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April 23, 2026

Portland police under threat following killing of alleged gang members

The threat level among police personnel in Portland has been heightened following intelligence suggesting that a Corporate Area gang leader has threatened that “at least one police officer must die”…
April 23, 2026

Court frees St Ann businessman of 2016 cop killing

St Ann businessman Kevin Harris, who was accused of fatally shooting a policeman in Ocho Rios 10 years ago, was on Wednesday freed in the St Ann Circuit Court after the Crown agreed he acted in…
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), through its youth education initiatives, continues its three-year partnership with the Quality Education Circle 7 Group – an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – to deliver The Dreamer
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Kingston Wharves Limited delivers on youth initiatives

Chef Darian Bryan (left), born in Clarendon and now making his mark on the international culinary stage, recently returned to his roots with a humanitarian delivery for Salt River residents through the Chef Darian Bryan Foundation. Brother-in-law and found
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Chef Darian Bryan Foundation gives back to Salt River community

Brightstar Lottery Jamaica didn’t just fund the Made by Her workshop; they showed up for it! General Manager Debbie Green (second left) joins Kavelle Hylton (third left), CEO of STEM Builders Learning Hub, and supervisors from several of Brightstar’s A
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Brightstar Lottery Jamaica engages young women in entrepreneurial workshop

The Rotary Club of Kingston recently presented an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Excelsior College. From left are: Carolyn Gardner, president-elect, Rotary Club of Kingston; Karsten Johnson, Assistant Governor, Rotary District 7020; Will
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Rotary Club of Kingston donates an automated external defibrillator to Excelsior College

Students of Frome Technical High School and their principal look on as (from left) Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Gu
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | Guardian Group contributes J$2.3M to support schools impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), one of Jamaica’s leading human rights organisations, presented a cheque of J$250,000 to support residential facilities housing children in state care. The donation, which includes part proceeds from the 2025 Run for Rights 5K
April 23, 2026

Corporate Hands | JFJ presents $250,000 cheque to support residential child care facilities

The mater go back to court on May 13.
April 23, 2026

Correctional officer on trial for alleged smuggling of contraband into St Catherine prison

A correctional officer is now before the court facing allegations that he smuggled contraband into the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre. Sean Cowan is charged with introducing prohibited…