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June 5, 2026 by Keisha Hill

BOOST scholar sparks a love of mathematics 

For 2025 BOOST Scholarship recipient Jody-Ann Stephens, education has long been more than a profession; it is a route to opportunity, growth and change. Raised in Portland Cottage, Clarendon, she…
June 5, 2026 by Andre Williams

Father and son found shot dead in Manchester home

A father and son were found shot dead with their hands bound at a house in New Forest, Manchester, early Friday morning, the police say. Reports are that about 12:15 a.m., residents heard…
June 5, 2026

Former Court of Appeal President Ian Forte dies

Retired Court of Appeal President Justice Ian Forte has died at age 89. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), in expressing sadness at his passing on Friday, described Forte as a distinguished jurist…
June 5, 2026

Family of Sandals founder Butch Stewart says ‘differences’ have been ‘resolved’

The family of late Jamaican hotelier Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has announced a settlement of “differences” that erupted after his death in January 2021. The announcement was reported by the Jamaica…
June 5, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Man killed in alleged shootout with police in Portmore

The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal police shooting of a man in St Catherine on Thursday night. Reports are that about 8:45 p.m., members of the St…
June 5, 2026

Tributes pour in for former Court of Appeal President Ian Forte

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes’ disclosure that it was a telephone call from Justice Ian Forte that first steered him toward a judicial career is one of several tributes paid to the former Court of Appeal…
June 5, 2026

Holness says reopening of Troy Bridge represents reconnection and resilience for rural communities

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the reopening of the Troy Bridge is a celebration of reconnection, resilience, and renewed opportunity for communities that were cut off when the historic…
June 5, 2026

Update | St Catherine woman accused of selling property she didn’t own gets $1.5M bail

Twenty-five-year-old Jeanell Warren, who is charged with allegedly collecting $1.4 million for the sale of a property she did not own, was today granted $1.5 million bail with one to two sureties in…
June 5, 2026

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics

Football fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup.