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August 7, 2026
JUTC driver in St Catherine accused of stealing fuel freed
A Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) driver accused of stealing a large quantity of petrol from a bus was today freed in the St Catherine Parish Court. Scotland Johnson was charged with simple…
August 7, 2026
Update | No confirmation yet on Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica
The United States Senate is yet to vote on the nomination of former Arizona broadcaster and Republican politician Kari Lake as U.S. ambassador to Jamaica. A vote on Lake’s nomination was listed on…
August 7, 2026
Over 400 rounds of ammunition seized in St James during police operations
The police in St James on Thursday seized more than 400 rounds of ammunition and a gun, and made several arrests during a series of operations. The operations were carried out by personnel from the…
August 7, 2026
Jamaican pleads guilty in US$9 million sweepstakes fraud targeting elderly Americans
A Jamaican man recently pleaded guilty for his role as a high-ranking member of an international fraud ring that stole more than US$9 million from over 200 elderly Americans in a decade-long…
August 7, 2026
Integrity Commission appoints Murdock, Wright-Chin to senior roles
Attorney-at-law Kelly-Ann Murdock has been appointed Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission (IC). Murdock, who has been acting in the position since March, was sworn in on…
August 7, 2026
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
AP – Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies.…
August 7, 2026
Thousands of free-roaming cats part of daily life in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) – Cats are an inseparable part of daily life in Istanbul, where thousands of free-roaming felines share the city's streets, waterfronts, markets and historic neighborhoods with its…
August 7, 2026
Minister Hill proposes special group to advance Jamaica-South Africa trade and investment
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, has proposed the creation of a Jamaica-South Africa Investment Delivery Group to help drive and strengthen trade and investment…
August 7, 2026
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1 per cent
WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers in the United States unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped…