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June 13, 2026
Chuck faces more pushback after declaring 'Jamaica has no human rights problem'
Mickel Jackson, executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), has rejected Justice Minister Delroy Chuck’s assertion that Jamaica “does not… have a human rights problem,” saying it ignores…
June 13, 2026
by Andre Williams
Driver in fatal Ocho Rios hit-and-run being sought by police
Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on main street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that left Claudette Thorpe dead on Saturday morning. Investigators say the driver…
June 13, 2026
Man shot dead, police officer injured in Clarendon confrontation, JCF says
A man was shot dead and a police officer escaped serious injury after a bullet struck his protective vest during an alleged confrontation in the Farm community of Effortville, Clarendon, on Friday,…
June 13, 2026
Holness cites Dubai and Singapore as models for Jamaica’s development push
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has held up Dubai and Singapore as development models for Jamaica, arguing the island must shift from attracting visitors to becoming a place where people choose to…
June 13, 2026
Attorney Lisamae Gordon’s fight for legal career heads to Privy Council
The Privy Council, Jamaica's highest court has agreed to hear the appeal of an attorney-at-law who was suspended from practice and ordered to pay US$35,000 following a disputed transaction…
June 13, 2026
Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a person with…
June 13, 2026
US police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody
Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the…
June 13, 2026
Canada PM says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favour with the US
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to pivot away from the United States and allign with Europe, meeting with the leader of Ireland on Saturday ahead of the upcoming G7…
June 13, 2026
by Andre Williams
Kemelia Paul’s death highlights need to confront domestic violence, says child protection agency
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency is urging Jamaicans to confront domestic violence and do more to protect children, following the death of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student…