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June 3, 2026

IFC: Jamaica beats gloomy post-hurricane financial forecasts but faces growing risks

Jamaica's economy proved more resilient than post-hurricane projections suggested, but faces elevated and widening risks that demand urgent response, the Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC), the…
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June 3, 2026 by Andre Williams

St Andrew truck driver shot dead at home

A 24-year-old truck driver was shot and killed at his home in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, last night. He has been identified as Carl Brown from Park Road in the community.
June 3, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Update | Policeman charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting; denied bail

Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in the May 17 shooting of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin in Granville, St James, was this morning denied bail during an appearance in the…
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.
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

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

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka out of French Open after quarterfinal defeat

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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

Deitz: Important lessons learned in loss to Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland (CMC): West Indies Women’s head coach Shane Deitz believes his side learned some valuable lessons in their loss to Ireland Women on Monday. Those lessons, he says, will serve them…