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June 9, 2026
'Sick and tired' - Vaz says prelim findings of June 5 blackout point to ‘same old failures’
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says preliminary findings into the June 5 all-island power outage are "completely untenable and unacceptable", arguing that they point to the "same old…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
UPDATE | Four killed, cop injured in Bog Walk Gorge shootout; route remains closed
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine remained closed Tuesday evening as investigators processed the scene of a fatal confrontation that left four men dead and a policeman “seriously” injured, the police…
June 10, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Sangster Airport recognised for carbon-reduction efforts
Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been upgraded to Level 3 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, one of the industry’s more exacting…
June 10, 2026
ILO talks guide new employment policy direction
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, climate shocks continue to disrupt economies, and new forms of work emerge across the globe, Jamaica is positioning itself to lead rather than…
June 10, 2026
by Bryan Miller
57 Hanover churches get government grants for hurricane repairs
Western Bureau:
Some 57 churches in Hanover, spanning several denominations, have received government grants totalling $8.49 million to assist with their Hurricane Mellissa re-building effort under…
June 10, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Go! Jamaica tops Ocean Signature rankings as local travel agents prove their worth
WESTERN BUREAU:
Kingston-based Go! Jamaica Travel Limited has emerged as the top-producing travel agency for Ocean Signature Resorts in Jamaica, earning the hotel group's highest local travel…
June 10, 2026
Movie Review | 'Scary Movie 6' brings back Wayans, Core Four for rapid-fire horror spoof
The knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface unwisely tries to stab Teyana Taylor in the opening scene of Scary Movie, and it goes rather poorly. The dagger the psycho plunges into the famously…
June 11, 2026
Sixth-former Etana Williams crowned Miss St Thomas Festival Queen 2026
The parish of St Thomas erupted in celebration on Saturday, as 18-year-old Etana Williams was crowned Miss St Thomas Festival Queen 2026 at Colonel's Cove in Morant Bay. Williams, who wore the…
June 9, 2026
West Indies Academy lose grip on opening day of first ‘Test’
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (CMC):
Anjala Bandara’s superb, unbeaten century led an impressive fightback by Sri Lanka Emerging Players against the West Indies Academy on the opening day of their first…