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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
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 18, 2026
Zero-tolerance approach to traffic offences under demerit points system: Minister Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says that a zero-tolerance approach will be taken to traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act demerit points system.
July 17, 2026
Gov’t, Opposition pay tribute to cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers
The Government and Opposition have joined regional tributes following the death of West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, hailing him as one of the greatest sporting figures…
July 18, 2026
Westmoreland man charged following motorcycle theft
Detectives assigned to the Westmoreland Police Division have charged 32-year-old Davion Bailey, a farmer of Amity District, Westmoreland, with larceny of motor vehicle following an incident on…
July 18, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Croc-sighting reports spark concern, probe in Sav
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An investigation has been launched by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) into reports that crocodiles have been seen in the drains along Great George Street in…
July 16, 2026
Acting appointment leaves Gordon House tense as clerk goes on leave
Employees at Gordon House, the seat of the country’s legislature, are reportedly peeved at a decision by the management of Parliament to install a junior parliamentary counsel to act as clerk to the…
July 16, 2026
AI drives 5.4m cyberattack attempts in Jamaica
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by cybercriminals to identify weaknesses and launch attacks, with Jamaica recording 46.7 million attempted cyberattacks in 2025 and another 5.4…
July 16, 2026
JEP Group expands scholarship programme to St Elizabeth
JEP Group has expanded its long-running scholarship programme into St Elizabeth through its affiliate, InterEnergy Jamaica Wind (IJW), giving students in communities served by the renewable energy…