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April 1, 2026
Primary school to benefit from Guanaboa Vale police goat project
The Guanaboa Vale police in rural St Catherine are undertaking a goat-rearing project that will benefit the primary school in the community. Under the venture, which began in June 2024, a goat house…
April 1, 2026
‘Untenable’: Young Jamaica wants Dennis Gordon to resign over UHWI tax exemption controversy
Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, is calling for the resignation of Opposition Member of Parliament Dennis Gordon following confirmation that his company, JACDEN…
April 1, 2026
Gas prices up another week
Motorists will again dig deeper into their pockets to buy gas as Petrojam has announced another round of increases. The state-owned oil refinery says on Thursday, E-10 87 will move up by $4.50 to…
April 1, 2026
Jamaica College addresses student assault incident, calls dispute regrettable
Jamaica College has pushed back strongly against media reports about a violent March 24 incident at the school, which resulted in injuries to one boy and the arrest of another. In a statement today,…
April 1, 2026
Fertility decline drives smaller Jamaican households, survey finds
Jamaica’s average household size continues to decline, driven largely by a reduction in fertility rates, the latest survey of living conditions has revealed. The 2023 survey, conducted by the…
April 1, 2026
St Catherine man charged for machete attack granted $300,000 bail
A St Catherine man charged for attacking another with a machete, almost severing one of his hands, was today granted $300,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Nathan Whyte, 23, a labourer of an…
April 1, 2026
Wanted man ‘Popeye’ surrenders to police
Jason Omar Channer, otherwise called ‘Popeye’, who was listed by the police as wanted for murder, is now in custody. Channer surrendered today in the company of his attorney. He was being sought in…
April 1, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Freed police sergeant complained of sexual harassment, attorney says
A police sergeant, who has been freed of drug-related charges, previously filed multiple complaints internally about sexual harassment by high-ranking police officers and victimisation, her attorney…
April 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
NSWMA clears mouth of MoBay’s South Gully
WESTERN BUREAU: A major clean-up operation at the mouth of the South Gully is bringing renewed focus to proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as Montego Bay prepares for the 2026…