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June 1, 2026
221 killed in first five months of 2026 as murders fall 23%
As of May 31, Jamaica’s murder tally stood at 221, a 23 per cent decline compared with the 288 killings reported during the corresponding period last year, according to the latest crime statistics…
June 1, 2026
Deadly crash along Rose Hall main road in St James
At least one person was killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle crash along the Rose Hall main road this afternoon.
June 1, 2026
St Lucia announces increases in energy prices
The St Lucia government on Monday announced an increase in energy prices, blaming the ongoing global situation, particularly tensions involving Iran and the United States, for the price hike.
June 1, 2026
Update | Woman fatally stabbed allegedly by husband in Hanover identified
The police have identified the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Hanover as 33-year-old Kadian Bradshaw, a United States resident who had relocated to Jamaica with her spouse…
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Don’t skirt the experts -Diasporans cautioned to get professional help when purchasing real estate in Jamaica
As the high demand for Jamaica’s real estate remains steady among the Jamaican diaspora, industry professionals are emphasising the need for them to procure the expertise of local real estate experts…
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Buyers urged to be strategic as real estate boom continues
A real estate boom continues to unfold across Jamaica, fuelled by rising demand from local and overseas buyers, as well as ongoing developments reshaping the property landscape, local experts say.
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Building a legacy Morris Nelson’s career path shaped by early life
Long before boardrooms, executive meetings, and regional leadership responsibilities became part of his daily life, Morris Nelson learned some of his most important lessons in the quiet farming…
May 31, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Forgotten victims
Before Hurricane Melissa, they had a home, a livelihood, friends of their own age and a sense of normalcy. Seven months later, all that remains is each other, a weathered couch and an ageing handheld…
May 31, 2026
by Sashana Small
National flower hangs in the balance - Calls grow for stronger protection of lignum vitae; development, harvesting blamed for loss
Seaford Harvey remembers a time when lignum vitae was a familiar feature of the landscape across St Catherine, with the short, compact trees and their distinctive bluish-purple blooms growing in…