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June 14, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jamaica can run totally on renewables, says Uruguay expert
Jamaica can run fully on renewable energy, according to the architect of Uruguay's landmark energy transition, who urged the island to move beyond incremental targets.
"I will assure you…
June 13, 2026
Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in World Cup opener
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalising goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
A…
June 13, 2026
by Andre Williams
Driver sought in deadly Ocho Rios hit-and-run in now police custody
The driver in Saturday morning's fatal hit-and-run crash on Main Street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is now in police custody.
June 13, 2026
Chuck faces more pushback after declaring 'Jamaica has no human rights problem'
Mickel Jackson, executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), has rejected Justice Minister Delroy Chuck’s assertion that Jamaica “does not… have a human rights problem,” saying it ignores…
June 13, 2026
by Andre Williams
Driver in fatal Ocho Rios hit-and-run being sought by police
Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on main street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that left Claudette Thorpe dead on Saturday morning. Investigators say the driver…
June 13, 2026
Man shot dead, police officer injured in Clarendon confrontation, JCF says
A man was shot dead and a police officer escaped serious injury after a bullet struck his protective vest during an alleged confrontation in the Farm community of Effortville, Clarendon, on Friday,…
June 13, 2026
Holness cites Dubai and Singapore as models for Jamaica’s development push
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has held up Dubai and Singapore as development models for Jamaica, arguing the island must shift from attracting visitors to becoming a place where people choose to…
June 13, 2026
Attorney Lisamae Gordon’s fight for legal career heads to Privy Council
The Privy Council, Jamaica's highest court has agreed to hear the appeal of an attorney-at-law who was suspended from practice and ordered to pay US$35,000 following a disputed transaction…
June 13, 2026
Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a person with…