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The case is to go back to court on June 3.
April 29, 2026

Judge warns St Andrew businessman on bail to repay complainants in fraud case

Senior Parish Court Judge Desiree Alleyne today reminded a businessman facing multiple fraud charges in an alleged car-buying scheme that his bail was granted on the condition that he liquidate assets…
A screenshot from a video of cocaine seized offshore Clarendon
April 29, 2026

Two Jamaicans, Colombian fishermen charged in major cocaine bust offshore Clarendon

Two Jamaican fishermen and a Colombian fisherman have been charged in relation to the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine valued at $703 million off Portland Ridge, Clarendon, last week. Charged…
A White-faced capuchin monkey.
April 29, 2026

NEPA investigating monkey presence in St Elizabeth, warns public against handling animal

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to exercise caution following reports of monkeys being spotted and captured in St Elizabeth. NEPA says the animals have…
Government Senator Marlon Morgan. - File photo.
April 29, 2026

Morgan calls for apology from Brown-Burke and Golding over ‘disgraceful’ conduct in Parliament

Government Senator Marlon Morgan is arguing that South West St Andrew Member of Parliament Dr Angela Brown-Burke and Opposition Leader Mark Golding owe the Speaker of the House, Parliament, and the…
File photo.
April 29, 2026

Opposition criticises gov’t on tax on short-term rentals

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is accusing the Government of acting “like a thief in the night” after it approved tax measures that will impose General Consumption Tax (GCT) on…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 28.
April 29, 2026

Gov’t to establish river and cays management authorities under NEPA

The Government plans to establish a River Management Authority and a Cays Management Authority within the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). This was announced by Minister of Water,…
 People pay their respects at a memorial on the steps of the Town Hall following a vigil the previous day in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, file)
April 29, 2026

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter’s use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in US federal court, seeking to hold the ChatGPT maker responsible for failing…
Young people use their phones to view social media in Sydney, November 8, 2024.
April 29, 2026

Opposition party in Grenada condemns imposition of VAT on services provided through social media

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Apr 29, CMC – Grenada's main opposition New National Party (NNP) on Wednesday said it has “serious concerns” following the government’s decision to table the Value Added…
April 29, 2026

Hurricane Melissa contributes to Trelawny property tax collection shortfall

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation says it collected $342 million in property taxes for the fiscal year 2025/2026. This information was revealed to The Gleaner by Chief Executive Officer Andrew…