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August 18, 2026
US-Iran peace deal misses 60-day deadline
The deal that US President Donald Trump signed at Versailles in June set an ambitious 60-day deadline for ending the war with Iran and reaching an accord on its nuclear programme. The deadline was…
August 18, 2026
NCB Foundation backs 15 scholars on path to higher education
Fifteen young Jamaicans are embarking on a new chapter with the support of the NCB Foundation after being recognised at the 2026 NCB Foundation Scholar Awards and Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.…
August 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Taxpayers will pay if Cooper’s Pen men win lawsuits – Coley Nicholson
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of…
August 18, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Four J’cans secure Fulbright scholarships, fellowships
Four Jamaicans have earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships and fellowships, gaining opportunities to pursue advanced studies and professional development in the United States before bringing their…
August 18, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
110 years strong
The life of Jamaican supercentenarian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, in Canada has been described by her family as a living testament to perseverance, faith, and family. “Her life story is not only her own;…
August 18, 2026
US stocks edge back from their record as oil prices rise
US stocks are edging further from their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high…
August 18, 2026
An ‘influencer’ degree?
Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’…
August 19, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Artistes deliver at successful staging of Summa Sizzle
On Sunday morning at 5:40, Capleton, dressed in fireman red, unlocked a whole new level of energy inside the Woodleigh Sports Complex in Clarendon at Beenie Man’s birthday bash. His Or Wha had the…
August 18, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
WRHA drivers get defensive-driving boost
WESTERN BUREAU: Drivers employed by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) are now undergoing a 10-day Driver Sensitisation, Certification and Recertification Programme aimed at upgrading their…