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May 7, 2026

BVI government eyes price controls to protect consumers

Premier of the British Virgin Islands Dr Natalio Wheatley has warned supermarkets and importers across the territory that government concessions introduced to ease rising living costs must benefit…
May 7, 2026 by Andre Williams

Illegal gun and ammunition seized in St Andrew, man arrested

Members of the St Andrew North Police seized an illegal firearm and ammunition during an early morning operation in Havendale, St Andrew, on Thursday.
May 7, 2026 by Andre Williams

Cops seek four men following stabbing in Cassava Piece

Police are searching for four men in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at Glen Drive in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, on Wednesday evening.
May 7, 2026

Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after first fatality

More than two dozen passengers from at least 12 different countries left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak without contact tracing nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on…
May 7, 2026 by Sashana Small

PATH lunches reinstated at Greater Portmore High

Students at Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are now receiving lunches under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) programme, after a temporary suspension was…
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May 7, 2026

Shipping firms punished over Strait of Hormuz impasse 

With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two…
May 7, 2026

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' keepsakes, artwork go up for his foundation auction

Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor's name soon…
May 7, 2026

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues

Dolly Parton has cancelled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency because of health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.
May 7, 2026

ASHE brings Love For Mom to MoBay this Sunday

The ASHE Company’s annual Mother’s Day concert, ‘Love For Mom’, returns this Sunday with its first-ever staging in Montego Bay, at the Iberostar hotel, for two full-length shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.…