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05 Jun, 2026
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Tributes pour in for former Court of Appeal President Ian Forte
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes’ disclosure that it was a telephone call from Justice Ian Forte that first steered him toward a judicial career is one of several tributes paid to the former Court of Appeal…
05 Jun, 2026
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Man killed in alleged shootout with police in Portmore
The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal police shooting of a man in St Catherine on Thursday night.
Reports are that about 8:45 p.m., members of the St…
05 Jun, 2026
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Family of Sandals founder Butch Stewart says ‘differences’ have been ‘resolved’
The family of late Jamaican hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has announced a settlement of “differences” that erupted after his death in January 2021.
The announcement was reported by the Jamaica…
05 Jun, 2026
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Former Court of Appeal President Ian Forte dies
Retired Court of Appeal President Justice Ian Forte has died at age 89.
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), in expressing sadness at his passing on Friday, described Forte as a distinguished jurist…
05 Jun, 2026
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Father and son found shot dead in Manchester home
A father and son were found shot dead with their hands bound at a house in New Forest, Manchester, early Friday morning, the police say.
Reports are that about 12:15 a.m., residents heard…
05 Jun, 2026
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BOOST scholar sparks a love of mathematics
For 2025 BOOST Scholarship recipient Jody-Ann Stephens, education has long been more than a profession; it is a route to opportunity, growth and change.
Raised in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, she…
05 Jun, 2026
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Youth urged to be creators, not just consumers
Western Bureau:
Chairman of the National AI Task Force, Christopher Reckord, has warned that Jamaica risks falling behind in the artificial-intelligence revolution, urging young people to become…
05 Jun, 2026
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Berger expands community drive with police station upgrade
Berger Paints Jamaica has stepped up its community efforts with a series of public-space improvements, most recently at the Hunts Bay Police Station in St Andrew.
Earlier this year, the company…
05 Jun, 2026
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Courtyard by Marriott unveils sophisticated new look
In Kingston’s business district, the refurbished Courtyard by Marriott is staking out a sharper role. With a redesigned lobby, restaurant and bar — now branded the ‘Kitchen and Bar’ Restaurant — the…