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Childhood hypertension rates have roughly doubled across two decades, according to international research examining health records from more than 400,000 young patients. Boys experienced an increase from 3.40 percent to 6.53 percent while girls rose from 3.02 percent to 5.82 percent. The...

The Department of Homeland Security has invested over $6.5 million in digital advertising campaigns promoting immigration enforcement and recruitment across major streaming platforms. Federal spending data reveal the agency allocated $2.8 million through Meta for bilingual content while...

Jamaica faces Curaçao in a decisive World Cup qualifier at National Stadium, where victory secures qualification for the 2026 tournament while defeat forces reliance on outcomes elsewhere. Coach Steve McClaren is expected to field a revised lineup after suspensions affected team selection...

Mobile phone records presented during the murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland reveal multiple exchanges between numbers associated with the defendant and a truck operator following the disappearance of social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson. A Data Forensic Analyst from the Jamaica...

Rapper Cardi B has accused estranged husband Offset of sustained harassment that she claims threatens her safety, particularly after he questioned whether her newborn son was fathered by NFL player Stefon Diggs. The artist, born Belcalis Almánzar, described feeling endangered by the year-long...

Four armed intruders broke into rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's Florida home, restraining his 60-year-old mother while searching for cash and vehicle keys. Palm Beach Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of the invasion and learned that masked suspects wielding handguns had physically held...

Jamaica manager Steve McClaren told reporters his team must deliver a strong opening performance against Curaçao after losing the earlier encounter between the sides. The coach acknowledged his squad has evolved since that defeat and expressed confidence the Reggae Boyz will show improvement in...

Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness has recorded 11 leptospirosis infections following Hurricane Melissa, with flood conditions increasing transmission risks for the bacterial illness. Dr Karen Webster Kerr, principal medical officer and national epidemiologist, reported cases across St...

The Jamaica Football Federation released a 26-player roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers while omitting Mason Greenwood, though officials indicated the Marseille forward could still join the squad if the nation qualifies for the 2026 tournament. Federation chairman Rudolph Speid previously...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has provided three vehicles to ZANU-PF's Harare Province commissariat department through provincial chairman Godwills Masimirembwa. The automobiles were distributed to Caroline Nyamudenga of the War Veterans' League, Elizabeth Besta of the Women's League, and Golden...

Music producer Nicky Genius has joined a growing group of artists endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continuation in office beyond the constitutional limit. The producer, known for creating tracks with dancehall artist Winky D, performed at a ZANU-PF gathering where he led supporters in...

More than 2,500 people experienced political violence across Zimbabwe during a single month, according to the Zimbabwe Peace Project human rights organization. The ruling ZANU PF party topped the list of violators, followed by municipal authorities, law enforcement officers, and village chiefs...

A senior ZANU-PF official has disclosed that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei provided essential financial support that helped the ruling party secure victory in the 2013 general elections. Webster Shamu, who served as national political commissar at the time and currently holds the position of...

Ashun Sound Machines has introduced the Diosynth, a wind synthesizer that merges the Hydrasynth engine with a new sample playback oscillator capable of blending acoustic instruments with wavescan oscillators through a 16-mode filter. The company recorded 128 sounds spanning reed, brass, fipple...

Origin Effects has released the Bassrig Fifteen, an all-analog pedal that replicates the Ampeg B-15 Portaflex bass amplifier. The British company measured and analyzed a vintage unit before recreating its complete signal path using solid-state components, aiming to capture both the tonal...

Channel Robot has launched Atmosia 3, a virtual instrument for cinematic music production that provides four voices capable of generating atmospheric textures from more than 700 sound sources. The software, distributed by Tracktion, underwent a complete redesign featuring an updated interface...

South African authorities plan to reactivate a dormant pebble bed modular reactor program following cabinet approval, with Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stating the move positions the nation as a competitive participant in global small modular reactor fuel markets. Officials...

A University of the Free State psychology lecturer has called for comprehensive institutional reforms to address gender violence affecting South African campuses and surrounding communities. Anele Siswana emphasized that educational institutions must move beyond policy statements to implement...

Eastern Cape agriculture official Nonceba Kontsiwe will distribute agricultural machinery and business equipment across Joe Gqabi District Municipality to boost food production and economic opportunities for rural communities. The Mission Youth Project in Phelandaba Village will receive a...

Transport authorities Barbara Creecy and Mkhuleko Hlengwa have ordered the Road Traffic Management Corporation to examine a fatal crash involving an Interstate bus and truck near Mandela View that killed 10 passengers and injured 31 others. Officials expect investigators to deliver initial...