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June 3, 2026 by Bryan Miller

New twist in Hopewell’s Old Steamer Beach saga
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Works Agency (NWA) yesterday served notice on the persons claiming ownership of the popular Old Steamer Beach in Hopewell, Hanover, to remove fencing and columns that…
June 3, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Men facing up to the test - Improved turnout for prostate cancer screening at health fair
More men turned out for prostate cancer screening and other health checks at the fifth annual Men’s Health Fair in Ocho Rios on Sunday than in previous years, according to organisers from the Jamaica…
June 3, 2026

Drone soccer showcases new frontier for STEM innovation 
Drone technology, robotics, and esports recently took centre stage at Jamaica House as Jamaica Drone Soccer delivered a live demonstration highlighting new opportunities for STEM education,…
June 4, 2026

J’ca elected to OAS women’s executive committee
Jamaica has been elected to the executive committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), securing a prominent role in shaping regional gender policy over the next three years.
June 4, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Treasure Beach to spark south coast expansion
WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, say Treasure Beach, in St Elizabeth, is poised to play a pivotal role in the drive to…
June 3, 2026

'Stunned' Jamaican author Diana McCaulay wins prestigious Royal Society of Literature prize

Jamaican author Diana McCaulay has won the 2026 Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Ondaatje Prize for her novel A House for Miss Pauline, securing the £10,000 (J$2 million) award at a ceremony in…
June 3, 2026

ECJ starts consultations on boundary adjustments linked to Portmore parish status
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has begun consultations on electoral boundary adjustments linked to Portmore’s parish status as part of efforts to align constituency lines with…
June 3, 2026 by Andre Williams

Cop in Latoya Bulgin killing should be charged with murder, DPP rules
The Director of Public Prosecutions has ruled that police constable Andrew Wilson should be charged with murder in connection with the killing of 45-year-old Lotoya 'Buju' Bulgin in…
June 3, 2026 by Andre Williams

7-y-o boy injured in St Catherine crash dies
A seven-year-old boy who was injured in a motor vehicle collision in St Catherine last week, has died.