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May 27, 2026
South Trelawny residents call for action as Hurricane Melissa road breakaways remain unrepaired
Residents in South Trelawny are raising concerns over worsening road conditions caused by breakaways caused behind by Hurricane Melissa last October, expressing frustration that promised repairs have…
May 27, 2026
Bahamas announces 30-day travel ban for persons who have visited Ebola-stricken African countries
The Bahamas government has announced a 30-day ban on travellers who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan amid heightened global concern regarding the…
May 27, 2026
St Ann man charged with murder over fatal Lluidas Vale, St Catherine gun attack
A 33-year-old labourer from St Ann has been charged with murder and several firearm-related offences in connection with a gun attack on a couple travelling along a roadway in Lluidas Vale, St…
May 27, 2026
NWC ramps up preparation for 2026 hurricane season
The National Water Commission (NWC) is ramping up preparation for the upcoming 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, drawing on major lessons learned from the severe impact of Hurricane Melissa in 2025, to…
May 27, 2026
Janiel McEwan | Sending Home [Part I]: The Lifeline
For Jamaicans abroad, sending money home has never been just about money.
In a living room in May Pen, Clarendon, one December evening not so long ago, Miss Mavis sat forward on her settee while…
May 28, 2026
Opposition PNP seeks clarity on NaRRA CEO selection process
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns over the appointment of Ambassador Antony Anderson as Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority…
May 27, 2026
Five men charged in alleged $20-million organised theft network
Police have charged five men in relation to an alleged organised theft ring accused of carrying out coordinated attacks on businesses across Trelawny, stealing goods and cash worth more than $20…
May 27, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘I'm prepared to tackle all of them’ – PM accuses some NaRRA critics of political motives, says they ‘get funding to do this’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says some advocates calling for additional oversight of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) are driven by political interests, and receive…
May 27, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Bite-mark case involving baby at St Catherine daycare settled through mediation
The operator of a daycare centre, who was brought before the St Catherine Parish Court after a baby was found with bite marks on her body, has had the matter resolved through mediation and an apology.