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A section of a bodywork shop along Sun Valley Road in Glendevon, St James, damaged by a fire on Tuesday.
April 24, 2026 by Adrian Frater

Multimillion-dollar fire destroys three Glendevon businesses

Western Bureau: Tears flowed freely along Sun Valley Road in Glendevon, St James, on Tuesday morning as the full extent of a devastating overnight fire, which gutted three business places, was…
Yvette Clarke
April 24, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Veteran US congresswoman Yvette Clarke seeks another term

United States congresswoman Yvette Clarke has launched a re-election campaign as she seeks to retain her seat in the US House of Representatives. The daughter of Jamaican parents, Clarke told The…
The national security ministry said in January that the procurement of 600 body cameras over the next two months is expected to bolster the 12,000-strong police force’s evidence-gathering capacity and address disputed matters.
April 24, 2026

Civil society groups deeply concerned about Chang's comments on body-worn cameras

A coalition of Jamaican civil society organisations and human rights activists are expressing deep concern over comments made by Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, that police…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, addresses the Gender Mainstreaming Certification and Recertification Ceremony on Thursday at the AC Hotel in Kingston.
April 24, 2026

Gov’t developing gender-based violence mobile app

The Government is developing a gender-based violence (GBV) mobile app, which will provide faster, more discreet access to support services for persons experiencing domestic abuse. Minister of…
April 24, 2026

Customs warns of auction scam messages

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is warning the public to beware of a fraudulent message being circulated which falsely suggests insider access to items being auctioned by the agency. The message,…
April 24, 2026

Restricted bird shooting season approved following Hurricane Melissa

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) has decided to grant approval in principle for a restricted bird shooting season for 2026. …
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April 24, 2026

Supervisor accused of embezzling over $1.3 million freed

A woman who was employed as a supervisor at a business in Portmore, St Catherine, was freed of a charge of embezzlement on Friday after the Crown conceded it could not mount a successful prosecution. …
Dr Horace Chang, deputy prime minister and minister of national security and peace, addresses Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament at which he opened the 2026-2027 Sectoral Debate.
April 23, 2026 by Andre Williams

Party patrol

The Government has signalled a firmer stance against rising violence at entertainment events, with Deputy Prime Minister and National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Chang warning that criminals…
Crime scene officers outside the New Testament Church of God at Water Lane in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday, where a member of the church was shot dead.
April 23, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Barbaric attack

WESTERN BUREAU: A jubilant church service in Montego Bay, St James, was shattered by gunfire on Wednesday, leaving a choir member dead at the doorway as worshippers screamed “Jesus! Jesus!” and fled…