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04 Jun, 2026 0

One dead, three injured in Spanish Town gun attack

A 36-year-old man was shot and killed and three other people injured when gunmen allegedly opened fire along Corletts Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday night.
04 Jun, 2026 0

Jamaica urges greater support for small island states at ocean summit in Japan

Jamaica has called for increased financing, technology transfer and technical support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as it seeks to strengthen ocean governance and expand its blue economy.
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04 Jun, 2026 0

Court rejects husband’s bid for 80% share of family home

A man who wanted 80 per cent ownership of a family home he jointly shared with his wife was left disappointed after the Supreme Court ruled that the couple is entitled to equal shares of the…
04 Jun, 2026 0

Jess slams mandatory min gun sentences, calls for retroactive review of convictions

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zulieka Jess has called on the Government to urgently amend the Firearms (Prohibition Restriction and Regulation) Act to restore unrestricted sentencing discretion…
04 Jun, 2026 0

Bartlett challenges industry to deliver 10m visitors

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has raised the bar for Jamaica's tourism industry, unveiling a new 10x10x10 growth strategy after coming within reach of his landmark 5x5x5…
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04 Jun, 2026 0

IFC warns of delays after billions budgeted for projects go unused - Housing, water and port agencies among top underspenders

The country’s independent fiscal monitor has raised concerns that more than $57 billion that were programmed by the central Government and several self-financing public sector bodies for capital works…
04 Jun, 2026 0

BROWN SUES FLA - Former dealer says delayed certificates crippled firearms businesses

Businessman Kent Brown is pursuing nearly $9 million in special damages against the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), alleging that the agency's failure to issue renewal certificates after…
04 Jun, 2026 0

Major League Baseball comes to Jamaica

From Friday to Sunday, some 350 young Jamaican children ages eight to 17 years old from Kingston and Manchester, will be exposed to major league baseball coaching from a team of major league players…
04 Jun, 2026 0

Burke re-elected to WTA board for fourth term

Six-time Jamaican Davis Cup representative Brandon Burke has been re-elected to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour board of directors as Player Alternate Representative.  Burke, a practising…