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Fence erected at Long bay Beach in Negril.
21 Apr, 2026 0

UDC removes 'unauthorised' fence erected at Long Bay Beach

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved swiftly to remove a barrier that was erected on its Long Bay Beach property in Negril, restoring full public access. The Corporation says it did not…
Shannique Bowden, executive director, Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN)
21 Apr, 2026 0

JYAN calls for urgent measures to stem violence among students

Arguing that schools are limited in their ability to deal with the issue of violence among students, the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for the Ministry of Education to take urgent…
Dr Horace Chang
21 Apr, 2026 0

Key crime-fighting legislation prioritised

The Ministry of National Security and Peace has prioritised several key pieces of legislation for fiscal year 2026/2027. Portfolio Minister, Dr Horace Chang, said that the measures include…
Member of Parliament for Kingston Eastern and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell, contributing to the 2026-2027 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday, April 21, 2026
21 Apr, 2026 0

Paulwell urges House Speaker to quit committees amid impartiality concerns

Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell has called for Speaker of the House Juliet Holness to resign from all parliamentary committees for which she is not the…
21 Apr, 2026 0

PFJL facing $100m lawsuit from broadcast sponsor

Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) is facing a more than $100 million lawsuit from its broadcast sponsor Pivott LLC. The claim alleges that the PFJL, which is charged with the operation of…
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21 Apr, 2026 0

British national held with cocaine in Easter bun and slippers granted $1M bail

A British woman, Kamarra Fraser-Munroe, who was allegedly held with cocaine at one of Jamaica's airports, was granted bail in the sum of $1 million on Tuesday. She was granted bail following…
Dr Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie.
21 Apr, 2026 0

JET urges Jamaican gov't to reconsider oil exploration

The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is urging the Government to reconsider its approach to oil and gas exploration amid recent positive updates from United Oil and Gas regarding the prospect of oil…
A police team among a crowd on Chancery Avenue in St Andrew on April 21, 2026.
21 Apr, 2026 0

INDECOM probing police shooting, pepper spray incident on Chancery Avenue in St Andrew

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into an incident in which a policeman discharged his service weapon and used pepper spray to disperse a crowd along Chancery…
21 Apr, 2026 0

St Ann policeman arrested for corruption after allegedly taking money to release vehicle

A police constable attached to the St Ann Division has been arrested on suspicion of corruption following allegations that he collected money from a motorist for the release of a vehicle that was…