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April 16, 2026
Rising energy costs to push up construction material prices, Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica warns
Construction companies, developers, and property owners are being urged by the Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica (MQAJ) to brace for likely increases in the cost of key materials, including…
April 16, 2026
Uncle charged for severing hand of nephew in St Catherine machete attack granted $800,000 bail
A St Catherine man accused of severing his nephew’s hand during a machete attack in Old Harbour was on Thursday granted $800,000 bail when he appeared in parish court. Jerome Pencle, who is charged…
April 16, 2026
Cops hunt man after bag containing gun and police gear seized in Gordon Town
The St Andrew North police are searching for a man who fled from officers and left behind a bag containing a gun and police gear in the Cornfield district of Gordon Town. The police report that on…
April 16, 2026
Policeman charged over death of woman shot at Clarendon hotel, gets $1.5 million bail
Police Constable Tavoy Hussey has been charged in relation to the death of a woman who died after being shot while at a hotel in May Pen, Clarendon last January. Hussey is charged with gross…
April 16, 2026
UWI meets with disgruntled workers
The University of the West Indies (UWI) says it has met with unions representing technical and support staff at its Mona campus, as it seeks to ease concerns and advance negotiations following recent…
April 16, 2026
PSOJ warns of looming energy crisis, urges speedy action to shield consumers
The Jamaican Government is being urged to take immediate action to protect consumers and businesses from rising energy costs, as global oil prices climb amid renewed geopolitical tensions and supply…
April 16, 2026
High alert issued for missing British child
The Jamaican police have issued a high alert for missing British child, six-year-old Tau Kleio Rodriquez-Fairplay. The police say Tau, who is from London, United Kingdom, was transported to Jamaica…
April 16, 2026
Security review of Jamaica's carnival under way
A major security review of Jamaica’s carnival product is under way following a shooting at a Kingston after-party, even as Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett hailed the 2026 staging as a strong…
April 16, 2026
Mobay mayor urges proper waste management by vendors
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging Montego Bay food vendors to adopt proper waste management practices to foster safe trading, in compliance with public health standards. …