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June 2, 2026
St Andrew event promoter fined, ordered to apologise after offering cop $10,000 bribe
A St Andrew event promoter was today fined a total of $110,000 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe police officers who turned up to shut down a…
June 2, 2026
Wheatley unveils framework to strengthen science and technology sector
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr Andrew Wheatley, has unveiled a National Science, Technology and…
June 2, 2026
Importance of UHWI must be protected, says outgoing CEO
With his tenure as acting chief executive officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) set to expire on June 10, Eric Hosin has made an impassioned plea for everything possible to be…
June 2, 2026
Campbell calls for greater investment in agriculture to boost food security
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security, Dr Dayton Campbell, is calling for greater investment in Jamaica’s agricultural sector, arguing that the industry remains critical to…
June 3, 2026
IC: FLA ‘manipulated’ database and dead man logged in ammo purchase; server crash wiped key evidence
A Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) database was “manipulated” to record an ammunition purchase by a dead man, and the server holding evidence of who gave the order has been destroyed, says an…
June 2, 2026
Chang says FLA tightening firearm and ammo storage and disposal; operational procedures
Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says efforts remain ongoing to strengthen the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), including plans to improve firearm and ammunition…
June 2, 2026
Murder case against son accused of killing 80-y-o mother delayed over lack of interpreter
The murder case against Paulo Grant, who is accused of killing his 80-year-old mother, whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition, was stalled on Tuesday in the St Catherine Parish…
June 2, 2026
What can my cousin do to get back a visitor visa?
I hope this email finds you well. I am desperately seeking guidance on how to navigate next steps for my cousin's B1 visa that was recently denied. She overstayed five months due to her mother’s…
June 2, 2026
Can a permanent resident be deported?
Dear Miss Powell,
I have been a permanent resident of Canada for 11 years. I recently got into some legal trouble and am facing criminal charges. Someone told me that I could be deported. I thought…