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Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), listens to Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority, Dr Warren Vernon (right), during a recent meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister.
March 18, 2026

23 post offices to be upgraded under NIDS project

A total of 23 post offices are currently in contract to undergo significant upgrades aimed at enhancing service delivery to communities across the island. Executive Director of the National…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding.
March 17, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Golding’s move

Despite not being able to implement policy decisions from his position in Parliament, much is expected when Opposition Leader Mark Golding makes his presentation this afternoon in the 2026–2027 Budget…
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March 17, 2026 by Andre Williams

Witness rejects suggestions murdered businessman linked to undesirables

A relative of slain businessman William Christian took the witness stand on Monday in the ongoing Clansman Gang trial, identifying items belonging to the deceased and rejecting suggestions that the…
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, speaks during the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s meeting, held on March 12 at the Artisan Village in Falmouth.
March 17, 2026

Falmouth Mayor urges developers to comply with building standards

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, is urging business developers within the municipality to comply with regulatory standards and obtain the necessary permits to ensure safer and more…
March 17, 2026

Man fatally shot in Hellshire, St Catherine

A man was gunned down in Hellshire, St Catherine on Monday night. The police report that about 9:30 p.m., explosions were heard along Cliff Boulevard in the area. The police were alerted. Upon…
March 17, 2026

Update | St Elizabeth contractor charged for allegedly using woman’s licensed gun to shoot her vehicle during altercation

Goshen, St Elizabeth contractor Owen Miller has been charged for taking a woman’s licensed firearm during an altercation and shooting her car The 44-year-old is charged with possession of a…
The Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay, St Thomas
March 17, 2026

St Thomas police launch initiative for safety of students

There is increased police presence at the major transportation spaces in Morant Bay where students converge to get to and from school, thanks to a new initiative of the St Thomas Community Safety and…
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March 17, 2026

Police probing ATM robbery at NCB in Portmore

The police in Portmore, St Catherine are investigating the theft of millions from an ATM at the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The police report that on Wednesday, March 11, a team from a security…
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March 17, 2026

17-y-o dies after vehicle plunges into Rio Cobre, two other teens rescued

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) divers today recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who went missing after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine late Monday night. He…