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February 27, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Several first-time candidates elected to Global Jamaica Diaspora Council
Several newcomers have been elected to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), according to the results of the recently held election for council and youth council members. In the United States…
February 26, 2026
UTech 'heartbroken' after student found dead in St Catherine
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) is “heartbroken” following the death of third-year engineering student Michael Patterson, whose partially decomposed body was found in a St Catherine…
February 26, 2026
Pump attendant in Westmoreland burn case granted $350,000 bail; ordered not to interfere with victim
The pump attendant accused of setting a woman on fire during an altercation at a gas station in Whithorn, Westmoreland, was granted bail on Wednesday, sparking emotional scenes at the local…
February 26, 2026
Church group rebukes Chang over ‘blood money’ remark, calls for retraction
Church leaders are calling on National Security Minister Horace Chang to withdraw comments suggesting that advocacy organisations critical of police conduct are “living off blood money.” The Watchman…
February 26, 2026
Airstrikes hit Afghanistan hours after it attacked Pakistan
(AP) — Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan's government spokesman said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on…
February 26, 2026
US Congressman says Jamaica will ‘face consequences’ in criticism against Holness over Cuba comments
United States Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez has warned that “Jamaica will face the consequences” for comments made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness about Cuba on Tuesday. Holness, in his address…
February 26, 2026
Update | Westmoreland pump attendant accused of setting woman on fire granted $350,000 bail
The 30-year-old Westmoreland pump attendant accused of setting a woman on fire during an altercation at a gas station in Whithorn has been granted $350,000 bail with one or two sureties. Collate…
February 26, 2026
New beginnings for Mitchie
On the historic stretch of Orange Street – famously known as Beat Street – a new chapter in Jamaica’s reggae legacy is unfolding. Directly across from Ibo Spice, Mitchie has officially opened the…
February 26, 2026
Chief Justice pushes back at Chuck over child diversion criticism against judges
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has pushed back against criticism from Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck regarding the Child Diversion Programme, saying that no one, regardless of…