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July 7, 2026
CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on secretary-general reappointment dispute
CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in an effort to resolve the dispute surrounding the reappointment of the community's…
July 7, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
DBJ to relaunch GEMINI Programme following review
WESTERN BUREAU:
In a move aimed at expanding support for small businesses, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be relaunching its Growth and Expansion of MsMes through Innovation and…
July 7, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man shot multiple times in Naggo Head, hospitalised
A 43-year-old unemployed man from St Catherine has been hospitalised after being shot multiple times by a gunman in Naggo Head, Portmore, on Monday night.
July 7, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaican Consulate in New York evacuated due to threat of nearby building collapse
The Jamaican Consulate General in New York was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a building across the street from its offices was deemed to be in imminent danger of collapsing.
July 7, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Issa advises students to shun fixed mindset in pursuit of dreams
WESTERN BUREAU:
Some 30 students were given a lesson on how to embark on profitable businesses by hotelier Christopher Issa during last Friday’s awards ceremony, which brought the curtains down on…
July 7, 2026
by Lester Hinds
No Independence Gala for NY Tri-State Area this year
NEW YORK:
Jamaicans across the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will not have the annual Jamaica Independence Gala to attend this year.
Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of…
July 7, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘Money a do it’ - Judge warns CMU fraud accused to repay remaining $1.1m
“Money a do it, so try come in with the rest.”
That was the blunt warning from Parish Judge Peter Wilson yesterday to former Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) employee Kevan Panton, who is accused…
July 7, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
St James High teacher collapses, dies
WESTERN BUREAU:
St James High School in Montego Bay was rattled on Monday by the sudden death of senior teacher Sheldon Johnson, who collapsed and died shortly after leaving a meeting at the school.
July 7, 2026
by Andre Williams
Teen dead after gunfire at illegal party - INDECOM probes police’s role in alleged gun battle
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was fatally shot during an alleged exchange of gunfire between police and armed men…