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April 12, 2026

Portmore man charged for Kingston businessman’s murder

A St Catherine man has been charged in connection with the murder of a Kingston businessman during a daytime shooting along Pretoria Road in the capital earlier this year. Thirty-seven-year-old Theo…
Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly celebrates after scoring during the Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London on April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
April 12, 2026

Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea

Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the English Premier League football title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's team moved to within six points…
Tiffany Hill of the Xodus OlympiX band takes part in Carnival road march in St Andrew on April 12, 2026.
April 12, 2026

Carnival in Jamaica: A Chance to 'release everything' on the road, says veteran reveller

Carnival in Jamaica continues to be, for many revellers, a space to release the pressures of the year and “release everything” on the road. “Just being on the road, finally being able to release the…
Kia-Simone Bell of Yard Mas parades along East Kings House Road on Sunday, carrying a photo poster of her absent friend while celebrating Carnival in Jamaica’s road march.
April 12, 2026

No flight, no problem: Absent friend honoured on Carnival road march

A missed flight meant Melissa Jones could not make it to Jamaica for Carnival, but her best friend Kia-Simone Bell made sure she was still on the road in spirit. While whining and trekking along the…
April 12, 2026

Sisters charged after woman stabbed in Spanish Town dispute

Two sisters have been charged with wounding with intent after a woman was stabbed during an alleged dispute in Spanish Town, St Catherine in March. Charged are 28-year-old Sandrene Hayden and…
Cover of the book, Rastafari Beliefs by Rev Clinton Chisholm.
April 12, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

‘Rastafari Beliefs’ addresses Rasta’s claim to historical authenticity

Recently, the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis (SKN) recognised, in law, the Rastafari movement, which originated in its sister CARICOM nation of Jamaica. It was widely reported that SKN is the…
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April 12, 2026

Dwight Fletcher | The perspective of blood covenants

As we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is my prayer that you will receive fresh revelation of what this sacrifice means for you. This is why we have been studying blood…
Rt Rev Leon Golding
April 12, 2026

Sean Major-Campbell | New wineskins: conveyors of hope and channels of healing

“If the Church is to remain relevant, we cannot close our minds to new research, discoveries, and developments across various disciplines, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ignorance…
Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels.
April 11, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Church accused of squatting

WESTERN BUREAU: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels is accusing a church in the Hanover capital of squatting, saying the building it is occupying is owned by the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), which…