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June 14, 2026

Surgeries at KPH disrupted due to problems with air conditioning system

The management of Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says surgical services at the facility continue to be disrupted because of challenges with the central air-conditioning system serving two operating…
June 14, 2026

Man charged with murder of St Andrew labourer

A 22-year-old farmer has been charged with murder and firearm-related offences in connection with the fatal shooting of a St Andrew labourer during a dispute last year, the police say.
June 14, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Policeman dies in suspected suicide in St James

A policeman reportedly died by suicide at the Maroon Town Police Station in St James on Sunday morning.
June 14, 2026

Curaçao embraces historic World Cup debut against Germany

 Curaçao is preparing for its historic World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany with a sense of excitement and pride.
June 14, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Taxi operator accused of raping 13-y-o girl granted $500,000 bail

A taxi operator accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, who was a passenger in his vehicle, was granted $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
June 14, 2026

Nuclear energy within a decade: Holness says renegotiated JPS licence alone won't fix Jamaica's energy crisis

Renegotiating the Jamaica Public Service Company's electricity licence alone will not resolve the country's energy challenges, and Jamaica must begin preparing now for nuclear technology…
June 15, 2026 by Toussaint Davy

Remembering Kanya King - Entertainment luminaries fondly recall the MOBO Queen 

Kanya King, founder of the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), remains arguably one of the most consequential black Britons of the last century. I worked closely with King from 1996 to 2005, and what…
June 14, 2026

Imani Tafari-Ama | The State cannot continue to ‘Serve and Protect’ through fear

The public killing of Latoya Bulgin in Granville, St James, was a chilling reflection of the deep contradictions embedded within Jamaica’s policing culture and its enduring crisis of state…
June 14, 2026

World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite US entry denial

The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the football World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated…