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August 15, 2026
Cop shot by colleague in Manchester, both provide conflicting accounts
There are conflicting accounts about a shooting incident involving two policemen which occurred in Manchester early Saturday, leaving one of them with a minor injury, police sources have revealed. …
August 15, 2026
Holness hails 'Franno' as a game-changer
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says one of the most important contributions late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis made to Jamaica was his confidence in his country. Francis, one of the…
August 15, 2026
'He was no ordinary man' - Sports Minister hails Stephen 'Franno' Francis, announces scholarship in his honour
The Government is to offer a scholarship to a student-athlete at the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) to honour late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis. Sports Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’…
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August 15, 2026
Driver killed in 3-vehicle crash in Half-Way Tree, road deaths surpass 200
The driver of a motor car was killed in a three-vehicle crash near the Fire Station in Half Way Tree, St Andrew on Friday. His name and details about the crash have not been publicly disclosed. A…
August 15, 2026
Deportation aborted! Wife of US soldier back with family after mid-flight phone call
United States (AP) - An American soldier’s wife who spent more than a month in federal immigration detention is back home after officers removed her from a deportation flight to Brazil, the family has…
August 15, 2026
40 killed after Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 40 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to…
August 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims - Anderson pushes back amid emails controversy plaguing court
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that judges at the region’s highest court have been subjected to improper influence or that judicial panels…
August 15, 2026
by Brian Lewis
Donaldson back at Chicago Stars
Sixteen months after former Reggae Girlz coach Lorne Donaldson and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Chicago Stars parted ways, the two have reunited. The move follows a shake‑up at the…
August 15, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Farewell to Franno
The thanksgiving service for veteran track and field coach Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis will be held today at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Independence Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Francis, founder…