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April 15, 2026
Security scare forces evacuation of Jamaica Customs head office in Kingston
The Jamaica Customs Agency head office in Kingston was today evacuated following a security issue. The agency said safety protocols were initiated, as the safety of staff, clients and other…
April 15, 2026
Court extends police’s detention of Jaii Frais in Big Wall shooting probe
A judge in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today granted a remand application by the police to keep popular content creator Jaii Frais, whose given name is Jhaedee Richards, in custody as they…
April 15, 2026
Gov’t to weigh movement restrictions as fuel costs surge – Vaz
The Government is exploring options to get Jamaicans to conserve fuel amid rising global prices, with Energy and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz signalling that COVID-19-style movement restrictions could…
April 15, 2026
Man fatally shot by police in Spanish Town
A 28-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Tryall Estate, Spanish Town, St Catherine after he allegedly engaged cops in an armed confrontation on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified by…
April 15, 2026
Keenan Falconer | The financial sector: Striking the right balance
The Gleaner's Editorial on Monday, April 13, made an important intervention as it discussed the ideal role of the financial sector in advancing Jamaica's development prospects.
April 15, 2026
Bermuda introducing new pay transparency legislation
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – The Bermuda government has indicated that it is advancing a policy proposal to introduce pay transparency legislation in the British Overseas Territory.
April 15, 2026
Two men fatally shot by police in Waltham area of St Andrew
Tensions are high in the Waltham area of St Andrew following the fatal shooting of two men by the police during an alleged confrontation Wednesday morning. The deceased have been identified by the…
April 15, 2026
Former UHWI board chairman Chai Chong ready to face PAC
Former University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) board chairman Wayne Chai Chong, who alerted the country to alleged procurement breaches in 2023, says he is ready to face Parliament’s Public…
April 15, 2026
Ammunition found in abandoned vehicle in Portland
The police in Portland have seized several rounds of ammunition following an operation in Barracks, Manchioneal. Reports from the Portland police are that about 1:20 p.m. on Monday, a team carried…