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Portugal Politics · Portugal

Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election

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Athletics · Miami

Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track

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Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edgingSee the Story

Americas · Jamaica

JUTC fuel theft trial stalled due to absent witnesses, bench warrants issued

Bench warrants were today issued in the St Catherine Parish Court for a police investigating officer and the Operation Manager of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) as their failure to appear stalled the trial of four persons accused of...See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

Jamaican man in Bahamas sentenced to prison for indecent assault of stepdaughter

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The lawyer for a 53-year-old Jamaican man has hinted at appealing the two-year prison sentence imposed on her client by a magistrate’s court in the Bahamas after he was found guilty of the sexual touching of his 15-year-old...See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

My client did not know 'Bull' Amos was a fugitive, says lawyer at trial

The lawyer for the man who was held in a vehicle with then St Catherine most wanted, Glendon 'Bull' Amos, today declared that his client did not know he was in the company of a fugitive. The trial of Dean Dawson, who is charged with harbouring a...See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

Fumes from routine maintenance prompted temporary relocation of A&E Department, says KPH CEO in dismissing claims by PNP

A chemical that was being used during routine preventative maintenance work at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) last Friday inadvertently ended up in the Accident and Emergency Department (A...See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

First school bus procured by Portland MPs begin operating

A school bus procured by the members of parliament in Portland is now up and running with dozens of students boarding the bus for the first time on Monday morning. The bus was acquired by MP for West Portland, Daryl Vaz, and his wife Ann-Marie...See the Story

Americas · Jamaica

Policeman charged for shooting of two men at bar in Westmoreland, granted $400,000 bail

Police Corporal Shawn Walker was today charged and placed before the Westmoreland Parish Court for the 2022 shooting of two men at a sports bar in Frome. Walker was charged with two counts of wounding with intent and discharging a firearm. The...See the Story