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June 2, 2026
Retired teacher awarded $200,000 over 2011 Mandeville bus accident
A retired teacher has been awarded more than $200,000 for pain and suffering after a bus struck her near the Mandeville Market in Manchester in 2011, according to a Supreme Court judgment handed down…
June 2, 2026
Who is eligible for asylum, and how to apply in the UK
Dear Mr. Bassie,
I would like to know whether it is still possible to apply for asylum in the United
Kingdom and if so, how does a person proceed.
A.F.
June 2, 2026
US man who killed girlfriend's baby set to be Florida's 8th execution of 2026
A Florida man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s infant daughter and throwing her body in a pond three decades ago is set to be executed Tuesday evening.
June 2, 2026
Zimbabwe proposes law to extend 83-year-old president's term
Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend the tenure of the country’s 83-year-old president and shift presidential elections…
June 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
First phase of 16% public transport fare increase takes effect today
Public transport fares begin rising today, with the first eight per cent of a planned 16 per cent increase in public passenger vehicle (PPV) fares taking effect under a phased implementation, says…
June 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Businessman charged after alleged stolen poker box equipment found at St Elizabeth home
A St Elizabeth businessman has been charged after officers allegedly seized a cache of suspected stolen gambling machine parts during a search of his home on Friday.
June 2, 2026
BCJ rebukes Flow and Digicel for 'poor customer service' during channel changes
The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica says Flow and Digicel, the country’s two main telecoms companies, breached their subscription television licences due to “poor and unacceptable customer service”…
June 2, 2026
Police appeal for help after 29-year-old Manchester man goes missing
A 29-year-old man from Spring Grove district in Manchester has been reported missing since Friday, May 29, the police said Tuesday.
June 2, 2026
Can a permanent resident be deported?
Dear Miss Powell,
I have been a permanent resident of Canada for 11 years. I recently got into some legal trouble and am facing criminal charges. Someone told me that I could be deported. I thought…