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August 29, 2026
Antecedent report requested for man allegedly held with ammo
An antecedent report has been requested for a St Catherine man who was allegedly held with several rounds of ammunition in his pocket. It happened on Friday when Calvin Cottrell, 31, appeared in the…
August 29, 2026
Keith Lattimore, former national footballer, has died
Former national footballer Keith Lattimore has died at the age of 75. It’s reported that he complained of shortness of breath yesterday and was taken to hospital where he died. Lattimore was a…
August 29, 2026
Pray for rains, JUGC urges
The Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC) has called on citizens to pray and seek divine intervention to help break the severe drought that has triggered water restrictions in several parishes. …
August 28, 2026
by Kimone Francis
CAP TALKS AHEAD - Government eyes new fiscal rule to rein in public-sector wage costs
The Government has signalled its intention to re-establish a cap on the public sector wage bill, extending an open invitation to trade unions to help negotiate a new fiscal rule before the next round…
August 28, 2026
by Sashana Small
Businesses gutted - Millions lost as major fire devastates Hagley Park Road commercial hub
A massive fire ripped through a section of the business district along Hagley Park Road in St Andrew on Thursday, flattening at least three buildings in its wake. The fire reportedly started some time…
August 28, 2026
Petrojam refinery fire extinguished, no injuries or disruption to fuel supplies
A fire at the Petrojam refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston was extinguished shortly after breaking out Thursday night, with no injuries reported and no disruption to the island’s fuel…
August 28, 2026
Veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died
Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died. Malcolm, whose broadcasting career spanned more than 30 years, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a popular voice on Power 106 FM,…
August 28, 2026
Holness visits Coopers Pen demolition site, promises ‘truthful conversation’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness visited Cooper's Pen, Trelawny, on Friday, where several homes were demolished on August 11. He told the affected residents that he was seeking sustainable…
August 28, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Public sector wage boost warning - Salary hikes could spur spending but slow growth through infrastructure cuts, says economist
A massive increase in public-sector salaries could become a double-edged sword for the economy, economist Keenan Falconer has warned, noting that cuts in infrastructure spending could undermine…