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Tameya Brown, Salt Spring author, poses in front of a giant backdrop featuring the cover of her debut book, ‘A Touch of the World but More of Christ’.
16 Oct, 2026 0

Tameya Brown turns pain into purpose with debut book

WESTERN BUREAU: At the age of 11, Tameya Brown experienced a deeply distressing violation of her innocence by someone her family knew and trusted. Now as an adult, the Salt Spring, St James, native…
16 Oct, 2026 0

Utility consumers receive $20m in credits, compensation

Utility consumers received more than $20 million in credits and compensation during the April to June 2026 quarter, following interventions by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) and payments for…
Portmore Deputy Mayor Alric Campbell
16 Oct, 2026 0

Portmore Deputy Mayor confident PNP will take control of Clarendon municipality

Portmore Deputy Mayor Alric Campbell is expressing confidence that the People’s National Party (PNP) will take control of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation following a recent floor crossing that…
Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen (right), looks on as newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for St Elizabeth, Bernard Henry (left), takes the Oath of Office during a swearing-in ceremony at King's House on Thursday, October 15.
16 Oct, 2026 0

Businessman Bernard Henry sworn in as new Custos Rotulorum for St Elizabeth

Businessman Bernard Henry has been sworn in as the new Custos Rotulorum for St Elizabeth. He succeeds Stevon Sheriffe, who served in the position in an acting capacity following the retirement of…
The police at the scene of gun battle between cops and gunmen in Sligoville, St Catherine on October 16.
16 Oct, 2026 0

Two policemen shot, one fatally, in Sligoville gun battle; third cop wounded

At least two policemen have been shot, one fatally, in a firefight with gunmen who reportedly barricaded themselves inside a house in Sligoville, St Catherine. Police sources say a young girl who was…
16 Oct, 2026 0

Supreme Court grants injunction barring no-confidence vote at Clarendon municipal meeting

The Supreme Court has granted an injunction barring the Clarendon Municipal Corporation from holding a vote of no confidence against May Pen Mayor Joel Williams and his deputy, Clivelee Mundle, at a…
A strong police presence in Sligoville, St Catherine on October 16, 2026.
16 Oct, 2026 0

Updated | Young girl injured in St Catherine shoot-out in critical condition

The young girl who was shot during this morning’s shoot-out involving the police and gunmen in St Catherine remains hospitalised in critical condition. The child, who is said to be 10 years old,…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake
16 Oct, 2026 0

Blake condemns deadly attack in St Catherine, says JCF will not relent in pursuit of criminals

Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has vowed that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will not be intimidated or relent in its pursuit of criminals following a deadly attack on police personnel…
The headquarters of the People’s National Party (PNP) in St Andrew.
16 Oct, 2026 0

PNP to challenge injunction blocking Clarendon council leadership vote

The People's National Party (PNP) says it plans to go to court to seek to have an injunction barring the Clarendon Municipal Corporation from holding a no-confidence vote on the leadership of the…