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April 24, 2026
Customs warns of auction scam messages
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is warning the public to beware of a fraudulent message being circulated which falsely suggests insider access to items being auctioned by the agency. The message,…
April 24, 2026
Gov’t developing gender-based violence mobile app
The Government is developing a gender-based violence (GBV) mobile app, which will provide faster, more discreet access to support services for persons experiencing domestic abuse. Minister of…
April 24, 2026
Civil society groups deeply concerned about Chang's comments on body-worn cameras
A coalition of Jamaican civil society organisations and human rights activists are expressing deep concern over comments made by Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, that police…
April 24, 2026
US Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases,…
April 24, 2026
Two killed and several injured after two cars crash, overturn in St Mary
Two people were killed and several others were reportedly injured in a two-vehicle crash along the Boscobel Main Road in St Mary on Friday morning, which saw both cars run off the road and overturn. …
April 24, 2026
St James taxi operator charged for allegedly keeping rental car, claiming it was stolen
A St James man, who is a taxi operator, has been charged for allegedly failing to return a motor vehicle he rented from a St Mary-based company and claiming that the vehicle was stolen. Charged with…
April 24, 2026
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at US$1 million granted to just one person so far, White House says
President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least US$1 million to legally live and work in the US, has been approved for one person, said Commerce Secretary Howard…
April 24, 2026
Update | JC student in viral assault video charged
A top police official has confirmed that the Jamaica College (JC) student seen in a viral video violently slapping a schoolmate has been arrested and charged. Acting Senior Superintendent Mark…
April 24, 2026
Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador each granted $1.5 million bail in Big Wall shooting incident
Popular podcaster Jaii Frais and music producer Jahvy Ambassador were both offered $1.5 million bail on firearm charges when they appeared in the Gun Court this morning in connection with a shooting…