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January 25, 2026

Bus conductor charged after man stabbed in altercation in Kingston

A 22-year-old bus conductor has been charged following a violent altercation on Orange Street in downtown Kingston last week, the police say. Brandon Ricketts, of Anderson Road, Kingston 5, was…
FILE - Andy Burnham the Mayor of Manchester arrives a fringe meeting during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, England on September 29, 2025.
January 25, 2026

Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

(AP) — A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to re-enter Parliament at a special election in the city in…
January 25, 2026

Man held after allegedly threatening and assaulting policeman in Spanish Town

A 39-year-old man is in police custody after he allegedly threatened and assaulted a police officer during an incident along Burke Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The suspect is…
The incident happened at the Church of God of Prophecy in Stony Hill, St Andrew on January 25, 2026.
January 25, 2026

Woman dies after collapsing inside church in Stony Hill, St Andrew

A woman collapsed and died inside a church in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on Sunday morning. She has since been identified as Valerie Dubidad, a resident of Airy Castle Road in Stony Hill. Reports are…
This combination of images shows Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada, left, and United States President Donald Trump on October 7, 2025, in Washington.
January 25, 2026

Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade deal with China as Trump threatens tariffs

(AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to United States President Donald Trump’s threat to…
Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu (left) celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United in London on January 25, 2026.
January 25, 2026

Man United and Matheus Cunha stun Arsenal with 3-2 win

(AP) — Manchester United's Matheus Cunha blew the English Premier League football title race wide open with a stunning winner as his team beat Arsenal 3-2 on Sunday. The Brazil international…
President Donald Trump  watches as Rev Mariann Budde arrives at the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in Washington.
January 25, 2026

Sean Major-Campbell | Faith in Donald Trump

Say what you may, many Christians are maintaining that President Donald Trump is an answer to prayer. He is protecting their favourite doctrines, he loves the Bible, and he is God’s chosen. This is a…
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January 25, 2026

Dwight Fletcher | Have you drawn strength from God?

We’re in the last week of January, and the last week of our discussion on resilience. I pray that this has been a series that has given you time to reflect and prepare for all that 2026 has in store.…
Rev Dr Wendell Gibbs, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Toronto, standing in the Penny Hodge Heritage Room.
January 25, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

Historic Baptist churches played pivotal role in liberation

TORONTO: Two historic Baptist churches that are miles away from each other in different countries and have been around for two centuries were major centres in the liberation struggle of black people…