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Phillip Paulwell, East Kingston and Port Royal Member of Parliament
17 Aug, 2026 0

Over 150 Burgher Gully residents to be relocated

More than 150 residents along Burgher Gully in Kingston could be relocated as the Government moves to address persistent flooding that has repeatedly forced families from their homes. The…
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Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica Governor, Dr Brian Langrin.
17 Aug, 2026 0

Dr Brian Langrin appointed new Bank of Jamaica Governor

Dr R Brian Langrin has been appointed the new Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), succeeding Richard Byles, whose seven-year tenure ends on Tuesday. Langrin will take office on Wednesday,…
17 Aug, 2026 0

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People walk outside of a Federal Courthouse Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
17 Aug, 2026 0

States take Meta to trial in California in biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
17 Aug, 2026 0

Gov’t to develop programme to address squatting

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will develop a programme to address irregularly settled communities, as part of measures to prevent further squatting and informal settlement. …
17 Aug, 2026 0

Teenager arrested in robbery of Spanish Town taxi operator

Investigators assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the robbery of a taxi operator along Thompson Pen Road in Spanish Town. Reports are…
David Comissiong, Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM
17 Aug, 2026 0

David Comissiong | The Caribbean Court of Justice explained

Recently, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has been dominating news headlines across our Caribbean region – for all the wrong reasons. But the unfortunate reality is that most of our people do not…
17 Aug, 2026 0

Man dies after falling from delivery truck in Spanish Town

Tragedy struck in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday when a man who was offloading goods from a truck fell, hit his head, and later succumbed to his injuries. He is yet to be identified by the…
17 Aug, 2026 0

Central Village, St Catherine man charged for allegedly shooting at the police

A 23-year-old Windsor Heights, Central Village, St Catherine man has been charged for allegedly shooting at the police. Marlon Taylor, otherwise called ‘Jonny’, is charged with three counts of…