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August 28, 2026
St James man charged with murder over fatal shooting in Glendevon
Sleuths assigned to the St James Police Division have charged a 22-year-old man over the fatal shooting of a man during a verbal dispute in Bottom Pen, Glendevon on Monday. Charged is 22-year-old…
August 27, 2026
Senior cops targeted in cocaine probe
Nearly a dozen high-ranking policemen and soldiers are the targets of a widening narcotics investigation linked to the seizure of cocaine from a police storage facility in January, which has drawn the…
August 27, 2026
Drained by drought - Jamaicans urged to conserve as water woes worsen
Jamaicans are once again being urged to conserve water as the country continues to face severe drought conditions. Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, said the prolonged…
August 27, 2026
ECC prioritises quality early childhood services for new academic year
The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) will continue to prioritise the delivery of quality early-childhood programmes and services in the 2026/27 academic year, as part of its ongoing commitment to…
August 27, 2026
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic and could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean
MIAMI (AP) – Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean. The storm was about 1,555 miles…
August 27, 2026
Education ministry moves to address boys’ underperformance in schools
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is moving to implement targeted interventions aimed at addressing the continued underperformance of boys within the education system. …
August 27, 2026
Second senior cop’s home searched as cocaine probe widens
The St Andrew home of another high-ranking police officer is now being searched by agents from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA). The senior cop was previously assigned to…
August 27, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Murders in St Catherine North fall to 30-year low
The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the trend as evidence of improving safety and…
August 27, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Seven Jamaicans awarded UK government scholarships
Seven Jamaicans have secured fully funded UK Government scholarships for the 2026 academic year, earning places in one-year master’s programmes at some of the United Kingdom’s leading universities.…