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15 Jul, 2026 0

61-y-o man charged with rape, firearm offences after alleged attack by teen girls at guest house in Morant Bay

The 61-year-old St Thomas man who was allegedly attacked by two teen girls at a guest house in Morant Bay has been slapped with sexual and firearm charges by the police.
15 Jul, 2026 0

Land acquisition continues for Port Antonio Bypass

The Government continues to undertake land acquisition for the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland, while ensuring that the rights of citizens along the proposed path are secured.
15 Jul, 2026 0

Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalise marijuana

Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalise the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes.
15 Jul, 2026 0

Government reviewing JPS report on islandwide blackout – Vaz

The Government is undertaking a technical assessment of the Jamaica Public Service's (JPS) investigative report into the islandwide electricity outage on June 5, with an inter-ministerial team…
15 Jul, 2026 0

Vaz: No deaths or serious injuries in first year of rural school bus programme

The Government’s rural school bus programme has transported thousands of students safely during its first year of operation, recording no deaths or serious injuries since its launch in September 2025,…
15 Jul, 2026 0

Government boosts funding to schools to improve operations

Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says funding for Jamaica's public schools has been increased by an average of 55 per cent as the Government moves to give school administrators…
15 Jul, 2026 0

Road deaths over past week double yearly daily average, raising concerns

Road safety officials are warning that Jamaica could be heading towards another surge in traffic fatalities after the number of people who died in crashes over the past week rose to twice the daily…
15 Jul, 2026 0

Gas prices up

Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $201.34 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to…
14 Jul, 2026 0

St Andrew High student’s unique candles draw sweet review

At first glance, they could pass for the centrepiece of a dessert table – swirls of frosting, rich colours and toppings that look good enough to eat. But the cupcake-like creations that drew double…