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May 18, 2026

CHASE Fund partners with ECC to strengthen early childhood development through play kits

Play is one of the most powerful tools for learning in the early years of a child’s life. Through play, children develop creativity, communication skills, emotional intelligence, social awareness, and…
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May 18, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Samuels: Domestic incidents taking a toll on St James murder tally

Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, says domestic disputes remain a major contributing factor to murders in the parish, referencing…
May 18, 2026

Yoga: Transformative path to healthy living and inner peace

In today’s world, stress has quietly become one of the greatest threats to healthy living. Long work hours, financial pressures, being stuck in traffic jams, family responsibilities, and the constant…
May 18, 2026

JMMB team members bring stories to life 

In celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day, the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation once again mobilised JMMB Group team members to support literacy and a love of reading among children across the…
May 18, 2026

Jamaica diaspora in New York loses community stalwart Joy Crichlow

The Jamaican community in New York has lost another community stalwart in Joy P. Crichlow, who died on April 29. She was 82. Crichlow was a pioneer and influential architect in corporate supplier…
May 18, 2026

Summer travellers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologised to the price-conscious customers who might…
May 18, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Man killed in gun attack at bar in Cassava Piece

A manhunt has been launched by the police for two men who allegedly shot and killed a patron at a bar in Cassava Piece, St Andrew last night. The deceased has been identified as 30-year-old Jerome…
May 18, 2026

INDECOM appeals for witnesses in fatal police shooting of woman in St James

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the fatal police shooting of a woman in Granville, St James on Sunday to come…
May 18, 2026

JUTC to reduce Ocho Rios bus service following displacement concerns from PPV operators

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that effective Wednesday, May 20, it will reduce the frequency of its Ocho Rios service in response to concerns raised by Public Passenger Vehicle…