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August 4, 2026
Update | Body of missing St Elizabeth woman found in river
The body of 50-year-old Nicole Brown, a farmer of Barton Wharf district in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, who was reported missing, was this afternoon found in a river in the parish. Brown had been missing…
August 4, 2026
3-y-o boy shoots 1-y-o sister with cop-father’s gun in St Elizabeth; CPFSA expresses shock
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is expressing shock over the incident in St Elizabeth in which a three-year-old boy shot his one-year-old sister with the service weapon of…
August 4, 2026
Technical issues affecting processing of e-fitness certificates, says Island Traffic Authority
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that it is currently facing challenges in processing and issuing Electronic Motor Vehicle Certificates of Fitness (e-Fitness Certificates) to motor…
August 4, 2026
Four guns and 100 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew police operation
The police today seized four illegal guns, including an AR-15 rifle, and 100 assorted rounds of ammunition during an intelligence-led operation along Cheetwood Avenue in St Andrew. A man was taken…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Jamaicans urged to plan for funeral expenses
The last thing 31-year-old Denae Clarke* wanted to hear about in 2024 was the death of her grandfather after a prolonged illness. While coming to terms with the loss was difficult, the financial…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Financial Literacy Session sparks children’s determination to save
For 14-year-old Crisanya Reynolds, one simple piece of advice transformed the way she thinks about money. “I learned that you can’t say you want to save your money but still walk around with it…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Bank introduces new mortgage referral programme
JN Bank has introduced its Tell-a-Friend Mortgage Referral Programme, which rewards eligible individuals who refer friends and family members who successfully secure a mortgage with the bank and which…
August 4, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Financial Group improves performance
The JN Financial Group has significantly improved its operating performance, returning a profit before tax of approximately $1.4 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, relative to a loss of…
August 3, 2026
by Lester Hinds
‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…