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June 16, 2026
Ten years on - Jamaica's women in maritime are no longer waiting for a seat at the table
For much of maritime history, the women helping to keep the industry moving were rarely the ones standing in the spotlight.
They coordinated operations, managed logistics, developed policy,…
June 16, 2026
Voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million
GENEVA (AP):
Nearly 55 per cent of voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million, early…
June 16, 2026
Iran deal will lead to ‘a lot of success’ for the world - Trump
EVIAN-LES-BAINS (AP):
President Donald Trump started his visit to the Group of Seven (G7) summit yesterday by hailing his agreement aimed at ending the US war with Iran as a potential breakthrough…
June 16, 2026
Gov’t confirms talks on US deportee transit deal, vows strict safeguards - Chang
The Government has confirmed that it is negotiating a controversial, United States-backed migration arrangement to allow non-Jamaicans deported from the US to transit through the island, but says it…
June 16, 2026
PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the…
June 16, 2026
Diaspora Conference | Holness calls for ‘cultural revolution’ to drive Jamaica’s next phase of growth
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for a fundamental cultural shift in Jamaica, arguing that the country's next stage of development depends not only on economic policies and investment…
June 16, 2026
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for US$2.7 billion
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for US$2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.
June 16, 2026
Update | World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn’t breach the sport’s…
June 16, 2026
Policeman charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting granted $1 million bail
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in the May 17 shooting death of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin in Granville, St James, was this morning offered bail in the sum of $1…