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May 17, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Holness: Jamaica winning gang war, but homes becoming new battleground

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness believes Jamaica’s war on gangs is entering a new and complicated chapter. After years of aggressive anti-gang operations and murder figures now falling, Holness says…
May 17, 2026

‘Jesus is the answer’ - Gospel singer JoZee says faith remains vital in troubled times

American gospel singer JoZee says that, amid the challenges facing the world today, the word of God and His message remain as relevant as ever. “As cliché as it sounds, Jesus is the answer. He is our…
May 17, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

The Trey Walters story of infidelity and redemption - Part III

Trey Walters’ marriage was crumbling rapidly at a time when his family was grappling with serious financial and other challenges. He firmly believed that an evil entity or energy — introduced by his…
May 17, 2026

Journey of a lifetime - US teen Buddhist lama now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

KATHMANDU (AP): At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ritual vase and a peacock feather, sprinkling holy water…
May 17, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Car wash operator shot and killed in St Andrew

A search is on for a group of men involved in the gun slaying of 59-year-old car wash operator Samuel Foster on Saturday night.
May 17, 2026 by Andre Williams

‘Parliament has tied the hands of Justice’ - Samuels calls for GG to pardon producer in imitation firearm case

Senior attorney Bert Samuels is calling for urgent intervention by the State following the sentencing of music producer Ewan Pryce, arguing that Jamaica’s firearms legislation has resulted in a…
May 17, 2026

Teen girl charged after cash stolen from home in Spalding

A teen has been charged with housebreaking and larceny in connection with the theft of $83,000 from a house in Spalding, Clarendon, on May 12.
May 17, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Kingston man electrocuted while picking breadfruit

A 33-year-old man died from suspected electrocution while picking breadfruit in Pink Lane, Kingston on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Damani Stewart, a labourer of Pink Lane.