Lead Stories
June 16, 2026
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for US$2.7 billion
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for US$2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.
June 16, 2026
Diaspora Conference | Holness calls for ‘cultural revolution’ to drive Jamaica’s next phase of growth
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for a fundamental cultural shift in Jamaica, arguing that the country's next stage of development depends not only on economic policies and investment…
June 16, 2026
PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the…
June 16, 2026
Gov’t confirms talks on US deportee transit deal, vows strict safeguards - Chang
The Government has confirmed that it is negotiating a controversial, United States-backed migration arrangement to allow non-Jamaicans deported from the US to transit through the island, but says it…
June 16, 2026
Case against driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of 11-y-o boy stalled
The case against a driver charged in connection with the fatal hit-and-run death of an 11-year-old boy along the Mandela Highway has been delayed due to difficulties in locating witnesses.
June 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1…
June 15, 2026
43 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew police operation
The St Andrew Central police are reporting the seizure of 43 rounds of ammunition during an operation conducted across several areas within the division.
June 15, 2026
Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener
Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.
June 15, 2026
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.