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May 9, 2026
Preparations in full swing to evacuate over 100 aboard Hantavirus cruise
Spanish authorities have begun preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said…
May 9, 2026
Special hotel rates for diaspora conference participants who register early
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans overseas, who plan to travel to the island for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to…
May 9, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaica-born Rushell White confirmed as NYC school superintendent
Jamaica-born educator Dr Rushell White has been appointed a superintendent in the New York City public-school system.
New York City Schools Chancellor Karmar Samuels, a fellow Jamaican, announced…
May 9, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Lack of gunshot residue not proof men didn’t fire on cops, says retired forensic analyst
A retired government forensic analyst on Friday acknowledged that the absence of gunshot residue on the hands of three men killed by police in St Andrew in 2013 did not necessarily mean they had not…
May 9, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Clarendon records decline in returning residents as safety concerns loom
Recent data from a study undertaken by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), reveals a sobering trend,the once-robust influx of overseas residents returning to retire in the parish is facing a…
May 10, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Forced regime change not on table in Cuba, says ambassador
As Cuba and the United States (US) continue delicate and discreet diplomatic discussions aimed at easing the humanitarian crisis facing the island’s 11 million people, the country’s ambassador to…
May 9, 2026
Speed sells Jamaica - Island taps into Gen Z tourism boom through Youtuber’s visit
With close to 54 million YouTube subscribers, Internet sensation IShowSpeed has turned his visit to Jamaica into a global spectacle, giving the island major visibility among younger travellers.
May 9, 2026
Netball divisional league finals today
Leila Robinson Courts will be buzzing with excitement this afternoon when the finals of the Netball Jamaica Supreme Ventures Limited Divisional Leagues competition take centre stage.
May 9, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
U20 Boyz learn route to World Cup
The U20 Reggae Boyz have learned their route to the 2026 FIFA U20 World Cup having been drawn in Group C of the Concacaf Men’s U20 Championship alongside Honduras, Panama and Canada.