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June 2, 2026
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The police have identified the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death in Hanover as 33-year-old Kadian Bradshaw, a United States resident who had relocated to Jamaica with her spouse last October.
June 2, 2026
Jamaica receives US$2.5m in new disaster aid
Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa received a boost last Wednesday, when the United States Department of State announced an additional US$2.5 million ($394 million) in humanitarian assistance…
June 2, 2026
by Olivia Brown
ZAZ Dance Group claims top JCDC parish award
The journey to being recognised as Clarendon’s top community group at this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival of the Performing Arts parish awards ceremony was paved with…
June 2, 2026
BOJ launches money management game for children
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has launched a new financial literacy gamification platform, BOJ Money Quest, designed to engage Jamaican schoolchildren in learning about money management.
The initiative…
June 2, 2026
Jamaican attorney to receive Juneteenth honour in Florida
Jamaican-American attorney Kaysia Earley is to be honoured by the City of Parkland, Florida, with a Juneteenth proclamation recognising her commitment to justice, humanitarian service, education and…
June 2, 2026
Crime down in Salt Spring as police cite community partnership
The Police say the community of Salt Spring in St James is continuing to see a significant decline in violent crime, with no murders or shootings recorded in the community since the start of 2026.
June 2, 2026
St Wade Basic School gets facelift from JPS Foundation
St Wade Basic School principal Sharron Quarrie had every reason to smile.
The early-childhood institution in Old Harbour Bay — where she has nurtured young minds for 34 years — was the focus of…
June 2, 2026
SVF gives Blossom Gardens Home a facelift
The Blossom Gardens Children’s Home in Montego Bay received a lift on Labour Day, when the Supreme Ventures Foundation repainted its facilities and refreshed its gardens with flowers and…
June 3, 2026
Young and unemployed? - Study finds remote work may be the problem — not AI
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a…