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May 27, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Suspect charged after woman allegedly robbed of iPhones in Portmore
Thirty-three-year-old Shamar Champagne, one of two men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint in Portmore, St Catherine last year, has been charged.
May 27, 2026
Jamaica signs deal with Ghana to ease nurse shortage
Jamaica has signed a bilateral agreement with Ghana aimed at addressing shortages in the country’s health sector through the temporary deployment of Ghanaian nurses and doctors.
May 27, 2026
Berger Paints answers UDC call to brighten Ocho Rios - JHTA revitalises hospital
Berger Paints responded to a request from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) by providing dozens of gallons of road-marking paint as the corporation spearheaded a sprucing-up of Main Street in…
May 27, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Residents repair Portland road on Labour Day - Ticketing booth built at Carder Park
Residents of Reservoir in Kildaire, Buff Bay, western Portland, turned out in large numbers on Labour Day, Monday, to carry out minor repairs to a deteriorating road surface and drainage system.
The…
May 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
MoBay mayor calls for innovation beyond wage hikes
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has cautioned that wage increases alone will not be enough to secure Jamaica’s long-term economic future, arguing that productivity, innovation, and equitable…
May 27, 2026
Antony Anderson, ambassador to US and former police, army chief, to head NaRRA
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of Major General Antony Anderson, Jamaica's ambassador to the United States, as the first chief executive officer of the National…
May 27, 2026
Carney: Alberta independence push could mirror Brexit turmoil
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move towards independence to Brexit, calling it a potential “dangerous bluff”.
Danielle Smith, the premier of Canada’s…
May 27, 2026
Typical US CEO pay climbs 6% in 2025 to J$2.8 billion
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to US$17.7 million (J$2.8 billion), as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices and gave them…
May 27, 2026
Fresh EU funds aim to speed digital reforms
Jamaica has received a second tranche of funding from the European Union (EU) to support its push towards a digital economy, bringing total disbursements under the Digital Jamaica programme to $613.5…