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Family of Sandals founder Butch Stewart says ‘differences’ have been ‘resolved’

The family of late Jamaican hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has announced a settlement of “differences” that erupted after his death in January 2021. The announcement was reported by the Jamaica…

Updated 5 hours ago by Rasbert Turner

Man killed in alleged shootout with police in Portmore

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal police shooting of a man in St Catherine on Thursday night. Reports are that about 8:45 p.m., members of the St…

Updated 3 hours ago

Tributes pour in for former Court of Appeal President Ian Forte

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes’ disclosure that it was a telephone call from Justice Ian Forte that first steered him toward a judicial career is one of several tributes paid to the former Court of Appeal…

Updated 16 minutes ago

Holness says reopening of Troy Bridge represents reconnection and resilience for rural communities

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the reopening of the Troy Bridge is a celebration of reconnection, resilience, and renewed opportunity for communities that were cut off when the historic…

June 4, 2026 by Kimone Francis

BROWN SUES FLA - Former dealer says delayed certificates crippled firearms businesses

Businessman Kent Brown is pursuing nearly $9 million in special damages against the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), alleging that the agency's failure to issue renewal certificates after…

June 4, 2026 by Livern Barrett

IFC warns of delays after billions budgeted for projects go unused - Housing, water and port agencies among top underspenders

The country’s independent fiscal monitor has raised concerns that more than $57 billion that were programmed by the central Government and several self-financing public sector bodies for capital works…

June 4, 2026 by Janet Silvera