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• Australia's ARIA Charts Ban AI-Generated Songs · Australia's top music charts will ban songs where AI generates the primary creative elements.
• Two St James men charged with possession of criminal property after separate robberies · Jamaica police charged Michael Stewart and Demar Atkinson with possession of criminal property after two separate armed robberies in St James.
• Jamaica Chief Justice Says AI to Enhance Courts, Not Replace Staff · Jamaica's Chief Justice Bryan Sykes states AI should support, not replace, court officials.
• Jamaican Honorary Consul Elaine Grant-Bryan Awarded Order of Distinction · Elaine Grant-Bryan, Jamaica's honorary consul to Atlanta, received the Order of Distinction for her service to the diaspora.
• Venezuelan Deportee Families Demand Apology for Deaths in Quake · Families of Venezuelan deportees killed in earthquakes demand an apology from the interim government.
• Gang Attack Kills 40 in Displaced Persons Camp Near Haiti Capital · Gang members killed around 40 people, including execution-style killings, in a displaced persons camp in Kenscoff.
• Jamaica CPFSA Locates Child Seen in Viral Abuse Video · Jamaica's CPFSA says it has located and safeguarded a child seen in a viral video of abuse.
• Argentine insurer admits Maradona death trial used father's medical tests · Swiss Medical admitted tests used in Diego Maradona's death trial belonged to his father.
• Masicka's 'Forever Reign' Debuts at #4 on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart · Masicka's third album 'Forever Reign' debuted at #4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in 2026.
• Buju Banton and Kes The Band named Honorary Grand Marshals for NY Caribbean Carnival · Reggae icon Buju Banton and soca artist Kes The Band appointed as Honorary Grand Marshals for the 59th NY Caribbean Carnival Parade.
• Jamaican Dollar Hits Record Low of $159.32 Against US Dollar · The Jamaican dollar fell to $159.32 per US dollar on August 24, 2026, according to the Bank of Jamaica.
• Fatal Head-On Collision in St Mary Leaves One Dead, Two Children Hospitalized · A head-on collision in St Mary, Jamaica, killed a 30-year-old man and hospitalized two children.
• Caricom hires external counsel for Secretary General reappointment dispute · Caricom employs external law firm to handle legal challenge to Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett's reappointment by Trinidad and Tobago.
• 101-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Arrested for Selling Cannabis After Shop Fire · Esther Ogunmabo, 101, arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis after her shop burned down.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Announces New Sanctions to Isolate Iran · US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an 'economic asphyxiation' campaign against Iran, expanding secondary sanctions on digital assets, gold, and shipping sectors.
• CEO Ryan Roper Urges Jamaica Educators to Prepare Youth for AI Era · CEAL Green Energy CEO Ryan Roper urges Jamaican educators to prioritize critical thinking and problem-solving skills for an AI-driven future.
• Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Skilled Worker Visas · The US administration proposes a $103,265 fee for H-1B visas to recoup immigration system costs and deter foreign hiring.
• Jamaican Nicholas Gore Defeated by Canadian Dan Martin at ATP Kingston 2 · Jamaican player Nicholas Gore lost to seventh-seeded Canadian Dan Martin at the ATP Kingston 2 Challenge.
• St Kitts Water Services Drills Successful Well in Saddlers · St Kitts and Nevis government reports a major breakthrough with a new groundwater well in Saddlers.
• Portland native Celene Hall crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 · Celene Hall, a medical doctor and executive manager from Portland, won the Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 title in New Kingston.
• Trump Announces Plan to Double Auto Tariffs on Canada to 50% · US President Donald Trump stated he will double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% starting in 2027.
• JFJ backs CCJ final court move despite controversy and calls for probe · Jamaicans for Justice urges moving to the CCJ as final appellate court despite recent allegations and calls for an investigation.
• Jamaica Opposition Senator Accuses Government of Ruthven Towers Document Delays · Opposition Senator Floyd Morris accuses the Jamaican government of failing Ruthven Towers residents for four years.
• Bangladesh Court Upholds Death Sentences for Teen Burned Alive · Bangladesh appeals court upheld death sentences for the killers of a teenage student burned alive after she accused her teacher of harassment.
• Jamaica Opens Third Government Shelter for Domestic Abuse Victims · Jamaica's government inaugurated a third state-run shelter for women fleeing domestic violence, expanding capacity to 70 spaces.
• Tessanne Chin Expands Voice House Academy with New Liguanea Home · Singer Tessanne Chin launches expanded year-round performing arts academy, The Voice House, in a new facility in Liguanea.
• Oblique Seville Wins Men's 100m at Silesia Diamond League in Poland · World Champion Oblique Seville won the men's 100m at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Katowice, Poland, with a record time of 9.83 seconds.
• Grandparents Seek Custody as Absent Father Returns · Jamaican grandparents seek legal custody of a grandchild whose father recently abandoned the child and now demands full custody.
• Cavalier FC Coach Speid Urges Attackers to Score as Team Eyes Caribbean Cup Semi-Finals · Cavalier FC coach Rudolph Speid urges attackers to find a goalscoring hero to secure a semi-final spot in the Caribbean Cup.
• Cherki Inspires Dramatic Manchester City Win Over Bournemouth · Rayan Cherki scored and assisted as Manchester City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bournemouth.