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July 17, 2026

At least six killed in Trelawny crash

At least six people have been killed and two badly injured in a crash in Trelawny this morning.
July 17, 2026

Work commences to clear gullies and drains under KSAMC disaster mitigation programme

Work has commenced to clear 27 gullies and drains across nine coastal divisions at a cost of more than $23 million, under phase one of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) 2026…
July 17, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Painting a new future for MoBay via Kingston Creative

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s vision of transforming its historic downtown into an open-air gallery gathered momentum on Thursday with the unveiling of its third public mural, while three more…
July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, poised to become Britain’s next prime minister

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his…
July 18, 2026 by Ruth

Nicole Carr visits Jamaica to reclaim family history through new book

Award-winning journalist and author Nicole Carr said much of the foundation of her book, The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation, was uncovered through research and…
July 17, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

StJMC to request fresh update on CRH restoration

WESTERN BUREAU: With the completion of restoration work at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) now set to spill over into yet another year, the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has signalled its…
July 17, 2026

US to impose 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22

The United States is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Brazil, after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy. The tariffs, which were…
July 17, 2026

LP Azar to transform Gleaner property

LP Azar Limited plans to transform the property that formerly housed The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited into a hardware, manufacturing, and training centre. “We’re looking at beginning immediately,”…
July 17, 2026

Oran Hall | Personal financial planning like the World Cup

The World Cup is an international football tournament; personal financial planning is a systematic programme to achieve an individual’s personal and family life goals. Yet, there are similarities…