Lead Stories

July 2, 2026

St Ann man charged for fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend during dispute

A 51-year-old St Ann man has been charged for the stabbing murder of his former girlfriend, whose body was found along a dirt track in the Capture Land community of Mammee Bay last month.
July 2, 2026

Judge to deliver verdict in Dr Carl Bruce assault case on September 21

Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Carl Bruce is set to learn his fate on September 21 in the assault case in which he is accused of beating fellow neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter and damaging his shirt and tie…
July 2, 2026

StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup

After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to the World Cup.
July 2, 2026

Farmer chopped to death in Portland, suspect in custody

A farmer was chopped to death during an incident in the Content district of Hope Bay, Portland, on Thursday afternoon.
July 2, 2026

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history, breaking a 36-year-old record while blanking Austria in a 3-0 victory Thursday for his fourth consecutive clean sheet…
July 2, 2026

Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1

Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday,…
July 1, 2026 by Andre Williams

Jamaica Post suspends outbound mail to European Union countries

The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended all outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) following changes to the bloc’s customs regulations.
July 1, 2026 by Andre Williams

Road fatalities down 22 per cent at halfway mark, but 146 killed so far this year

Jamaica has reached the halfway point of 2026 with a notable reduction in road fatalities, although 146 people have lost their lives in crashes across the island.
July 1, 2026 by Andre Williams

Full 16 per cent public passenger fare increase now in effect across Jamaica

Public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators across Jamaica are now charging the full 16 per cent fare increase approved by the Government, as the second phase of the adjustment took effect today, July 1.