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July 3, 2026
Submission being prepared for inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO urgent safeguard list
Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive…
July 3, 2026
Westmoreland supervisor charged for allegedly stealing from employer
A 28-year-old woman employed as a supervisor at a business establishment in Burnt Savannah, Frome, Westmoreland, has been charged for allegedly stealing cash from her employer and falsifying records…
July 3, 2026
Local Government Ministry receives US$1 Million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts.
July 3, 2026
Transportation allowance for senior citizens in Guyana to begin next week
Guyana’s senior citizens' transportation allowance of GUY$20,000 will be rolled out next Wednesday, July 8.
July 3, 2026
Update | St Catherine woman pleads guilty over false firearm claim against man during dispute
A 45-year-old St Catherine woman was remanded on Friday in the parish court after pleading guilty to a charge of creating public mischief for falsely reporting to the police that a man had assaulted…
July 2, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘I can’t dictate US policy’
Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks has denied proposing the controversial deal under which Jamaica would receive up to 10,000 third-country nationals (TCNs) from the United States (US).
Marks said media…
July 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Cops warn against holding assets for others- Woman charged in alleged J$250m money laundering scheme
The police are warning Jamaicans against allowing their names to be used to acquire or hold property for others, cautioning that doing so without verifying the source of the funds could result in…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Former JCF senior cop Terrence Bent sworn in as Turks and Caicos Assistant Commissioner
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dr Terrence Bent, was on Wednesday, July 1, sworn in as Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67,500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees
A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67,500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not…