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The young Reggae Boyz have now recorded three wins in a row for the first time ever at a FIFA World Cup.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Another clean sheet as Jamaica rout Sri Lanka for third straight win at FIFA U-15 World Cup.

Jamaica secured their third consecutive win at the Under-15 FIFA World Cup by routing Sri Lanka 6-0. It marks Jamaica’s first win against a non-CONCACAF team at a FIFA World Cup since June 26, 1998…
President of CANOC Keith Joseph has questioned what are regional federations doing “in terms of readying ourselves to respond to those challenges that are being raised"?
25 Oct, 2026 0

Caribbean sports bodies need to reassess their models -- CANOC president

President of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) Keith Joseph has questioned whether regional bodies are contemplating proposals to place before the international…
The 2025 ESSJ revealed that 95 Jamaicans were deported for gun-related offences, 134 for offences related to wounding assault or battery, 171 for drug possession and 64 for crimes related to fraud or false documents.
25 Oct, 2026 0

1,300 Jamaicans were deported last year, including nearly 500 for violent and drug offences -- ESSJ

Sixty Jamaicans were deported last year, including 52 from the United States (US), for the offences of murder, manslaughter or attempted murder, according to the latest Economic and Social Survey…
The agreement between the New York Archdiocese and alleged sexual abuse victims would end more than seven years of lawsuits.
25 Oct, 2026 0

New York’s archdiocese and alleged victims of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement, second largest in US history

NEW YORK (AP) - The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who claim that they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal…
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 performs a demonstration flight during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, in June 2023.
25 Oct, 2026 0

FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing’s long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service

Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved…
FILE - People attend a showcase event of the company’s AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of the annual Build developer conference at Microsoft headquarters, Monday, May 20, 2024, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
25 Oct, 2026 0

Barclays, latest to redirect spending towards AI as it trims workforce

The cost of building out the infrastructure needed to satisfy booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way major companies allocate resources. That can mean an end to some jobs…
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez discusses a judgment in the state’s Facebook case during a news conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday, October 21. AP
25 Oct, 2026 0

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico US$25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech…
Francis Wade
25 Oct, 2026 0

Francis Wade | Strategy formulation: The board said, “Use AI.” Now, prove it!

Your board has put you under pressure. It insists that you use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the organisation’s strategic plans. Now, it wants proof. Strategy VP Nancy is reeling. Before…
Alando Terrelonge (left), minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, with responsibility for diaspora affairs, greets Brian Wallace, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United Nations, upon his arrival at the opening of the second Ja
25 Oct, 2026 0

Terrelonge hails diaspora’s US$3.12b contribution to Jamaica

Jamaicans overseas sent home US$3.12 billion in remittances during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with contributions increasing significantly in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, underscoring the…