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Members of the Nigerian army provide security during an event in Minna, Nigeria, Dec. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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…
Popular vlogger Jhaedee ‘Jaii Frais’ Richards
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…
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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…
Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding. - File photo
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…
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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…
The insights from the past 12 years could help inform whatever comes next. The fact that public support for marijuana legalisation in the US remains high suggests that a return to the days of blanket prohibition is unlikely.
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…
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April 17, 2026

Electricity provider in Dominica increases fuel surcharge for customers

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) has announced an increase in its fuel surcharge for customers, saying that several factors have contributed to the hike. …
Displaced residents drive back to their villages as locals wave Hezbollah flags and an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Zefta, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (AP Photo/Hassan
April 17, 2026

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open

BEIRUT (AP) — United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to…
April 17, 2026

Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange hails legacy of reggae singer Ernie Smith

Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has paid tribute to iconic reggae singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, saying his voice will resound in hearts and memories forever. Smith, 80, passed…