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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
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
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
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
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
Contractor, eight alleged undocumented Chinese construction workers charged
A Jamaican contractor and eight Chinese nationals have been charged after the foreigners reportedly overstayed their time in Jamaica and worked in the country without a permit. They were charged on…
April 13, 2026
33-y-o man killed in Priory, St Ann
The St Ann police have launched an investigation into the gun slaying of a man in the parish on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Oshane Rankin, a 33-year-old, recording company…
April 12, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Strands of change
A quiet shift is under way in some Jamaican schools, where long-standing rules governing how boys – especially those of African descent – wear their hair are being tested, stretched, and, in some…
April 12, 2026
by Erica Virtue
TOTALLY PREVENTABLE
Local women’s health experts are urging girls and women – particularly those aged 15 to 26 and in their reproductive years – to protect themselves against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can…