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May 12, 2026

Bartlett targets 50-60% retention of tourism earnings

Jamaica must significantly increase the amount of tourism earnings retained within the local economy by expanding the country’s supply capacity and strengthening local ownership within the industry,…
May 12, 2026

Vaz highlights surveillance system after 'robot' taxi crashes into school bus in Portland

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has released closed-circuit television footage of Monday's collision between an alleged illegal taxi and a government-operated rural school bus in Portland, saying 15…
May 12, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Man freed in JUTC fuel theft case after prosecution fails to link him to crime

A man whom police had identified as the alleged mastermind behind a fuel theft ring at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) was freed Monday after the prosecution admitted that there was no…
May 12, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Supermarket robbed, women assaulted in St Mary

The St Mary Police are investigating a case of robbery with aggravation, burglary, and unlawful wounding following an incident at a supermarket along Stennett Street, Port Maria,Tuesday morning.
May 12, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Two charged for introducing contraband into police lockup

Two persons have been charged in connection with the introduction of prohibited items into the Annotto Bay Police Station cell block on Monday night.
May 12, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Audit highlights deficiencies in verification of delivery of hurricane relief supplies

The Auditor General’s real-time compliance audit report into the spending of donations to assist hurricane victims in the wake of the category five storm last October, has identified significant…
May 12, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Trelawny man arrested after more than $12M allegedly found at his home

A man was arrested by the police in Trelawny on Tuesday after cash totaling over $12 million and a small quantity of ganja were allegedly found at his home in the community of Clark’s Town, law…
May 13, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Carpenter charged for alleged possession of air gun granted bail

A St Andrew carpenter against whom gun charges were laid after an air gun was found in a barrel with chicken feed was offered $150, 000 bail in the Gun Court.