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June 9, 2026
More delays for UC Rusal 2021 fish kill trial
The start of the trial against bauxite company UC Rusal for alleged environmental breaches in 2021 involving the discharge of effluent into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine could not proceed on Tuesday…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
UPDATE | Four killed, cop injured in Bog Walk Gorge shootout; route remains closed
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine remained closed Tuesday evening as investigators processed the scene of a fatal confrontation that left four men dead and a policeman “seriously” injured, the police…
June 9, 2026
'Sick and tired' - Vaz says prelim findings of June 5 blackout point to ‘same old failures’
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says preliminary findings into the June 5 all-island power outage are "completely untenable and unacceptable", arguing that they point to the "same old…
June 9, 2026
Amber Group CEO Savadia appointed chairman of special economic zones regulator
Dushyant Savadia, founder and chief executive of the Amber Group, a technology company, has been appointed chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA).
June 9, 2026
Black River Hospital gets US$20,000 equipment boost for paediatric care
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has welcomed a donation of critical medical equipment valued at approximately US$20,000 to enhance paediatric care at Black River Hospital in St…
June 9, 2026
US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing army helicopter
The United States military said Tuesday that it carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
Update | Kemelia Paul, 13-y-o student injured breaking up fight at home, dies
Thirteen-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul has died, one month after she was stabbed while attempting to break up a fight at her home in Harbour View, St Andrew.
June 9, 2026
Traditional performance reviews failing employees and organisations, experts warn at MSBM Seminar
Traditional performance reviews may be doing more harm than good, contributing to workplace distrust, disengagement, and missed opportunities for employee development, according to international human…
June 9, 2026
Eliminate the headache of managing property from abroad
With managing property in Jamaica from overseas, a persistent challenge for diaspora investors, JN Properties Limited is underscoring that there are professionals in the local market who can eliminate…