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July 10, 2026

Student-athletes invited to apply for Pocket Rocket Foundation Scholarship

Student-athletes from high schools across Jamaica are invited to apply for the Pocket Rocket Foundation’s 2026-2027 Scholarship Programme. Interested students must complete the online application…
July 10, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Nonsuch Primary graduates encouraged to chase dreams

Information officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Garwin Davis, urged graduating students of Nonsuch Primary School in Portland to embrace responsibility and build meaningful relationships…
July 11, 2026

Holland High students support elderly with donation of essential items

Student Key Club members at Holland High School in Trelawny are making a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly residents at Casa De Amor Nursing Home in Greenwood, St James, through the…
July 10, 2026

Policeman dies after crash on highway in Clarendon, JCF in mourning

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is mourning the death of a policeman who died after sustaining injuries in a crash on the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon this morning.
July 10, 2026

Public health officials concerned about illegal dumping in northern Trelawny

Public health officials are raising concerns about the emergence of illegal dump sites across northern Trelawny, warning that the growing problem poses a threat to public health.
July 10, 2026

BGLC warns against illegal lottery activities after two Jones Town residents fined by court

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is warning persons against engaging in illegal lottery activities, saying they pose a threat to the integrity of Jamaica's regulated gaming…
July 10, 2026

St Catherine businesswoman who fabricated Portmore gunpoint hold-up fined $1.5 million

A St Catherine businesswoman who admitted to making a false police report about being held up at gunpoint along the Hellshire main road in Portmore was today fined $1.5 million or six months'…
July 10, 2026

Police: Interpersonal conflicts driving murders in Clarendon; major crimes down overall

Interpersonal disputes that often go unreported to the police are contributing significantly to murders in Clarendon, even as the parish records an overall decline in major crimes this year.