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May 15, 2026
Business and philanthropy giant Dennis Lalor dies
Prime Minister Dr Holness has led tributes to businessman and philanthropist Dennis Lalor following his death, describing him as a “visionary businessman” whose contributions helped shape Jamaica’s…
May 15, 2026
by Bryan Miller
20 persons remain in Hanover shelters as new storm season looms
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With some 20 persons still being housed in four shelters across Hanover, there are concerns as to whether they will be properly settled ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season,…
May 15, 2026
by Luke Douglas
NMIA passenger traffic dips, but cargo surges in 2026
Passenger traffic at Norman Manley International Airport has fallen by 3.2 per cent so far in 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while cargo volumes at the Kingston gateway have surged by 50…
May 15, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Burchell sparks uproar in House over media tax break claims
Nekeisha Burchell, opposition spokesperson on culture, creative industries, and information, triggered a firestorm in Gordon House on Wednesday when she declared that some media houses had received…
May 15, 2026
Replanting the spice - Support flows to pimento farmers post-storm
Jamaica’s pimento industry, one of the country’s most valuable agricultural exports, is beginning a slow recovery after Hurricane Melissa destroyed an estimated 70 per cent of crops across key…
May 16, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Twin trailblazers in education - Thorpe sisters honoured among SAHS centennial awardees
Identical twins Keishia and Dr Treshia Thorpe were among 50 alumnae recently honoured with the St Andrew High School (SAHS) 100th Anniversary Trailblazer Awards. They were recognised in the field of…
May 15, 2026
by Andre Williams
Man accused of stabbing teen girl in Harbour View in police custody
The man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old High School student at her home in Harbour View, St Andrew, has surrendered to the police. He has been identified as 29-year-old Kemar Mitchell.
May 15, 2026
Jamaican novelist Diana McCaulay shortlisted for prestigious Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize
Jamaican author Diana McCaulay has secured a place on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society for Literature Ondaatje Prize, with her sixth novel A House for Miss Pauline competing against works from…
May 15, 2026
ATL wins Supreme Court case after VW owner fails to prove faulty repair claim
A man who sued one of Jamaica's largest vehicle dealerships, claiming it failed to replace a defective transmission component in his Volkswagen Polo, lost his case after the Supreme Court found…