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July 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Farmers to benefit from year-round training at Denbigh showground

The Government plans to transform the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon into a year-round training and activity centre, expanding its role beyond the annual Denbigh Agricultural…
July 10, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Cops say they have neutralised Hanover’s gangs

WESTERN BUREAU: With murders in Hanover maintaining a steady downward trajectory over the past two years, the police are now claiming that they have now neutralised the four gangs that were…
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July 10, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Retired contractor accused of holding $250m in drug assets

A retired haulage contractor accused of holding three multimillion-dollar properties allegedly linked to the proceeds of criminal activity on behalf of her late nephew, a convicted drug trafficker in…
Letters
July 10, 2026

Letter of the Day | When Jamaicans become visitors at their own beaches

THE EDITOR, Madam: For too many Jamaicans, going to the beach is no longer a simple decision. The question is not only which beach to visit. It is whether they can afford the entry fee, where they…
Letters
July 10, 2026

Readers’ reactions - China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica

I know that’s right - protect your interest, China. – @chrisorichardz Why don’t they go into the desert somewhere and fight it out and leave us out of it? – @a_sarcasticgirl Why don’t they just…
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July 11, 2026

Editorial | CARICOM’s sensible move

The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) decision to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Carla Barnett’s contentious reappointment as its secretary general is a…
Letters
July 10, 2026

Integrity Commission should be supported

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a critical point in its continuing effort to restore public confidence in national institutions. At the centre of this effort is the Integrity Commission (IC),…
July 11, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Diary of a mad Paraguayan woman

This particular soap opera begins with France’s recent round-of-16 match against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup. The Paraguayan team was needlessly abusive towards the French players and particularly…
July 11, 2026

Peter Espeut | Proving illicit enrichment

On Tuesday June 7, the 2025/2026 Annual Report of the Integrity Commission (IC) was tabled in Parliament. The second table on page 43 advises us that, during the period April 1, 2018 to March 31,…