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June 1, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

The American Chamber of Commerce Jamaica (AmCham Jamaica) hosted its Business and Civic Leadership Awards and 40th anniversary gala last Wednesday in grand style at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New…
June 1, 2026

YouTubers draw Gen Z to theatres with ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ 

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theatres around the country this weekend for a small-budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the Internet. Backrooms, released…
June 1, 2026

D’Yani and Remus unite for ‘Live Life and Prosper’ album - Single ‘Journey’ to be released June 7

Reggae singer D’Yani and producer Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell, the son of legendary Xterminator Records founder Phillip ‘Fatis’ Burrell, have teamed up for what both men believe could be a defining moment…
Entertainment
June 1, 2026

Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' after artistes drop out

An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, ‘The Great American State Fair’,  recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump.…
May 31, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Police: Man charged with sexual offences involving 12-year-old girl in Portmore

A 59-year-old man has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Portmore, St Catherine last week.
May 31, 2026

Manchester City completes double by crushing Brighton 4-0 in Women’s FA Cup final

Manchester City won the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, wrapping up a first league and cup double in style. Women’s Super League champion City beat Brighton 4-0 in the final in front of almost 44,000…
May 31, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Cedar Grove Academy student dies in suspected suicide

A 14-year-old student of Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St Catherine, is suspected to have died by suicide at his home on Saturday.
May 31, 2026

‘Loud bang, smoke in cabin’ - Jamaican attorney recounts 'engine failure' over Atlantic on Virgin flight

A Virgin Atlantic flight carrying 241 passengers and 12 crew from London Heathrow to Montego Bay was forced to divert to Shannon, Ireland on Saturday night after a “technical issue” developed during…
May 31, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Motorcyclist dies after collision with police vehicle in Clarendon

A 22-year-old welder was killed after his motorcycle collided with a police service vehicle in Clarendon on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Kevin Baker, a welder of Havana Heights,…