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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…
June 2, 2026
Police appeal for help after 29-year-old Manchester man goes missing
A 29-year-old man from Spring Grove district in Manchester has been reported missing since Friday, May 29, the police said Tuesday.
June 2, 2026
BCJ rebukes Flow and Digicel for 'poor customer service' during channel changes
The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica says Flow and Digicel, the country’s two main telecoms companies, breached their subscription television licences due to “poor and unacceptable customer service”…
June 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Businessman charged after alleged stolen poker box equipment found at St Elizabeth home
A St Elizabeth businessman has been charged after officers allegedly seized a cache of suspected stolen gambling machine parts during a search of his home on Friday.
June 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
First phase of 16% public transport fare increase takes effect today
Public transport fares begin rising today, with the first eight per cent of a planned 16 per cent increase in public passenger vehicle (PPV) fares taking effect under a phased implementation, says…
June 2, 2026
Zimbabwe proposes law to extend 83-year-old president's term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country’s 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections…