News
July 2, 2026
St Ann man charged for fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend during dispute
A 51-year-old St Ann man has been charged for the stabbing murder of his former girlfriend, whose body was found along a dirt track in the Capture Land community of Mammee Bay last month.
July 2, 2026
Judge to deliver verdict in Dr Carl Bruce assault case on September 21
Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Carl Bruce is set to learn his fate on September 21 in the assault case in which he is accused of beating fellow neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter and damaging his shirt and tie…
July 2, 2026
Farmer chopped to death in Portland, suspect in custody
A farmer was chopped to death during an incident in the Content district of Hope Bay, Portland, on Thursday afternoon.
July 2, 2026
Earth Today | New Cockpit Country documentary premieres this weekend
A NEW documentary is being released to the public, offering an unflinching look at the years-long effort to save one of Jamaica and the Caribbean’s most ecologically and culturally significant gems,…
July 2, 2026
Earth Today | Support for EIA regulations
MOMENTUM IS once again building for the introduction of environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations, with a leading environmental consultancy firm throwing its support behind renewed calls for…
July 1, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘Crisis of confidence’
A call for greater government accountability drew hundreds of people to Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Tuesday as the Advocates Network for Jamaicans staged a rally highlighting a range of national…
July 1, 2026
by Sashana Small
RAISE FALLS SHORT - Stakeholders say cost of living outrunning $1,000 hike as new minimum wage takes effect
While some stakeholders have welcomed the increase in the national minimum wage, which takes effect today, they argue that it will do little to offset the rising cost of living and are calling for a…
July 1, 2026
by Andre Williams
Jamaica Post suspends outbound mail to European Union countries
The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended all outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) following changes to the bloc’s customs regulations.
July 1, 2026
by Andre Williams
Road fatalities down 22 per cent at halfway mark, but 146 killed so far this year
Jamaica has reached the halfway point of 2026 with a notable reduction in road fatalities, although 146 people have lost their lives in crashes across the island.