica deportation deal
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has raised concerns over Jamaica’s agreement with the United States to accept third-country nationals for temporary accommodation, warning that the arrangement could expose…
June 17, 2026
Gov’t minister Wheatley rejects $164m illicit enrichment claim, vows court fight
Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley has rejected as "patently false, inaccurate and grossly misleading" an Integrity Commission report recommending he be charged with illicit enrichment and…