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August 2, 2026
2 men shot and injured in St Catherine
Two men were shot and injured by armed thugs in Gordon Pen, St Catherine on Saturday. The incident happened about 10:40p.m. along Orchid Avenue. It’s reported that the men were standing along the…
August 2, 2026
'Genasyde Gang' crackdown, 19 alleged members facing criminal charges
The police have filed criminal charges against 19 people accused of being members of a deadly gang which they claim wreaked havoc across five parishes over a five-year period ending this year. The…
August 2, 2026
NEPA launches campaign to help reduce drownings
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched a beach and river safety campaign aimed at reducing incidents of drowning. A total of 128 people have drowned at rivers and beaches…
August 2, 2026
Vybz Kartel, fiancée Sidem Öztürk announces pregnancy during Reggae Land performance
Jamaican international dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his fiancée Sidem Öztürk have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news during Kartel’s…
August 1, 2026
by Sashana Small
GAME CHANGER - community renovation project to create safer spaces in inner-city
The basketball court in Majesty Gardens, St Andrew, was largely undeveloped when 31-year-old Andre Moore started playing the game there about two decades ago. However, he said the long hours he spent…
August 1, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Holness appeal fails
The Court of Appeal has found no error in Supreme Court Justice Althea Jarrett’s decision rejecting Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ bid to strike out portions of an affidavit filed by a senior…
August 1, 2026
Tufton hails AI-powered imaging centre
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has hailed the newly inaugurated Oasis Imaging and MRI Centre as an important addition to Jamaica’s healthcare landscape, commending its investment…
August 1, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Jamalco scholar defies the odds
There was a morning when Marvin Whyte’s mother searched desperately for money to send him to school. She found just $50, enough to pay his bus fare but not enough to buy lunch. “There were days when…
August 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
GG urges unity, compassion as Jamaica rebuilds after Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has urged Jamaicans to remain united in faith and purpose as the nation continues its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa,…