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August 28, 2026

Three motorcyclists killed in separate crashes

Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes in St James and Westmoreland yesterday as the summer months continue to see a surge in road fatalities. The names of the three men have not been…
August 28, 2026

‘He represented the very best’, says PAJ in tribute to veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm

The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says the passing of veteran broadcaster and journalist Dervan Malcolm is a significant loss to Jamaican journalism. Malcolm died on Thursday following a period…
 Police in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew.
August 28, 2026

JCF moves to quell reported gang conflict in Half-Way Tree

The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says measures have been put in place to combat a reported brewing conflict involving criminal elements in and around Half-Way Tree, St Andrew. …
August 28, 2026

Traffic detour implemented along Dr Horace Chang Boulevard in Montego Bay

Motorists travelling along Dr Horace Chang Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James are being advised of a detour to facilitate ongoing works on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project. The National Road…
FILE - A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 takes off from the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., May 15, 2014 (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
August 28, 2026

St Vincent owes JetBlue millions of dollars

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Tourism Minister Dr Kishore Shallow says St Vincent and the Grenadines owes the US-based airline JetBlue more than EC$10 million as a result of an agreement entered into…
August 28, 2026

St Catherine man allegedly held with ammunition in his pocket remanded

A 31-year-old St Catherine man who was allegedly found with several rounds of ammunition in his pocket during a police operation in the community of Dempshire Pen in Spanish Town has been remanded. …
August 28, 2026

St James man charged with murder over fatal shooting in Glendevon

Sleuths assigned to the St James Police Division have charged a 22-year-old man over the fatal shooting of a man during a verbal dispute in Bottom Pen, Glendevon on Monday. Charged is 22-year-old…
August 27, 2026

Senior cops targeted in cocaine probe

Nearly a dozen high-ranking policemen and soldiers are the targets of a widening narcotics investigation linked to the seizure of cocaine from a police storage facility in January, which has drawn the…
The Hermitage Dam in St Andrew on Augutst 24. On Monday, the dam stood at 31.4 per cent of capacity.
August 27, 2026

Drained by drought - Jamaicans urged to conserve as water woes worsen

Jamaicans are once again being urged to conserve water as the country continues to face severe drought conditions. Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, said the prolonged…