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April 12, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Acquitted ex-WIPL director sues over ‘malicious’ prosecution
A businessman who was acquitted of criminal charges has claimed in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that police investigators ignored evidence that exonerated him and instead relied on “unreliable or…
April 12, 2026
Mother pleads for help to save son after daughter dies in Spanish Town blaze
Grief-stricken relatives of 14-year-old Gabriella Wright are appealing for urgent public support to save her brother, who remains critically injured following a house fire in St John’s Garden, Spanish…
April 12, 2026
Cuba's President warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him
(AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the United States has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in an interview on NBC…
April 12, 2026
Some 100 people killed in mistaken air force attack on Nigerian market
(AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported on…
April 12, 2026
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic US-Iran…
April 12, 2026
Police warn against imitation firearms at Carnival road march
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding revellers and members of the public that the unauthorised use of imitation firearms as props during today's Carnival road march is strictly…
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…
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…
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…