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June 1, 2026
Update | Woman fatally stabbed allegedly by husband in Hanover identified
The police have identified the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Hanover as 33-year-old Kadian Bradshaw, a United States resident who had relocated to Jamaica with her spouse…
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Don’t skirt the experts -Diasporans cautioned to get professional help when purchasing real estate in Jamaica
As the high demand for Jamaica’s real estate remains steady among the Jamaican diaspora, industry professionals are emphasising the need for them to procure the expertise of local real estate experts…
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Buyers urged to be strategic as real estate boom continues
A real estate boom continues to unfold across Jamaica, fuelled by rising demand from local and overseas buyers, as well as ongoing developments reshaping the property landscape, local experts say.
June 2, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Building a legacy Morris Nelson’s career path shaped by early life
Long before boardrooms, executive meetings, and regional leadership responsibilities became part of his daily life, Morris Nelson learned some of his most important lessons in the quiet farming…
May 31, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Forgotten victims
Before Hurricane Melissa, they had a home, a livelihood, friends of their own age and a sense of normalcy. Seven months later, all that remains is each other, a weathered couch and an ageing handheld…
May 31, 2026
by Sashana Small
National flower hangs in the balance - Calls grow for stronger protection of lignum vitae; development, harvesting blamed for loss
Seaford Harvey remembers a time when lignum vitae was a familiar feature of the landscape across St Catherine, with the short, compact trees and their distinctive bluish-purple blooms growing in…
May 31, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Raw sewage, broken roads, darkness - Neglect claims mount as Whitehall residents reach breaking point
Raw sewage running through yards. Roads so broken, ambulances struggle to enter. Residents forced to wait up to six weeks for garbage collection. Entire sections of the community plunged into darkness…
May 31, 2026
by Janet Silvera
When abuse comes home - Howard University law professor wants Jamaica to do more to shield children from sexual predators within families
For many Jamaican children, the greatest threat does not come from strangers lurking in dark corners but from trusted adults within their own homes.
It is a painful reality that sits at the heart of…
May 31, 2026
Trump plans to appeal order allowing importers to seek tariff refunds
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods…