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Tourist, on arrival, can face an up-to-five-hour journey from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James to Negril, Westmoreland.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Sangster airport to stage emergency simulation exercise on Wednesday

MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, is advising the public that it will conduct a full-scale emergency simulation exercise at the facility on…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (right), and UK Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband (left), at the signing of a four-year Jamaica-UK reconstruction partnership at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigu
03 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaica and UK sign deal to fast-track post-Melissa reconstruction

Jamaica and the United Kingdom have signed a four-year partnership, beginning with a £10-million programme, to accelerate reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa, as a new report warns that…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Dean Jones | Heaven’s Landlords

Ask who owns the most land on earth and most people reach for a king, a billionaire or a mining giant. Ask which institution owns the most land in the name of God and the answer is less glamorous,…
The St Catherine Parish Court in Spanish Town.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Bail extended for man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute

The case against the Ewarton, St Catherine, man accused of the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television during a World Cup football match in June was today…
The office of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission.
03 Nov, 2026 0

BGLC seizes 13 gaming machines in crackdown

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is reporting that 13 gaming machines with an estimated combined value of $5 million were seized during recent enforcement operations. The…
Ky-mani Benloss, who was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Manchester on November 2, 2026.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Contract killings a growing concern in Manchester, says head of police division

The Manchester police are investigating more than three cases linked to suspected contract killings since the start of the year, with the parish's commanding officer warning that the practice is…
03 Nov, 2026 0

All travellers to US required to complete Ebola declaration form

Effective today, all travellers boarding international flights into or connecting through the United States are required to complete an Ebola attestation form, as the country moves to monitor the…
03 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaican woman extradited from Panama to US over alleged lottery scamming

A Jamaican woman living in Panama has been extradited to the United States, where she is facing charges in connection with an alleged lottery scam that targeted victims, including an elderly…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Rain forces postponement of schoolboy football matches

The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has postponed all Schoolboy Football Round of 16 matches scheduled for today due to inclement weather. The announcement was made by ISSA just…