Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people. The High Court in Kenyas coastal city of Mombasa issued the sentenc
Man allegedly sets house ablaze with woman and her 11-y-o daughter inside in St Catherine
The Linstead police in St Catherine are probing a case of attempted murder and arson after a man on Thursday night allegedly locked a woman with whom he reportedly has a relationship and her 11-year-old daughter inside her house and set it ablaze. It is
Speid announces squad for Mexico assignment
With the Reggae Boyz to face Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, interim head coach Rudolph Speid has named his 23-man squad to tackle the assignment. The Boyz will face Mexico in a two-legged tie for a spot in the Nations Leagu
Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline
The average long-term US mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective home buyers facing higher home prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the US declined to 7.18 per cent from 7.24 per cent last week, m
Jamaica Youth Chorale now The Kingston Seventeen
After 17 years of singing across Jamaica and onto some of the worlds most prestigious and historic stages, the Jamaica Youth Chorale (JYC) is growing into its next chapter. Founded in December 2008, the choral group is stepping into its 18th anniversar
Editorial | CARICOM post-US midterm elections
The shellacking of the Republican Party in the US midterm elections suggests that while it may have been badly stressed, Americas institutions didnt collapse. The countrys democracy remained intact. The questions still to be answered, however, ar
Letter of the Day | What would we tell a student who behaved this way?
THE EDITOR, Madam: When I saw and read that colleagues had to restrain Mikael Phillips during Tuesdays exchange with Desmond McKenzie in the House of Representatives, I thought of the teacher who must face a classroom the next morning and explain why
Martine Rose named Balenciaga creative director
British-Jamaican designer Martine Rose has been appointed creative director of Balenciaga, adding another major international fashion house to the growing list of luxury brands being led by Jamaican designers or designers of Jamaican descent. The appointm
Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people. The High Court in Kenyas coastal city of Mombasa issued the sentenc