News
July 11, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Cop charged in Buju’s shooting to face circuit court
WESTERN BUREAU:
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Granville resident Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, has had his case transferred from the St…
July 11, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Lawman stands firm on MoBay as Caribbean’s safest city
WESTERN BUREAU:
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is insisting that the parish’s reduced murder tally over the past four years…
July 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Hurricane-hit western Jamaica shines - Tensing Pen tops nation in prestigious Travel + Leisure awards
WESTERN BUREAU:
Just months after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism heartland, international travellers have delivered a powerful vote of confidence in the island.
More than 661,000…
July 11, 2026
RalRosa Foundation marks fifth anniversary - Surpasses J$23m for healthcare initiatives in Jamaica, Washington
WASHINGTON, DC:
RalRosa Foundation has raised more than US$150,000 (approximately J$23.4 million), since its establishment in 2022, to improve access to quality healthcare in Jamaica and the…
July 11, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
‘Our work speaks for itself’ - Strong work ethic takes Westmoreland firm from local projects to global contracts
From clearing construction sites in western Jamaica in 2019 to helping deliver a US$1.37-million solar project just three years later, Elite Contractors of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, has built an…
July 11, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Ontario artistes keeping the legacy of Miss Lou alive
TORONTO:
Tania Hernandez, also known as Miss Tania Lou, and Nadia L. Hohn have been so inspired by the life of Jamaica’s late cultural ambassador, Louise Bennett-Coverley, popularly known as Miss…
July 11, 2026
Court remands man accused of killing bus driver with pitchfork in Old Harbour
A St Catherine man charged for allegedly using a pitchfork to stab a man to death was remanded when he appeared in the parish court on Friday.
July 11, 2026
St James considering incentives for eco-friendly developments
The St James Municipal Corporation is considering offering special rates and incentives to developers who incorporate environmentally sustainable solutions into their projects, as part of efforts to…
July 11, 2026
Police probing fatal shooting in Temple Hall, St Andrew
The police have intensified their investigation into a triple shooting incident in Temple Hall, St Andrew on Friday which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of two others.