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July 9, 2026

Two men cleared of murder charge in Trelawny killing
Two Trelawny men who were jointly charged with murder were acquitted on Wednesday after a lower court judge found that there was insufficient evidence to transfer the case to the higher circuit court…
July 9, 2026

CARICOM leaders seek to reassure citizens on third-country national transit agreements
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have sought to reassure citizens that proposed agreements with the United States on the transit of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are not intended to allow…
July 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘Excited about being back’ - Epstein returns to GSAJ helm, demands stronger government push
WESTERN BUREAU: Incoming Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President, Yoni Epstein, is demanding a more aggressive government-led campaign to market Jamaica’s outsourcing industry.…
July 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Global services workforce in decline
WESTERN BUREAU: Wayne Sinclair, the outgoing president of Jamaica’s global services sector, has disclosed that the sector has lost approximately a third of its workforce since its 2023-24 peak, a…
July 9, 2026 by Sashana Small

Solid waste ‘not a today problem’ - JET CEO laments lack of focus necessary to tackle growing pollution threat
A coordinated three-pronged effort involving citizens, industry and the Government is essential if Jamaica is to tackle its growing solid waste management and plastic pollution crisis, Chief Executive…
July 9, 2026 by Kimone Francis

CARICOM probing for clearer TCNs policy picture
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Philip J. Pierre says the regional bloc will conduct an audit of individual member state policies on the United States’ Third-Country Nationals (TCNs)…
July 9, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

CMU energy bill falls as solar project comes online
The Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) solar project, commissioned in April, is already saving the institution millions of dollars on its electricity bill compared with the same period last year.
July 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Too many demands could be contributing to teachers’ deaths, says therapist
WESTERN BUREAU: Western Jamaica-based family therapist Dr Beverly Scott says the increasing demands being placed on teachers may be a contributing factor in incidents where educators die suddenly, as…
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July 9, 2026

Former CLA personnel to face charges after failing to submit statutory declarations
A former chief internal auditor at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has found herself in trouble with the Integrity Commission (IC) for failing to file her statutory declaration with the…