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March 26, 2026
Police probing death of man in St Mary, suicide suspected
The St Mary police are probing the death of a man in the community of Luna. He has been identified as Owen Lewis. The matter is being treated as a suspected case of suicide. Reports are that…
March 26, 2026
Update | Taxi operator charged for alleged rape and abduction of teen passenger in Spanish Town
The 48-year-old St Catherine taxi operator who was taken into custody on Sunday for the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl who was a passenger in his vehicle has been charged. He was…
March 26, 2026
UTech working to fix payroll issues amid staff protest, says university president
President of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), Dr Kevin Brown, said the institution’s technical team is working overtime to resolve issues that have led to the late payment of salaries…
March 26, 2026
Policeman charged with murder in Preston Hill, St Mary shooting, granted $750,000 bail
A police constable has been charged over a shooting in Preston Hill, St Mary last June that left a man dead and a woman injured. Constable Alwyn Hill is charged with murder, use of a firearm to…
March 26, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
PM: ‘Grave error’ to think civilisation can occur without nature
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to embrace environmental stewardship and resilience as the country embarks on the Restoration, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
March 26, 2026
by Lester Hinds
11th Biennial Diaspora Conference to be most impactful, says Terrelonge
The upcoming 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference is being touted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as potentially the most impactful since the first was held in 2004, with a number of…
March 26, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Advertisement, building amnesty to take effect in Hanover
WESTERN BUREAU: For the next three months, the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be putting into effect an advertisement and building amnesty, which will become effective on April 1 and run…
March 26, 2026
Jamaica seeks lessons from Peru in disaster recovery, resilient reconstruction
As Jamaica sharpens its approach to post-disaster recovery, the South American nation of Peru is emerging as a key model, offering lessons in resilient reconstruction, institutional design, and faster…
March 26, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Eight Jamaicans earn spots in 2026 YLAI Fellowship Programme
Eight young Jamaicans have been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, the United States Embassy in Kingston has announced. The…