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August 4, 2026
Photographer threatens to sue Elephant Man over onstage incident, demands public apology
Dario Shields, a professional photographer who claimed he was assaulted by dancehall artiste O’Neil ‘Elephant Man’ Bryan while on stage during a recent performance, has signalled his intention to…
August 4, 2026
by Karen Madden
After slow first year, MBUC welcomes new tenants - Other gov’t agencies, businesses prepare to move in
At the May 2026 first anniversary of the official opening of the Morant Bay Urban Centre (MBUC) in St Thomas, KFC was the only business operating from the sprawling development. Since then, two more…
August 4, 2026
Water restrictions begin for NWC customers served by Mona Dam as drought worsens
Water restrictions took effect on Monday for National Water Commission (NWC) customers supplied by the Mona Dam, as worsening drought conditions continue to strain Jamaica's water supply. The…
August 4, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Holness promises more ROOFS funding as 50,000 await hurricane grants
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that additional funding will soon be allocated to the Government’s ROOFS programme, assuring Jamaicans who have not yet received grants that they have…
August 4, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Inaugural Jamaica Day Parade reimagined ahead of Saturday’s staging in Brooklyn
NEW YORK: What was originally announced as the first Jamaica Day Parade in Brooklyn on Saturday, August 8, has now been reimagined as a Diaspora Road March and Cultural Festival. Billed as ‘Jamaica…
August 4, 2026
Jamaica, Ghana eye direct flights, expanded trade
Jamaica and Ghana have signalled their intent to expand bilateral agreements in trade, exchange of skilled workers, defence cooperation and travel. President of Ghana John Mahama has pledged to push…
August 4, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Jamaican farmworkers, Canadian employers celebrated
Twenty-two Jamaican farmworkers and 21 employers were honoured for outstanding service at a reception in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, marking the 60th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker…
August 4, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
‘We have decided to give up the farm’
As parts of Jamaica endure meteorological drought conditions and prolonged dry spells that are lowering water-storage levels and disrupting supply systems, small farmers across St Catherine are…
August 4, 2026
by Olivia Brown
JAS eyes Denbigh expansion as exhibitor demand outstrips space
With interest in agriculture continuing to grow across Jamaica, the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon is rapidly becoming too small to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors eager to showcase…