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April 3, 2026
Woman killed in Three Chains district, Manchester, soldier in custody
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier is in police custody as investigators probe the death of a woman in Three Chains, Manchester, this afternoon. Reports indicate that the soldier turned himself…
April 2, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘Integrate or perish’
Retired former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has warned the 15-member Caribbean bloc, CARICOM, that it must “integrate or perish” in the face of mounting threats to international law,…
April 2, 2026
Student in wounding case to face JC board
In keeping with the Education Regulations of 1980, the Jamaica College (JC) student charged with wounding a classmate last Tuesday is to face the personnel committee of the school’s board, principal…
April 2, 2026
NSWMA improving garbage collection in western Jamaica
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is strengthening its fleet management to improve garbage collection across western Jamaica. …
April 2, 2026
Kintyre addresses court action taken by VM Investments
Kintyre Holdings Limited (KHL) is distancing itself from the court action taken by VM Investments Limited (VMIL), while at the same time expressing hope of having the issues resolved. Yesterday,…
April 2, 2026
Kahira Jones, former Vybz Kartel murder case accused, released from prison after serving time for gun cases
Kahira Jones, one of the men accused in the highly publicised Vybz Kartel murder trial, was released from prison this morning after spending nearly 15 years behind bars. Jones was among four men…
April 2, 2026
Shernette Crichton appointed Half Moon’s first Jamaican managing director
Shernette Crichton has made history again at the Half Moon resort, becoming the first Jamaican and first woman to be appointed managing director of the iconic Montego Bay, St James property. The…
April 2, 2026
Jamaican man in Florida arrested for shooting death of his wife
The Vice Mayor of Coral Springs in Florida, Nancy Metayer-Bowen, has been shot dead and her Jamaican husband, Stephen Bowen, has since been arrested. The Coral Springs Police Department report that…
April 2, 2026
Dennis Gordon’s JACDEN repays customs duties linked to UHWI tax exemption controversy, PAC chairman discloses
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Julian Robinson says JACDEN Limited, a company owned by People’s National Party Member of Parliament, Dennis Gordon, has repaid funds it saved when the…