Lead Stories
May 29, 2026
Guyana-born former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be US citizen
The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.
May 29, 2026
US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding
American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the US World Cup team’s training session Friday — he was getting married.
May 29, 2026
Section of Lacovia to Holland Bamboo roadway to be closed on Sunday
Motorists are being advised by the National Works Agency (NWA) that a section of the Lacovia to Holland Bamboo main road in St Elizabeth will be closed on Sunday to undertake repairs.
May 29, 2026
Portmore car salesman accused of fraud granted $700,000 bail
A Portmore, St Catherine car salesman accused of defrauding persons was today granted $700,000 bail with surety when he appeared in the parish court.
May 28, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his department has prepared the design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress…
May 28, 2026
Scores of residents in Manchester receive land titles
One hundred and twenty-four residents in Manchester received land titles from the National Land Agency (NLA) during a ceremony held at the Garden Hotel in Mandeville on May 27.
May 28, 2026
Brazil star Neymar injured and unlikely to be fit for first game at World Cup
Picking injury-prone Neymar in Brazil’s World Cup squad seemed a risk and so it proved just 10 days later on Thursday.