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April 22, 2026

Police seize gun, 95 rounds of ammunition in Denham Town

The police have seized 95 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Denham Town, Kingston. They also reported the seizure of an illegal firearm as well as an M16 magazine. Reports from the Denham…
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April 22, 2026

Importers urged to clear cargo from Montego Bay by April 30 amid congestion concerns

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging importers, consignees, and customs brokers to immediately clear cargo at warehouse facilities at the Montego Bay Freeport by April 30 as part of efforts to…
Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang speaking at a post-Cabinet press conference at Jamaica House on April 22, 2026.
April 22, 2026

Gov’t to amend gun law, ease penalties for imitation firearms

Jamaica’s gun law is to be amended this year to provide lesser penalties for possession of an imitation gun. The announcement by Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang on Wednesday…
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April 22, 2026

Caribbean Cement reports production challenges amid ongoing heavy rainfall

Caribbean Cement Company says ongoing heavy rainfall has disrupted its operations, leading to challenges in cement production and delays in meeting demand. In a statement on Wednesday, the company…
“What most people don’t realise is that it’s not one fee. It’s the accumulation. When you’re building a home and making constant payments, those small charges start stacking up in a way that genuinely affects your final cost”: Dean Jones, found
April 22, 2026

The cost of moving money

On Tuesday afternoon, one of Jamaica’s major commercial banks notified customers that it will introduce a fee of $19.55, including GCT, for outgoing ACH transfers effective June 1, 2026, a service…
April 22, 2026

Valerie Fridland | Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g's, English isn't decaying before our eyes

As a linguistics professor, I'm often asked why English is decaying before our eyes, whether it's "like" being used promiscuously, t's being dropped deleteriously or…
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April 22, 2026

St Thomas contractor charged in motor vehicle fraud case

A St Thomas contractor has been charged with fraudulent conversion in relation to the alleged misuse of funds entrusted to him for the purchase of a motor vehicle. Forty-six-year-old Richard Jones,…
A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus taxis at Manchester Boston Regional Airport, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
April 22, 2026

Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the federal government could help keep a struggling Spirit Airlines afloat, while also encouraging a buyer to step in and rescue the budget carrier. …
April 22, 2026

Update | Man charged for stabbing, robbery of businessman in McCooks Pen remanded, to seek bail

The man charged for a violent robbery in McCooks Pen, St Catherine is expected to seek bail when the matter returns to court in June. Giavanni McFarlane, 23, a labourer of a Kingston 20 address,…