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16 Jul, 2026 0

Growing demand fuels call for more ackee farmers

Jamaicans are being urged to invest in ackee production and exports as demand continues to outstrip supply, creating what the agriculture minister says is a lucrative opportunity for farmers and…
16 Jul, 2026 0

Officials eye motorcyclists in push to curb crash toll

Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
16 Jul, 2026 0

‘Beach Inna Bondage’ takes on coastal access debate

A new documentary exploring the growing debate over public access to Jamaica’s beaches premiered at the recent Portie Film Festival in Portland, highlighting concerns about the increasing…
16 Jul, 2026 0

Indus Waters Treaty – Legal analysis and dispute settlement mechanism

The Indus river is about 1,800 miles long. Its western tributaries (Kabul, Kurram) are more than 700 miles; the eastern tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) have an aggregate length of…
16 Jul, 2026 0

St Catherine councillor calls for gov’t to establish health insurance for taxi operators

Councillor for the Waterford Division in St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is urging the Government to establish a mandatory health insurance programme for Jamaica's route taxi operators, arguing…
16 Jul, 2026 0

Jamaican man charged for shooting death of niece in Bronx

A Jamaican man in New York has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of his niece on Monday night in the Bronx.
16 Jul, 2026 0

Gov’t expects to recoup Petrojam losses from rising global oil prices – Vaz

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is expected to recover losses incurred by State refinery, Petrojam, as a result of rising global oil prices.
16 Jul, 2026 0

Policeman pleads guilty to manslaughter in shooting death of girlfriend in St Mary

The policeman charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend during a dispute at the woman's house in Richmond, St Mary, in June last year has pleaded guilty.
16 Jul, 2026 0

Body of teen boy who went missing while swimming in St Thomas found

The body of a 16-year-old Munro College student who went missing after getting into difficulties while swimming at Shallay Beach in St Thomas on Wednesday has been recovered.