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02 Jun, 2026
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J’can-Americans among crew as US Navy ship arrives in Jamaica on final global tour
Jamaica’s long-standing partnership with the United States (US) was on display on Monday with the arrival of US Navy aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz in Kingston.
“There’s not a better symbol of the…
02 Jun, 2026
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Court strips ex-boyfriend of property rights over infidelity, dishonesty
A man who led a woman to believe that they were in a committed relationship lost out on half a share in her St Elizabeth home and motor vehicle after he cheated and fathered a baby during their nearly…
02 Jun, 2026
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JPs urged to play a greater role in defusing conflict in school
Justices of the peace (JPs) are being asked to play a greater role in helping suspended and displaced students reintegrate into the education system based on reports from school-safety officials that…
02 Jun, 2026
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News Briefs
The police have identified the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death in Hanover as 33-year-old Kadian Bradshaw, a United States resident who had relocated to Jamaica with her spouse last October.
02 Jun, 2026
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Jamaica receives US$2.5m in new disaster aid
Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa received a boost last Wednesday, when the United States Department of State announced an additional US$2.5 million ($394 million) in humanitarian assistance…
02 Jun, 2026
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ZAZ Dance Group claims top JCDC parish award
The journey to being recognised as Clarendon’s top community group at this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival of the Performing Arts parish awards ceremony was paved with…
02 Jun, 2026
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BOJ launches money management game for children
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has launched a new financial literacy gamification platform, BOJ Money Quest, designed to engage Jamaican schoolchildren in learning about money management.Â
The initiative…
02 Jun, 2026
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Jamaican attorney to receive Juneteenth honour in Florida
Jamaican-American attorney Kaysia Earley is to be honoured by the City of Parkland, Florida, with a Juneteenth proclamation recognising her commitment to justice, humanitarian service, education and…
02 Jun, 2026
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Crime down in Salt Spring as police cite community partnership
The Police say the community of Salt Spring in St James is continuing to see a significant decline in violent crime, with no murders or shootings recorded in the community since the start of 2026.