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July 23, 2026
Hurricane relief cash being pumped into building new foundations
Rocky Meade, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, yesterday said the balance of unspent donated funds for hurricane victims, flagged in an auditor general’s report in May, is now…
July 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
TRAGEDY IN TROY
WESTERN BUREAU: Merle Williams, the maternal grandmother who raised 10-year-old Shani Coke from birth, yesterday recounted the agonising hours spent searching for the child after sending her to a…
July 23, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence declares Ninjaman 'should never have been tried'
Lawyers for convicted murderer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine yesterday argued before the Court of Appeal that his case “should never have been tried”, claiming that years of delay deprived him of key…
July 23, 2026
Nicaragua’s parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega’s order, fueling criticisms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the…
July 23, 2026
RADA: Persons engaged in backyard gardening do not need farmer ID cards
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) says persons who engage in backyard gardening are not required to obtain a RADA Farmer Identification Card, dismissing claims circulating on social…
July 23, 2026
Police probing death of teen boy in Clarendon, suicide suspected
The police in Clarendon are investigating the death of a teen boy who is suspected to have committed suicide at his home in Carty Hill, Frankfield, on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as…
July 23, 2026
Hear The Children's Cry condemns rape and murder of 10-year-old Trelawny girl
Children's rights group, Hear The Children's Cry, is condemning the brutal rape and murder of 10-year-old Shani Coke in Trelawny on Tuesday. The partially nude body of Coke, affectionately…
Published 23 hours ago
Body of baby found in bushes in Portland, police probe launched
The police in Portland are investigating the discovery of the body of a female foetus in bushes in Port Antonio on Wednesday. According to the police, one hand and both feet of the foetus had been…
Published 23 hours ago
Policewoman injured in accidental shooting at her home in Portmore
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the Portmore police in St Catherine are conducting separate investigations into the reported accidental shooting of a policewoman at her home…