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April 16, 2026
Earth Today | Brewing environmental worries over space travel
THE UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has once again called attention to the burgeoning waste problem, this time because of space travel. In the wake of NASA Artemis II’s recent return to…
April 16, 2026
Earth Today | EFJ launches call for proposals to transform urban Jamaica
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS across multiple sectors now have the opportunity to secure financing of up to $15 million to implement projects that address climate vulnerability and environmental degradation,…
April 16, 2026
23-y-o charged for stabbing, robbery of man in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and robbery with aggravation for allegedly stabbing a man with a knife and using a pillow to suffocate him in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town, St…
April 16, 2026
ODPEM reports more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that the Government has received more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations up to March 31, 2026. More…
April 16, 2026
NWC moves to disconnect delinquent customers in enforcement drive
The National Water Commission (NWC) has intensified enforcement measures against delinquent customers, with water supply disconnections now under way across several parishes in its Eastern Division. …
April 16, 2026
Medical Appeals Tribunal overturns suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter
The Medical Appeals Tribunal has overturned the suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member…
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…