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June 10, 2026
Diaspora Conference kicks off in days but agenda concerns linger
NEW YORK:
The 11th biennial Diaspora Conference is set to kick off in just four days, but some potential attendees have expressed concern about the lack of specifics concerning the agenda for the…
June 10, 2026
by Lester Hinds
E.G. Hunter: I want a little more time for myself - Outgoing NWA boss proud of legacy he leaves behind
Outgoing head of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter has said he is leaving the agency because he wants some time for himself.
In a telephone interview with The Gleaner, Hunter, who has led…
June 10, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Caribbean Heritage Month in full swing but no White House proclamation
NEW YORK:
As the Caribbean communities across several states celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month, a number of planned events have been spread across the United States for June. But absent for the…
June 10, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Flashing headlights helping gun traffickers evade us, warn St Bess cops
Illegal guns are being moved through St Elizabeth under the cover of routine traffic, police say, warning that motorists who flash their headlights to alert drivers about upcoming checkpoints could be…
June 11, 2026
by Andre Williams
POLICE KILL 7 - One cop injured, five guns reportedly seized in operations across three parishes on bloody Tuesday
Seven men were fatally shot in separate police operations across St Catherine, St Andrew and Clarendon on Tuesday, while a policeman was injured and at least five firearms were reportedly seized, in…
June 10, 2026
INDECOM probing fatal police shooting of four men in St James
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of four men by the police during an operation in Retirement, St James, on Wednesday morning.
June 10, 2026
Man found shot dead in St Andrew
The police are investigating the shooting death of a man whose body was found along a roadway in Stony Hill, St Andrew on Tuesday night.
June 10, 2026
Tufton: Hackers claim access to NHF client medical data, MOCA called in
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has confirmed that hackers have contacted the management of the National Health Fund (NHF), claiming to be in possession of medical information…
June 10, 2026
Gov’t to unveil study on impact of social media, eyes restrictions for children under 16 - Tufton
The Government is looking to engage Jamaicans in a national discussion on imposing a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed.