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Pullet Lane in Morass, Hertford, Westmoreland, has seen the return of an illegal dumpsite, a situation worsened in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 11, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

NSWMA struggling to rid Westmoreland of garbage

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents in Westmoreland are being assured that efforts to clear garbage, bulky waste, and storm debris are being intensified, despite ongoing challenges faced by the National Solid…
April 11, 2026

St Catherine sales rep missing since March 29

Police are seeking the public’s help to locate 32-year-old Kimaunie Lounds, a sales representative from Spanish Town, St Catherine, who has been missing since March 29. Lounds is of brown complexion,…
Arsenal's Gabriel reacts following defeat in Premier League football match between Arsenal and Bournemouth in London, England on April 11, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
April 11, 2026

Arsenal falls to Bournemouth and lets Man City back into Premier League title race

Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth in London on Saturday. The league leader blew the chance to move 12 points clear of second-placed Manchester City…
April 11, 2026

Diaspora urged to channel health donations through healthcare foundation

Executive Director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas, is encouraging members of the Jamaican Diaspora to channel all donations to the public health sector through the…
April 11, 2026

Police: Over 140 rounds of ammo seized in St Andrew operation

More than 140 rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint police-military operation in Goldsmith Villa in August Town, St Andrew on Friday, the police say. No one was arrested. According to the…
General Secretary of the PNPYO, Peta-Gay Ferguson.
Published 23 hours ago

PNPYO accuses Parliament's Ethics Committee of selective enforcement in recalling MP Dennis Gordon

The People’s National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) is condemning what it describes as selective enforcement by Parliament’s Ethics Committee, following its recall of lawmaker Dennis Gordon over…
Published 21 hours ago

23-year-old man shot dead in Linstead

Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Police Division have launched an investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old man in Linstead on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as…
JTA President Mark Malabver
April 11, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JTA mum on details as ministry challenges authenticity of school shelter sex claim

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says he is disappointed with the government posture in demanding full disclosure to his claim that shelterees are engaging…
Michael Lee-Chin.
April 10, 2026

Lee-Chin wins US court confirmation of DR arbitration award

A US federal court has confirmed a US$43.7-million arbitration award in favour of Jamaican-Canadian investor Michael Lee-Chin, rejecting the Dominican Republic’s bid to overturn the ruling. US…