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April 13, 2026
JTA says timeline for relocation of school shelter occupants not ideal
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says the Government's announced timeline for removal of Hurricane Melissa shelter occupants from school compounds appears "longer than is ideal".…
April 13, 2026
Update | Police accused of assaulting man during protest in Westmoreland
P olice personnel in Westmoreland are being accused of using excessive force after a man was allegedly manhandled by them during Monday's roadblock in Hertford in the parish. Taxi operators on…
April 13, 2026
New income tax threshold in effect, employers reminded to make adjustment
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding taxpayers and employers to adjust their financial planning and payroll systems to accommodate this month's increase of the income tax threshold to…
April 13, 2026
Beachy Stout's trial for first wife’s murder pushed back to 2027
The second murder trial of businessman Everton 'Beachy Stout' McDonald has been postponed until January 27, 2027. The 72-year-old is charged with the May 2, 2009 murder of his first wife,…
April 13, 2026
Police get tough on problematic parking lot near KPH
The police have implemented measures at the troubled car park across from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) aimed at strengthening public safety. Police service vehicles were observed parked in the…
April 13, 2026
JCF to restrict firearms at entertainment venues amid Big Wall shooting
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that restrictions on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented as part of efforts to enhance public safety, following a shooting…
April 13, 2026
Francesca Tavares | The Road March to nowhere: When ‘Carnival spirit’ trumps civic rights
For one Sunday every year, the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) is transformed. But for the thousands of Jamaicans who haven't shelled out for a "costume" or a truck-side wristband, it…
April 13, 2026
Leroy Fearon | From vulnerability to resilience: Rethinking energy security in the Caribbean
At a time when global energy markets are increasingly unpredictable, countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are feeling the strain. For many Caribbean states in particular,…
April 13, 2026
US visitor shot at Big Wall says he’s traumatised, needs urgent surgical treatment
One of the three men shot and injured at post-carnival party Big Wall on Sunday says the ordeal has left him deeply traumatised and facing urgent medical treatment back home in the United States. …