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August 5, 2026

Constant Spring Road Church of God marks 70 years

The Constant Spring Road Church of God is celebrating 70 years of ministry, marking seven decades of spiritual leadership and community service from its home at 93B Constant Spring Road in Kingston.…
 President of Scotia Insurance Jamaica Company Limited, Debra Lopez-Spence (right), poses with one of the 2025 Scholarship recipients, Amy-Marie Frasier.
August 5, 2026

Scotia Insurance relaunches scholarship programme

As education costs continue to weigh on Jamaican families, Scotia Insurance has relaunched its education scholarship programme, offering eligible policyholders up to $150,000 to help cover the…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (centre), looks on as New Social Housing Programme beneficiary Andrea Burke (second left) shows off the keys to her new home during the handover ceremony at 43 Rosemary Lane, Kingston on August 4. They are joined by (from
August 5, 2026

Gov’t exploring modular housing units for vulnerable Jamaicans

As part of its commitment to addressing housing challenges, the Government is exploring the introduction of modular semi-permanent housing units across the island as an additional option for meeting…
August 5, 2026

Clarendon man charged with arson and burglary

A 56-year-old Clarendon man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a house and setting a fire. Charged with arson and burglary is Conroy White, otherwise called ‘Sojie’ or ‘Morris’, a farmer…
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon at the scene of the Montego Bay Giant Swing tourism attraction during an enforcement exercise by the St James Municipal Corporation on August 5, 2026.
August 5, 2026

St James Municipal Corporation takes action against unapproved giant swing tourist attraction

The St James Municipal Corporation today took enforcement action against the operators of a giant swing tourist attraction in the community of Norwood Pen due to the lack of required permits. The…
August 5, 2026

Three people arrested in MOCA anti-lottery scamming raids in Corporate Area

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that three people, two men and one woman, were this morning arrested during a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming…
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August 5, 2026

Gas prices down

Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $204.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by…
Hundreds of Jamaicans brave the sweltering heat to try secure tickets for the Grand Gala on August 6, 2026 at the National Stadium.
August 5, 2026

Large crowd braves heat and long lines for Grand Gala tickets

Hundreds of people braved long lines and sweltering heat on Wednesday to collect their allotted two tickets for Thursday’s Grand Gala at the National Stadium in St Andrew. The annual Independence…
A fire at Advanced Integrated System along Oxford Terrace in St Andrew on August 5, 2026.
August 5, 2026

Firefighters contain blaze at St Andrew business, probe launched

Firefighters today responded to a blaze at a business establishment located along Oxford Terrace in St Andrew. Officer in charge of the Kingston and St Andrew Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade…