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July 17, 2026
Update | Attorney released with warning after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
The attorney who was ordered into custody over her conduct in the St Catherine Parish Court today has been released with a warning from the judge.
July 17, 2026
NRSC chairman calls for urgent action amid deadly Trelawny crash
Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr Lucien Jones, has renewed calls for urgent action to stem the rising number of road deaths following Friday morning’s horrific crash in Trelawny…
July 17, 2026
by Leroy Fearon
Leroy Fearon | What education transformation truly means
The phrase “education transformation” has become a staple of policy documents, conference themes, ministerial speeches, and strategic plans.
July 17, 2026
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens visas for foreign journalists
The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days,…
July 17, 2026
The world is changing Jamaica’s property market
Jamaica’s property market has traditionally been analysed through familiar local factors such as housing supply, mortgage availability, employment, tourism and economic growth. Those forces remain…
July 17, 2026
Attorney taken into custody after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
An attorney-at-law was taken into custody over her conduct during a sitting of the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
July 17, 2026
McKenzie pepper-spraying incident highlights need for police body cameras, says PNP Patriots
The PNP Patriots says the pepper-spraying of Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, by the police highlights the need for…
July 17, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to attend World Cup final against Argentina
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez plans to attend Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina, his office said Friday.
July 17, 2026
Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers has died
The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of cricket legend and Barbados' National Hero, Sir Garfield Sobers, on Friday.