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July 22, 2026
by Lester Hinds
From Westmoreland to Fort Belvoir - Jamaican flavours find home on US military base
It is not unusual for Jamaican restaurants to be found in various locales, but probably the most unusual place to find one is on a United States (US) military base.
But that is exactly where you will…
July 22, 2026
Insurance industry needs young talent, GK executives say
Two GraceKennedy insurance executives are urging young Jamaicans to consider careers in the insurance industry, which they say offers opportunities for professional growth, international mobility, and…
July 22, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Penalties for cops - Police face disciplinary action for lock-up escape, missing firearm and diplomatic incident
Two policemen have been “severely reprimanded” after an internal disciplinary process concluded that their “negligence” allowed accused killer Raymond ‘Boxer’ Shaw to escape from the Kingston Central…
July 22, 2026
by Andre Williams
J-Man’s US trial set as prosecutors seek his testimony in Jamaica
Jahreme ‘J-Man’ Shelton, the Jamaican national who prosecutors have sought to call as an overseas witness in the high-profile triple-murder case against music producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson and…
July 21, 2026
Post offices to be upgraded to government service centres
With approximately 400 postal points islandwide, Jamaica Post is being repositioned as a government service centre to improve access for citizens, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the…
July 21, 2026
CXC to conduct regional sensitisation on SBA reform
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will be conducting sensitisation sessions across its 21-member territories to assist stakeholders with understanding the recently announced reform to its…
July 21, 2026
AI system hacks into another AI company on its own in ‘unprecedented cyber incident’: OpenAI
AP – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident".
July 21, 2026
Agricultural Protection Branch more than triples arrests in first year
The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has more than tripled the number of arrests for agricultural-related crimes in its first year of operation.
July 21, 2026
State Funeral for Sir Garry Sobers on July 29 at Kensington Oval
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government on Tuesday said that the State Funeral for National Hero and former West Indies cricket captain, Sir Garfield Sobers, will take place on Wednesday,…