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July 23, 2026
Nicaragua’s parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega’s order, fueling criticisms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the…
July 23, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence declares Ninjaman 'should never have been tried'
Lawyers for convicted murderer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine yesterday argued before the Court of Appeal that his case “should never have been tried”, claiming that years of delay deprived him of key…
July 23, 2026
by Andre Williams
Detainee falls ill, dies in police custody
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an investigation into the death of a man who became ill while in police custody at the Duhaney Park Police Station in St Andrew. The…
July 23, 2026
Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore dies at 82
Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore, who made history as Jamaica's first female Commissioner of Customs, has died at age 82. Moore passed away on Sunday following a period of illness. She…
July 23, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Rideallday set to continue dominance
RIDEALLDAY’S acceleration in his last two races, especially December’s Mouttet Mile when he blew past LEGACY ISLE a furlong and a half out – the only horse to have challenged the leader at any point…
July 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
TRAGEDY IN TROY
WESTERN BUREAU: Merle Williams, the maternal grandmother who raised 10-year-old Shani Coke from birth, yesterday recounted the agonising hours spent searching for the child after sending her to a…
July 23, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
Parris masterclass leaves Jamaica U19s in tatters
Jamaica U19 captain Pajay Nelson said his side had to play their best cricket if they were to win the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final, but it was their opponents, Barbados, who brought out…
July 23, 2026
Hurricane relief cash being pumped into building new foundations
Rocky Meade, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, yesterday said the balance of unspent donated funds for hurricane victims, flagged in an auditor general’s report in May, is now…
July 23, 2026
Lettman to coach Reggae Girlz at CAC Games
Leacroft Lettman, U20 Reggae Girlz head coach, will serve as interim coach for the senior Reggae Girlz at the upcoming Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the absence of Hubert Busby, who…