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June 5, 2026
JPS: System failure behind islandwide power outage, phased restoration of electricity
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that a system failure is behind the darkness across Jamaica.
June 5, 2026
Fire at JDF headquarters
Firefighters on Friday responded to a blaze at a building at Up Park Camp in St Andrew, the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force, says Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner Stewart Beckford
June 5, 2026
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and…
June 5, 2026
Gov’t to invest $200M in care facilities expansion
The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing up bed space.
June 5, 2026
Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in US, officials say
Members of Iran’s World Cup football team have been granted visas to the United States, US officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico,…
June 6, 2026
GoodHeart | Tamra Douglas-Atkinson goes beyond first aid to support students
Tamra Douglas-Atkinson laughs when she recalls a moment that unknowingly highlighted one of the biggest misconceptions about school nurses. A few months ago, a student came to her in distress,…
June 6, 2026
GoodHeart | Dr Shanea Bailey’s journey through vision loss to medicine, advocacy
At just 31 years old, Dr Shanea Bailey has endured years of surgeries, progressive vision loss, and immense physical and emotional strain, but those challenges have not defined the limits of her…
June 5, 2026
JLP youth arm demands Golding explain 'delay' in certification of 2024 income filing
The youth arm of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is demanding that Opposition Leader Mark Golding provide a full public explanation on the certification status of his 2024 income and asset…
June 6, 2026
Ronald Sanders | Language is infrastructure - Why Antigua and Barbuda's adoption of Spanish as a second official language matters
Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet, small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua…