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April 30, 2026
Supreme Court says its Dry Harbour Mountains ruling protects against 'likely' environmental harm
The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored that constitutional rights must not only be safeguarded after harm occurs, as it struck down a 2020 environmental permit granted to Bengal Development…
April 30, 2026
Mexico to investigate US indictment of officials for alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties, Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is vowing an independent investigation of 10 current and former officials indicted in the US on charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons in connection…
April 30, 2026
Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. …
April 30, 2026
Man guilty of killing his 13-year-old step-niece is set to be Florida's 6th execution of 2026
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is…
April 30, 2026
Unconstitutional! Court strikes down Bengal mining permit in Dry Harbour Mountains
Jamaica’s Constitutional Court has struck down as "unconstitutional, void, and of no effect" the 2020 environmental permit granted for Bengal Development Limited’s controversial limestone…
April 30, 2026
The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years is heading to Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela departed a bit early Thursday on its way to the capital of the South American country, seven years…
April 30, 2026
Attorney charged with fraudulent conversion
The police have laid a criminal charge against St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels, her attorney has confirmed. Samuels was charged with one count of fraudulent conversion following an interview…
April 30, 2026
Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police
Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday along Love Lane in downtown Kingston. The fatal incident was captured on video and unfolded in full view of others…
April 30, 2026
Broadcaster Daniel Thompson has died
Radio Jamaica has announced the death of broadcaster Daniel Thompson. It says Thompson served Radio Jamaica for 28 years, working across every time slot on the station. He also had his own show on…