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May 4, 2026
Beckford Street clean-up forms part of downtown Kingston sanitation push
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Sunday carried out a major clean-up exercise along Beckford Street in downtown Kingston, as authorities moved to address longstanding…
May 4, 2026
by Andre Williams
Promoter arrested after alleged bribery attempt during St Andrew police operation
An event promoter was taken into custody on Saturday night following an alleged bribery incident during a police operation in St Andrew.
Reports are that a police team was carrying out an operation…
May 4, 2026
by Andre Williams
Murders down 23% nationally, but Manchester surges 180%
Jamaica has recorded a near 23 per cent decline in murders so far this year but the progress is shadowed by an alarming surge in killings in Manchester, where murders have risen 180 per cent compared…
May 4, 2026
Fraud charges for minister of religion over US$12,000 truck deal
A 57-year-old minister of religion from St Catherine has been hit with fraud charges after a man allegedly paid more than US$12,000 for a motor truck that was never delivered and his money never…
May 4, 2026
'We have heard the frustration' - Gov't announces phase two of road rehab programme
Works Minister Robert Nesta Morgan says the government has heard the public's frustration over deteriorating road conditions and is responding with a $1.4-billion second phase of the GO Road…
May 4, 2026
Green urges farmers to get insured ahead of next hurricane season
With another hurricane season on the horizon, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is urging farmers to protect their livelihoods by taking up agricultural insurance and putting safeguards in place ahead…
May 4, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Commish puts cops on debt notice
Cops who have failed to honour debts with private institutions and individuals will face internal disciplinary action, the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has warned.
May 4, 2026
Rodent causes islandwide electricity blackout in St Lucia
The St Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) said that an island wide blackout last weekend was due to an “unexpected fault” that occurred on an 11 kilovolt (11kV) breaker within its…
May 4, 2026
by Leon Jackson
River training challenges further delay completion of Troy Bridge project
Persistent rainfall in South Trelawny has led to a third missed deadline for completion of the Troy Bridge reconstruction project.