News
May 23, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘Brewing for a fight’
At least two Jamaican immigration attorneys living in the United States (US) believe the Trump administration is headed for a major legal challenge after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
May 23, 2026
by Andre Williams
May 23, 2026
by Janet Silvera
SpaceX launch disrupts Jamaica airspace; JetBlue flight forced to turn back
WESTERN BUREAU:
A Kingston-bound JetBlue flight was forced to return to Miami while several other international services were delayed or left overnight in Jamaica on Friday as temporary airspace…
May 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Making wills will curtail violence and family disputes, says Chuck
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to embrace estate planning, peaceful conflict resolution, and closer cooperation with the police, as critical factors in limiting family disputes and…
May 23, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
‘No case too cold for justice’ - Ex-soldier nabbed for 2014 double murder in Portmore
Solomon Powell, an ex-soldier wanted for a 2014 double murder committed in Portmore, was captured and charged by the St Catherine South Police on May 8, reviving a 12-year-old cold case, following a…
May 23, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Early bird registration for Diaspora Conference closes May 31
Jamaicans overseas planning to attend the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference have just over a week left to take advantage of the discounted registration fee.
The discounted rate of US$180 for the…
May 23, 2026
Senate President: Parliament will not bow to Opposition threats over FLA report
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson has declared that the presiding officers of Parliament will not “bow to any intimidation or threat” from Opposition Leader Mark Golding in deciding when to table an…
Updated 15 hours ago
Popular psychiatrist Dr Aggrey Irons has died
Dr Aggrey Irons has passed away.
The renowned psychiatrist, educator and public health advocate died this evening.
May 23, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Probe launched after US citizen shot dead by cops near SIA’s fuel storage area
Western Bureau:
Up to late yesterday afternoon, the Jamaica Constable Force (JCF) had yet to release an official statement on the incident in which an American citizen was shot at a sensitive area…