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April 16, 2026
Uncle charged for severing hand of nephew in St Catherine machete attack granted $800,000 bail
A St Catherine man accused of severing his nephew’s hand during a machete attack in Old Harbour was on Thursday granted $800,000 bail when he appeared in parish court. Jerome Pencle, who is charged…
April 16, 2026
Rising energy costs to push up construction material prices, Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica warns
Construction companies, developers, and property owners are being urged by the Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica (MQAJ) to brace for likely increases in the cost of key materials, including…
April 16, 2026
Guyana considering jail time for litterbugs amid garbage disposal problem
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government is considering jail sentences for persons littering, amid a growing garbage disposal problem in several parts of the country. Attorney General and…
April 16, 2026
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor kills wife and himself, US police say
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years ago, killed…
April 16, 2026
Medical Appeals Tribunal overturns suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter
The Medical Appeals Tribunal has overturned the suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member…
April 16, 2026
NWC moves to disconnect delinquent customers in enforcement drive
The National Water Commission (NWC) has intensified enforcement measures against delinquent customers, with water supply disconnections now under way across several parishes in its Eastern Division. …
April 16, 2026
ODPEM reports more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that the Government has received more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations up to March 31, 2026. More…
April 16, 2026
23-y-o charged for stabbing, robbery of man in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and robbery with aggravation for allegedly stabbing a man with a knife and using a pillow to suffocate him in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town, St…
April 16, 2026
Nand C. Bardouille | CARICOM and the new normal in international politics
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is grappling with a protracted period of regional tensions, tied to the new normal in international politics. In some respects, this moment is the bloc’s toughest…