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21 Jul, 2026 0

Some Trelawny communities still without water since Hurricane Melissa, NWC says restoration ongoing

Amid complaints by residents of Daniel Town and Texas in Trelawny about being without water since the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October, the National Water Commission (NWC) says work is under…
21 Jul, 2026 0

Advocacy group renews call for legal clarity after Holland High graduation dispute

Children's rights organisation Fi We Children Foundation is renewing its call for clearer legal limits on the authority of school administrators to exclude students from graduation ceremonies,…
21 Jul, 2026 0

KSAMC removes illegal signs, billboards in Corporate Area crackdown

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has removed unauthorised signs and billboards from sections of the Corporate Area.
21 Jul, 2026 0

Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain

Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
21 Jul, 2026 0

Man in Bahamas charged for killing witness ahead of his trial

A 39-year-old man in the Bahamas has been charged with murdering the key witness in his upcoming armed robbery trial, with the prosecution also alleging that Adnan Oliver breached the conditions of…
21 Jul, 2026 0

NSWMA launches Operation CALM to boost hurricane preparedness in Whitehouse, Westmoreland

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched Operation Clearing, Advising, Leveraging, and Maintaining (CALM) in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, as part of efforts to strengthen…
21 Jul, 2026 0

Jamaica heightens inspection of iceberg lettuce, other produce from US over cyclospora outbreak

The Ministry of Agriculture says Jamaica has heightened its surveillance of all imported iceberg lettuce, other leafy vegetables, and fruits originating in or transiting through the United States amid…
21 Jul, 2026 0

INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in St Catherine

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of a man by the police during an alleged shoot-out in Crescent district, St Catherine on Monday.
21 Jul, 2026 0

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.