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Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby (centre) and District Governor for Rotary District 7020, Professor William ‘Bill’ Aiken (third from left) and wife, Dr Ella Britton-Aiken (second from left), share the spotlight with sponsors and conference planning commi
March 23, 2026

Kingston mayor embraces Rotary’s ‘Unite for Good’

“Could not be more fitting”. That’s how Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has summarised the theme of the upcoming Rotary District 7020 Conference ‘Unite for Good’, as he welcomed Rotarians from 10…
Members of the team at the Urban Development Corporation.
March 23, 2026

UDC celebrates 58 years

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is celebrating 58 years of shaping Jamaica’s development landscape, marking the milestone with activities that highlight its impact across infrastructure,…
An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
March 23, 2026

Pilot and co-pilot killed in collision at US airport

(AP) — A pilot and a co-pilot were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, officials say. …
It’s alleged that all three participated in a fraudulent scheme that involved unauthorised access to bank accounts and the transfer of funds to accounts maintained by other players.
March 23, 2026

FID issues 'money mule' warning following arrests

Three people are facing criminal charges for their alleged roles in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud and a suspected money mule operation, authorities announced on Monday. Ashanti Johnson, 24,…
March 23, 2026

Florida man arrested on child molestation charges after 36 years

A 68-year-old Florida man who was wanted for 36 years on child molestation charges was arrested by United States (US) authorities in New York last week. Joseph Michaels was taken into custody by…
The suspect was apprehended after his vehicle was intercepted by members of the police Fugitive Apprehension Team.
March 23, 2026

Taxi operator accused of sexually assaulting teen arrested

A taxi operator who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday has been arrested by the police. The name of the 48 year-old suspect is being withheld pending…
March 23, 2026

J'can arrested at TCI airport after bullets allegedly found in his luggage

COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC – A Jamaican man who is a member of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after he was allegedly found…
March 23, 2026

Kingston Freeport Terminal reports fire incident; operations temporarily disrupted

A straddle carrier at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) caught fire earlier Monday, but the equipment operator was unharmed, the company said in a statement. It said fire caused temporary…
Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher, Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD)
March 23, 2026

Westmoreland Family Court to resume full operations Rose Street location

The Westmoreland Family Court will resume full operations next Monday, March 30, at its original Rose Street location in Savanna-la-Mar, the Court Administration Division (CAD) says. It follows…