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June 5, 2026
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and…
June 5, 2026
Fire at JDF headquarters
Firefighters on Friday responded to a blaze at a building at Up Park Camp in St Andrew, the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force, says Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner Stewart Beckford
June 5, 2026
JPS: System failure behind islandwide power outage, phased restoration of electricity
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that a system failure is behind the darkness across Jamaica.
June 5, 2026
Update | Fire at barracks extinguished, cause ‘undetermined’ - JDF
A fire that broke out Friday night at the barracks area of Up Park Camp in St Andrew, the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), has been extinguished, the army says.
June 4, 2026
FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from…
June 4, 2026
Multi-agency initiative to assess hurricane-damaged water systems in St Ann
A coordinated, multi-agency initiative is to be launched to assess the extent of damage to water systems in St Ann.
June 4, 2026
American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes due to steep jet fuel costs
American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran.
June 4, 2026
Three Jamaicans among 19 charged in major US drug trafficking probe
Three Jamaicans are among 19 persons who have been arrested and charged in a major United States drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state drug trafficking organisations.
June 4, 2026
Legal and administrative frameworks being developed for unemployment insurance
The necessary legal and administrative frameworks are now being developed within the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to make unemployment insurance a reality for Jamaican workers.