Lead Stories
July 17, 2026
Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his…
July 17, 2026
Work commences to clear gullies and drains under KSAMC disaster mitigation programme
Work has commenced to clear 27 gullies and drains across nine coastal divisions at a cost of more than $23 million, under phase one of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) 2026…
July 17, 2026
At least six killed in Trelawny crash
At least six people have been killed and two badly injured in a crash in Trelawny this morning.
July 17, 2026
Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers has died
The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of cricket legend and Barbados' National Hero, Sir Garfield Sobers, on Friday.
July 17, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attend World Cup final against Argentina
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, his office said Friday.
July 17, 2026
McKenzie pepper-spraying incident highlights need for police body cameras, says PNP Patriots
The PNP Patriots says the pepper-spraying of Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, by the police highlights the need for…
July 17, 2026
Attorney taken into custody after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
An attorney-at-law was taken into custody over her conduct during a sitting of the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
July 17, 2026
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens visas for foreign journalists
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days,…
July 17, 2026
NRSC chairman calls for urgent action amid deadly Trelawny crash
Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr Lucien Jones, has renewed calls for urgent action to stem the rising number of road deaths following Friday morning’s horrific crash in Trelawny…