Lead Stories
30 Apr, 2026
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Pressure mounts on executors after court blocks audit in Stewart estate dispute
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorneys representing Adam Stewart have welcomed last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking out an application by executors of the estate of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, arguing that the…
30 Apr, 2026
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A blessing for Anna-Olivia
The family of seven-month-old Anna-Olivia Gardener has expressed relief and joy after the child, who is affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome), was given a new start date of May 11 to begin early…
30 Apr, 2026
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New Forest High runs for staff welfare
Before the sun broke through the morning mist last Sunday, the roadway flanked by farmlands in New Forest was already alive. More than 120 runners and walkers – students, teachers, and corporate teams…
30 Apr, 2026
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Supreme Court stands firm on order in Tank-Weld, Arc rebar case
The Supreme Court has left in place orders it granted earlier this month barring the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) from taking any enforcement action arising from the findings of an investigation it…
30 Apr, 2026
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Cop caught in sting wanted $250,000 from motorist after car crash, court documents claim
Police Constable Andrew Allydice allegedly requested $250,000 from a motorist to provide him with a favourable report following a motor vehicle crash, court documents have revealed. Allydice, who has…
29 Apr, 2026
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SCHOOL RIGHTS CHALLENGE
Arguing that Jamaica’s education system was gradually collapsing, Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford on Tuesday announced that he has taken the Government to court to defend the…
29 Apr, 2026
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Regional energy transition now urgent, says Wheatley
WESTERN BUREAU: Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio with responsibility for science, technology, and special projects, has warned that the Caribbean’s energy transition and digital…
29 Apr, 2026
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Cayman minister wants stronger backing for regional regulators
WESTERN BUREAU: A Caymanian government official is urging Caribbean countries to provide stronger support to regulatory bodies, saying that underinvestment in these institutions could undermine the…
29 Apr, 2026
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Probe deepens into UHWI tax exemption abuse
Focused on revenue recovery, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has launched an audit of the last three years to assess breaches by the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) involving misuse of…