Lead Stories
June 6, 2026
Soldier arrested following seizure of gun in Glengoffe, St Catherine
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine South Police Division have arrested a member of the Jamaica Defence Force on reasonable suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.
June 6, 2026
Man charged after businessman killed, visitor injured in Negril shooting and robbery
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting and robbery at a business establishment in Negril, Westmoreland, that left one man dead and another injured.
June 6, 2026
Fitz-Henley defends gov’t's NHT withdrawals, cites billions spent on housing recovery
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Government has gone the extra mile and deployed billions of dollars from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to…
June 6, 2026
Some 65,000 NWC customers still without water after islandwide power outage
The Ministry of Water and Environment is reporting that approximately 65,000 customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) remain without water supply following disruptions caused by Friday’s…
June 5, 2026
FIFA cancels World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who got them for free due to error
FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error.
June 5, 2026
Holness says reopening of Troy Bridge represents reconnection and resilience for rural communities
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the reopening of the Troy Bridge is a celebration of reconnection, resilience, and renewed opportunity for communities that were cut off when the historic…
June 5, 2026
Update | St Catherine woman accused of selling property she didn’t own gets $1.5M bail
Twenty-five-year-old Jeanell Warren, who is charged with allegedly collecting $1.4 million for the sale of a property she did not own, was today granted $1.5 million bail with one to two sureties in…
June 5, 2026
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics
Football fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup.
June 5, 2026
by Omar Tomlinson
British-Jamaican Jhané Gibson is 2026 MasterChef UK winner
British-Jamaican Jhané Gibson was announced the winner of the culinary television show ‘MasterChef United Kingdom’ moments ago.