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Nightly water lock-offs for some Corporate Area communities amid dry conditions
The National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented nightly water lock-offs for customers in Washington Gardens, Maverley and nearby areas in the Corporate Area amid ongoing dry conditions.
Updated 16 hours ago
Portmore policeman reported missing, police probe launched
A Portmore, St Catherine policeman has been reported missing after he failed to return home from a visit to his girlfriend and did not report for duty at his job over the weekend.
Updated 11 hours ago
Vania Colours: Standing firm on principles, powered by purpose
In reggae music, authenticity has never been optional – it is the foundation upon which the genre was built. While the industry continues to evolve with changing sounds and shifting trends, there are…
July 19, 2026
by Corey Robinson
SCHOOL SHUFFLE - Parents weigh costs, reputation and convenience in wake of Hydel-Cumberland merger
With a registration package for her stepdaughter in one hand and transfer papers for her son in the other, Marcia Gentles arrived at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday facing…
July 19, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Who got the money? - JISA presses Gov’t for list of private institutions who received share of promised $31m
WESTERN BUREAU:
More than eight months after Hurricane Melissa’s devastating passage last October, the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) has expressed concern over what it says is…
July 19, 2026
by Kimone Francis
‘A parent’s worst nightmare’ - J’can mom fights to bring special-needs daughter home amid Canada custody battle
The welfare of an 11-year-old Jamaican girl hangs in the balance amid a bitter international custody dispute, with her mother alleging that the child, who has special needs, was wrongfully retained in…
July 19, 2026
by Livern Barrett
IC unable to find, charge 7 ex-public officials
The Integrity Commission (IC) is unable to locate seven former public officials who are facing charges of failing to file statutory declarations for various periods, Jamaica’s principal…
July 19, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
AAJ wants judicial discretion restored in firearm sentencing before new court term
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is urging the Senate to restore judicial discretion in firearm sentencing, arguing that mandatory minimum penalties are producing unjust outcomes and should…
July 20, 2026
by Karen Madden
BATTLE ROYALE - Local sports icons share picks with eyes on Yamal and Messi as World Cup glory beckons
It will be a case of the young upstart against one of modern football’s greatest and most experienced players when Spain’s rising star Lamine Yamal faces off with Argentina’s seasoned veteran Lionel…