News
July 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
PEP scholar Yori ready for next chapter - Western Jamaica’s top boy heading east to Campion
WESTERN BUREAU:
Eleven-year-old Yori Vanriel has emerged as western Jamaica’s top-performing boy in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, earning 394.9 out of 400 and ending a…
July 14, 2026
Jamaicans urged to prepare for drier weather conditions
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to intensify over the coming months.
July 14, 2026
JCAA announces temporary airspace restrictions for Thursday due to SpaceX Starship launch
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is advising the public that the northern portion of Jamaica’s airspace, the Kingston Flight Information Region, will be temporarily restricted on Thursday…
July 14, 2026
Livestock owners must protect animals from heat stress - RADA
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is calling on livestock owners to protect animals from rising temperatures.
July 14, 2026
McKenzie condemns police after pepper spray incident in West Kingston
Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, says he was pepper-sprayed by a police officer while attempting to calm residents following a police shooting in the constituency on Tuesday…
July 14, 2026
Judiciary addresses treatment of motorists at Corporate Area traffic ticket event, over $97 million in fines paid
The Judiciary has addressed concerns raised about motorists who were detained during last week's Traffic Ticket Public Days at the National Arena in St Andrew and their treatment.
July 14, 2026
Six arrested as police seize three illegal guns and 27 rounds of ammo in St Andrew operations
Six men were arrested after police seized three illegal firearms and 27 rounds of ammunition during separate operations across two St Andrew police divisions between Monday and this morning.
July 14, 2026
Constable accused of rape and abduction of woman he met on TikTok gets $500,000 bail
A police constable accused of abducting and raping a woman whom he met on TikTok was today offered $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court.
July 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Kingston labourer accused of Old Harbour Road shooting freed
Nearly four years after he was accused of shooting a man along Old Harbour Road in St Catherine, a Kingston labourer was today acquitted of gun-related charges in the Gun Court.