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25 May, 2026 0

Jamaica among 8 countries joining UK-led global coalition to end violence against women, girls

Jamaica is among eight countries from across the globe joining a new United Kingdom (UK)-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), reinforcing global efforts to…
25 May, 2026 0

JCC set to spotlight resilient businesses 

The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has announced the nominees for its 41st Annual Awards, recognising organisations and entrepreneurs that are strengthening operations and advancing performance…
25 May, 2026 0

Congressional Black Caucus urges Trump administration to end Cuba oil blockade

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the United States has called on the Trump administration to end its oil blockade of Cuba, arguing that the action has resulted in a humanitarian crisis in the…
25 May, 2026 0

St Elizabeth man pleads guilty, fined over Spanish Town ganja bust

A St Elizabeth man who was among three people charged following the seizure of more than 20 pounds of ganja along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town has been fined more than $140,000 after pleading guilty in…
25 May, 2026 0

Jamaicans urged not to squat on bauxite lands

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is urging Jamaicans to refrain from squatting on bauxite lands.
25 May, 2026 0

Man charged for allegedly attacking Spanish Town Man woman in her sleep

A 20-year-old man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and attacking her while she slept.
25 May, 2026 0

Two men killed in alleged shoot-out with police in St Catherine

The two men were fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in St Catherine on Sunday evening.
25 May, 2026 0

PM charges JCF to review protocols for handling injured and deceased persons

Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to examine and review its protocols for assisting the injured and removing deceased individuals from crime scenes.
24 May, 2026 0

‘Like a father to me’

Jonathan Grant High School food and nutrition teacher Sanjay Stephenson does not consider himself an emotional man. But two Thursdays ago, he could not hold back tears as his grade 10 students…