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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was shot dead by gunmen, reportedly in front his six-year-old son and another relative, on Green Street near Knockpatrick in Manchester on Saturday night. Relatives identified the man as Cruise Smith, 32, otherwise called “Killa”. Preliminary reports are that about 7:45 pm, Smith entered a car with his son and another relative when gunmen pounced and opened fire hitting Smith multiple times. He was rushed...

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz continued their World Cup playoff preparation with a 2-0 win over Martinique in an international friendly at the Stade Pierrre Aliker in Fort De France, Martinique on Saturday. Nickyle Ellis opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, then assisted Daniel Green in the 64th minute to seal the victory. Ellis, who plays for Racing United, scored his first goal for Jamaica in his second appearance. It was...

ST JAMES, Jamaica — MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been cancelled or delayed due to the winter storm affecting some areas in the United States. In a release on Saturday evening, it said the following are confirmed cancellations for scheduled arriving and departing flights at Sangster International for Sunday, February 22, through to Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Passengers...

Two Constables Among Three Charged Following Firearms and Murder Investigation

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win against Newcastle, while Chelsea's bid to reach the Champions League was dented by a 1-1 draw against lowly Burnley on Saturday. O'Reilly put City ahead in the first half at the Etihad Stadium and restored their lead after Lewis Hall had equalised. Pep Guardiola's side weren't at...

PARIS, France (AFP)-Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger at the country's clerical leaders, who also face a US military build-up aimed at pressuring them into a nuclear deal. The gatherings at universities, which were reported by both local and diaspora media outlets, followed a mass protest movement that was met with a government crackdown last month that left thousands...

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, region four, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 students who remain unaccounted for following disruptions to the education system caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. Regional Director Dr Michele Pinnock told JIS News that structured retrieval efforts are currently underway across the region. These involve guidance counsellors, social workers, and school personnel conducting home visits and telephone outreach to...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has condemned the killing of three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock, who was fatally shot during a gun attack at his home in Denham Town, Kingston Saturday morning. Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA Laurette Adams-Thomas in a media statement described the incident as a devastating reminder of the growing brutality affecting Jamaica’s children. “The killing of a three-year-old child in such a vicious...

PARIS, France (AFP)-Around two thousand people marched in Paris Saturday to show their support for Ukraine, police estimated, just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. Demonstrators marching through the French capital chanted: "We support Ukraine against Putin, who is killing it", and "Frozen Russian assets must be confiscated, they belong to Ukraine". "In public opinion, there is massive support for Ukraine that has not wavered since the first...

ST MARY, Jamaica—A 17-year-old boy from Boscobel, St Mary, has been charged with conspiracy to rob and possession of criminal property in connection with the shooting death of 59-year-old businessman Garfield Singh at his Boscobel home on Monday, February 9. Reports from the Port Maria police indicate that at approximately 3:30 am, residents heard banging followed by gunshots at Singh’s residence. Checks were made, and the police were summoned after...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government has allocated $776 million to advance work on the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) project. The provision is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, in the House of Representatives on February 12. The project is expected to provide access to irrigation water on fallow sugar lands, boosting agricultural productivity through the sector’s modernisation. This will...

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—William Knibb Memorial’s Sanjay Seymore ran a world under-20 leading and personal best of 10.26 seconds (1.4 m/s) to lead the Class 1 boys' 100m after the semi-finals at Saturday’s COCAA Western Championships being held at GC Foster College in Angels, St Catherine. Seymore, who held off Holland High’s Johan-Ramaldo Smythe who finished in 10.32 seconds, broke his previous best of 10.49 seconds to go ahead of fellow...