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PATHWAYS MURDER TRIAL | Second JP backs claim Ruddock was not forced to give statement

A second justice of the peace (JP) on Friday testified that Andre Ruddock voluntarily gave police a statement in which he allegedly confessed to cutting Taneka Gardner’s throat. The witness…
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, who is running for reelection, gestures as opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro stands beside him during a televised presidential debate one week before the runoff election in Sao Paulo
24 Oct, 2026 0

Election could help shape Amazon’s future

SAO PAULO (AP): While Brazil’s presi-dential candidates have not made policy of the Amazon a major campaign topic, climate scientists and environmentalists say the winner of Sunday’s race could…
BARNSWELL
24 Oct, 2026 0

Barnswell applies to join Clarendon MC court battle

The People’s National Party (PNP) has taken another step in the legal battle over the leadership of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), filing an application in the Supreme Court to have…
24 Oct, 2026 0

Manchester blow away Cross Keys in U16 netball

Manchester High produced the most convincing victory in Thursday’s ISSA schoolgirls netball competition, crushing Cross Keys High 44-1 in their Under-16 encounter. Manchester dominated the one-sided…
Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry (second right), presents the winning trophy to Wolmer’s Boys’ School team member Apollos Joiles (right), at the PIOJ’s Dialogue for Development 2026 Youth Debate Competition
24 Oct, 2026 0

UTech, Wolmer’s Boys’ win PIOJ youth debate competition

The University of Technology (UTech) Knights and the Wolmer’s Warriors emerged as champions of the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Dialogue for Development 2026 Youth Debate Competition, after…
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Bayern Munich coach hospitalised after collapsing at training

MUNICH (AP): Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised on Friday after collapsing during a training session. The German champions said the 40-year-old Kompany was observing a training…
The Discovery Bauxite Community Council outreach team partnered with the United Way to prepare and deliver Covid-19 care packages to several community organisations including the St Christopher's School for the Deaf, Discovery Bay Basic School, and Old Fol
24 Oct, 2026 0

Discovery Bauxite to receive United Way's corporate award

Discovery Bauxite Partners in St Ann is to receive the United Way of Jamaica’s (UWJ) highest corporate honour, the Ruby Thread Award, at the organisation’s 40th anniversary gala on November 14 at The…
Mount Pleasant head coach Theodore Whitmore (second left) looks on as his players celebrate their second goal against Club Sando of Trinidad and Tobago at Sabina Park on Thursday night.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Champions Cup a massive milestone for Mt Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Football Academy head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore said qualifying for the Concacaf Champions Cup for a second-straight season is a massive milestone for the St Ann-based club. Mt…
First lady Melania Trump.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire announced ahead of Melania Trump mission

WASHINGTON (AP): Ukraine’s top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump has said that a local ceasefire with Russia will start Tuesday – two days before the…