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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holness says reopening of Troy Bridge represents reconnection and resilience for rural communities
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the reopening of the Troy Bridge is a celebration of reconnection, resilience, and renewed opportunity for communities that were cut off when the historic…
05 Jun, 2026
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Update | St Catherine woman accused of selling property she didn’t own gets $1.5M bail
Twenty-five-year-old Jeanell Warren, who is charged with allegedly collecting $1.4 million for the sale of a property she did not own, was today granted $1.5 million bail with one to two sureties in…
05 Jun, 2026
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics
Football fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup.