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May 27, 2026
Jamaica Gospel Star finalists revealed
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) recently unveiled the top 10 finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Gospel Star Competition, with this year’s contestants bringing deeply personal stories of…
May 27, 2026
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’
Iran yesterday denounced the most recent US strikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continued towards a possible deal to end the war, while the Islamic republic began…
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May 27, 2026
PM vows probe into alleged misconduct by Orbán gov’t
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar told lawmakers yesterday that his party’s majority in Parliament will form investigative committees to look into alleged corruption and abuses of power by Viktor…
May 27, 2026
Foreign involvement suspected in record data breach
Lithuanian authorities are on high alert after a massive data leak involving more than 600,000 entries from national data registers, which is believed to have been carried out by another country.
The…
May 27, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Suspect charged after woman allegedly robbed of iPhones in Portmore
Thirty-three-year-old Shamar Champagne, one of two men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in Portmore, St Catherine last year, has been charged.
May 27, 2026
Jamaica signs deal with Ghana to ease nurse shortage
Jamaica has signed a bilateral agreement with Ghana aimed at addressing shortages in the country’s health sector through the temporary deployment of Ghanaian nurses and doctors.
May 27, 2026
Berger Paints answers UDC call to brighten Ocho Rios - JHTA revitalises hospital
Berger Paints responded to a request from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) by providing dozens of gallons of road-marking paint as the corporation spearheaded a sprucing-up of Main Street in…
May 27, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Residents repair Portland road on Labour Day - Ticketing booth built at Carder Park
Residents of Reservoir in Kildaire, Buff Bay, western Portland, turned out in large numbers on Labour Day, Monday, to carry out minor repairs to a deteriorating road surface and drainage system.
The…
May 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
MoBay mayor calls for innovation beyond wage hikes
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has cautioned that wage increases alone will not be enough to secure Jamaica’s long-term economic future, arguing that productivity, innovation, and equitable…