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May 24, 2026
NWA rehabilitating several St Andrew gullies to boost resilience ahead of hurricane season
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is undertaking a project to rehabilitate select major gullies in St Andrew as part of efforts to improve the resilience of these waterways ahead of the 2026…
May 24, 2026
Jamaica joins UK-led global coalition to end violence against women and girls
Jamaica is among eight countries joining a new United Kingdom-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), aimed at strengthening global efforts to ensure women and…
May 24, 2026
St James carpenter charged for allegedly using relative’s US$10,000 to build house
A St James man has been charged with fraudulent conversion after allegedly using money entrusted to him by a relative for personal expenses and the construction of a house.
May 24, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
19-year-old killed in two-bike collision in St Ann
A motorcyclist was killed and another biker was injured in a collision along the Stepney main road in St Ann on Saturday.
May 24, 2026
Two men deported from St Kitts charged with Steer Town, St Ann fatal gun attack
Two men who fled Jamaica to St Kitts and Nevis following a fatal shooting in St Ann have been deported to the island and charged with murder and several firearm-related offences.Charged are…
May 23, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘Brewing for a fight’
At least two Jamaican immigration attorneys living in the United States (US) believe the Trump administration is headed for a major legal challenge after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
May 23, 2026
by Andre Williams
May 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
SpaceX launch disrupts Jamaica airspace; JetBlue flight forced to turn back
WESTERN BUREAU:
A Kingston-bound JetBlue flight was forced to return to Miami while several other international services were delayed or left overnight in Jamaica on Friday as temporary airspace…
May 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Making wills will curtail violence and family disputes, says Chuck
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to embrace estate planning, peaceful conflict resolution, and closer cooperation with the police, as critical factors in limiting family disputes and…