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July 3, 2026
Transportation allowance for senior citizens in Guyana to begin next week
Guyana’s senior citizens' transportation allowance of GUY$20,000 will be rolled out next Wednesday, July 8.
July 3, 2026
Update | St Catherine woman pleads guilty over false firearm claim against man during dispute
A 45-year-old St Catherine woman was remanded on Friday in the parish court after pleading guilty to a charge of creating public mischief for falsely reporting to the police that a man had assaulted…
July 2, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘I can’t dictate US policy’
Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks has denied proposing the controversial deal under which Jamaica would receive up to 10,000 third-country nationals (TCNs) from the United States (US).
Marks said media…
July 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Cops warn against holding assets for others- Woman charged in alleged J$250m money laundering scheme
The police are warning Jamaicans against allowing their names to be used to acquire or hold property for others, cautioning that doing so without verifying the source of the funds could result in…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Former JCF senior cop Terrence Bent sworn in as Turks and Caicos Assistant Commissioner
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dr Terrence Bent, was on Wednesday, July 1, sworn in as Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67,500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees
A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67,500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
CPFSA urges parents to prioritise children’s safety during summer break
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep children safe during the summer holidays, warning that the break from school…
July 2, 2026
NHT expands access to affordable homeownership
National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors now have greater access to affordable homeownership through a range of policy enhancements that took effect July 1.
July 2, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Chef shot dead at Portmore home
Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at his home in Portmore, St Catherine, on Wednesday.