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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…
July 17, 2026
Update | Attorney released with warning after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
The attorney who was ordered into custody over her conduct in the St Catherine Parish Court today has been released with a warning from the judge.
July 17, 2026
Barbados declares days of national mourning in memory of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers
Barbados declared Friday a day of national mourning following the earlier death of former West Indies cricketer and National Hero Sir Garfield St Aubyn Sobers.
July 18, 2026
Zero-tolerance approach to traffic offences under demerit points system: Minister Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says that a zero-tolerance approach will be taken to traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act demerit points system.
July 18, 2026
Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms…now the two will battle for the World Cup title
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until…
July 17, 2026
Gov’t, Opposition pay tribute to cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers
The Government and Opposition have joined regional tributes following the death of West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, hailing him as one of the greatest sporting figures…
July 18, 2026
Westmoreland man charged following motorcycle theft
Detectives assigned to the Westmoreland Police Division have charged 32-year-old Davion Bailey, a farmer of Amity District, Westmoreland, with larceny of motor vehicle following an incident on…
July 16, 2026
Bird strike likely caused helicopter crash that killed six people in New York last year: Investigators
AP – The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed six people, investigators said Thursday, strong…