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Passengers wait in the hall of Madrid train station on Sunday, January 18, 2026, following the announcement of the suspension of service due to an accident in which two trains derailed in Cordoba. ( Carlos Luján/Europa Press via AP)
January 18, 2026

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 10 people

MADRID (AP) — A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping onto the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train, the Spanish rail operator Adif said. Emergency…
President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, December 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
January 18, 2026

Trump says eight European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to…
His court date is being finalised.
January 18, 2026

St Mary man charged for stealing over 200 pineapples from farm

A St Mary man has been charged for stealing over 200 pineapples from a farm in the parish. He is 37-year-old taxi operator Anthony Taylor, otherwise known as ‘Waggy’, of Nutsfield in Islington, who…
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January 18, 2026

Over 100 rounds of ammunition and two guns seized in Santa Cruz, two arrested

The police in St Elizabeth on Saturday arrested two people following the seizure of more than 100 assorted rounds of ammunition and two firearms during an operation in Santa Cruz. The identities of…
He is to go to court in June.
January 18, 2026

St Andrew bearer charged with public mischief after filing false robbery report

A St Andrew bearer has been charged for allegedly filing a false police report claiming he was robbed of his company-issued motorcycle and cellphone. Twenty-seven-year-old Jovan Gayle, otherwise…
Omar Wedderburn. - File photo.
January 18, 2026

Wedderburn confident as Jamaica U-19 football team eyes CASA Youth Classic title

Omar Wedderburn, coach of the ISSA All Schools (Jamaica) Under-19 football team, has urged players to place a strong emphasis on patience and tactical discipline as they prepare for this evening’s…
His court date is being finalised.
January 18, 2026

Manchester farmer charged for shooting man during argument at bar

A 66-year-old Manchester farmer has been charged for shooting a man during an argument at a bar in Mandeville. Donald Salmon is charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon,…
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January 18, 2026

2025 ISSA Champions Cup cancelled

The Inter Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) has announced that there will be no 2025 Champions Cup competition. In a statement on Sunday, ISSA president Keith Wellington said the decision was…
A homeowner in Black River, St Elizabeth, is seen repairing the roof of his house, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa last October.
January 18, 2026

NHT pays out $324 million in housing grants

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has to date paid out $324 million in housing grants to 810 applicants under the Hurricane Relief Grant initiative. Managing Director of the NHT, Martin Miller, made…