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April 17, 2026
Court orders police to charge or release music producer Jahvel ‘Jhavy Ambassador’ Morrison
Popular music producer Jahvel ‘Jhavy Ambassador’ Morrison, who has been detained in connection with Sunday’s shooting at the Big Wall party, is to be either charged or released by 6 p.m. today by the…
April 17, 2026
Grange urges empathy over criticism after World Athletics denies transfer of Jamaican athletes to Türkiye
Minister of Sport Olivia Grange says the Government is monitoring developments following a decision by World Athletics to deny requests from 11 athletes, including four Jamaicans, to switch allegiance…
April 17, 2026
St Catherine landlord accused of assaulting tenant gets $200,000 bail
A 45-year-old vendor from Linstead, St Catherine, who is accused of sexually assaulting his tenant, has been granted $200,000 bail with surety. The accused, Dwight Blake, is facing three counts of…
April 17, 2026
Gunmen in Nigeria attack passenger bus and abduct students
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria ‘s Benue state, abducting some students on their way to university examinations, officials said. The students and other passengers…
April 17, 2026
Vlogger Jaii Frais must be charged or freed by 6 p.m. today, court rules
A judge in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court Friday morning ruled that popular vlogger Jaii Frais must be charged or released by 6 p.m. today by the police. The order was made arising from an…
April 17, 2026
Two more charged by MOCA in $80 million NCB phishing scam
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that it has arrested and charged two more persons in connection with its ongoing investigation into an $80 million phishing…
April 17, 2026
PNP: Ernie Smith’s music captured the Jamaican spirit
The People’s National Party (PNP) is mourning the passing of singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, hailing him as a gifted creative whose music helped define a generation and capture the everyday spirit of…
April 17, 2026
St Thomas truckers adopting proper load-transport practises
Truck drivers travelling along the main thoroughfare in St.Thomas, particularly on the Morant Bay to Kingston route, are demonstrating improved compliance with proper load transport practices, thereby…
April 17, 2026
William Garriott | Why the future of marijuana legalisation in the US remains hazy despite high public support
Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or "4/20" – the most important day of the year for cannabis enthusiasts. But this year, a cloud of uncertainty will hang over…