After spending 47 days in custody on gun and robbery charges, St Catherine musician Shamar Champagne says he was amused when the woman who accused him of armed robbery claimed she had seen him in a nightmare — as the driver. Champagne, who was freed last week, said the revelation was one of several twists in a case he maintains was built around a crime he did not commit.

27 Sep, 2026 Tanesha Mundle - Staff Reporter 0

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The son of a 76-year-old businessman who was gunned down while sitting on the patio of his home in May 2025 was among four people shot and killed in St Vincent late Friday. Police have not released the names of the deceased, but acting Assistant Commissioner of Police responsible for crime fighting, Brenton Smith, confirmed the deaths. The senior police officer also confirmed that four people have been taken to hospital for medical attention, adding that they had what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

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Jamaica’s dramatic comeback win over Guatemala has given Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid something more valuable than three points – proof that his team is prepared to fight until the final whistle. After conceding inside the first two minutes of Friday’s Concacaf Nations League opener, Jamaica rallied to secure a 3-2 victory. In his post-match interview, Speid highlighted the team’s refusal to settle for a draw as one of the biggest positives.

27 Sep, 2026 Gregory Bryce - Staff Reporter 0

Sitting in the director’s chair presented Delroy Lindo with a unique set of challenges as a debut filmmaker. For the nearly month-long Jamaican shoot of Jabari’s People, the veteran actor trod new ground on the film set, having to juggle multiple hats all at once.

27 Sep, 2026 Omar Tomlinson - Contributor 0

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe. In a letter to employees, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations targeted either aren’t delivering acceptable financial results or can’t provide the kind of experience that Starbucks wants for customers and employees.

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