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FILE - Federal agents walk down a street while conducting immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File)
August 12, 2026

ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE plans to…
August 12, 2026

Trinidad jolted by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago was rocked by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on Wednesday, the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the…
August 12, 2026

Two charged over seizure of 200 rounds of ammunition in St James

The police have charged the two persons who were detained following the seizure of 200 rounds of ammunition during an operation along Fairfield Road in St James. Thirty-two-year-old Jermaine Graham,…
The man was arrested at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Monday while he was waiting with his wife to board a flight to the United States where they reside, his attorney Donnovan Collins confirmed.
August 12, 2026

Suspect in brawl at 'Zimi Seh Beach Party' in custody, to face ID parade

A man who the police suspect was involved in a brawl at the Zimi Seh Beach Party at Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on Sunday is to face an identification parade today, his attorney has…
A child watches a plane at the Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 14, 2016.
August 12, 2026

How to travel safely, happily with little ones

Travelling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.…
Approximately 20 predominantly concrete houses reduced to rubble by bulldozers, tractors and sledgehammers in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, last Tuesday.
August 12, 2026 by Adrian Frater and Leon Jackson

Rude awakening - Demolition crew flattens 20 squatter houses in Cooper’s Pen; remaining families uneasy

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of a section of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, were jolted from their slumber on Tuesday morning to find a demolition crew flattening their houses in a pre-dawn operation involving…
Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.
August 12, 2026

Patterson calls For Global South unity

Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson has called for the abandonment of “separatism and division” by the Global South, urging its nations to unite in defence of a fairer global order. The former prime…
 Laurette Thomas-Adams (centre), chief executive officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), and Shirley Moncrieffe (right), manager for Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust, congratulate the top female P
August 12, 2026 by Tiffany Pryce

PEP students triumph in State care

One hundred and ninety children in State care are being celebrated for successfully completing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination as they prepare to take the next step in their education. The…
August 12, 2026

T&T stay perfect, Jamaica win again

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) continued their dominant march through the CWI Rising Stars Under-19 Women’s Championship yesterday, securing a third consecutive victory with…