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April 27, 2026
Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades. Jay…
April 27, 2026
Civil society groups want broad consultation on NaRRA Bill
Twenty-eight civil society groups and individuals are calling for immediate convening of a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, which seeks…
April 27, 2026
NWA advises caution along Dunrobin Avenue, St Andrew
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to exercise caution in the vicinity of the Dunrobin Avenue-Lindsay Crescent intersection in St Andrew, as the traffic signal is currently out of…
April 27, 2026
Search for new BOJ governor begins
The search has started for a successor to Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Richard Byles whose appointment is set to end on August 18. In making the announcement in a media release on Monday,…
April 27, 2026
Rabbi Yaakov Raskin | My friend Hugh Hart: A legendary figure with a huge heart
On Thursday, April 16, I got a notification that former senator and government minister Hugh C.E. Hart had passed away at age 96. We first met in 2018 and I quickly grew to become very fond of him. I…
April 27, 2026
Jamaican man, three Haitians accused of breaching Bahamian immigration laws
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Four CARICOM nationals, including a Jamaican, are accused of running afoul of The Bahamas' immigration laws. Jamaican Bryan Omar Brooks was denied bail after he pleaded…
April 27, 2026
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington on Monday with…
April 27, 2026
Construction worker killed during domino game
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old construction worker while he was playing dominoes at a bar in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday night. The victim has been identified as…
April 27, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Champions edge closer to play-offs
Defending champions Cavalier took another big step towards securing their place in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) play-offs after an industrious 2-0 win over Racing United at Stadium East…