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July 7, 2026 by Andre Williams

Teen dead after gunfire at illegal party - INDECOM probes police’s role in alleged gun battle
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was fatally shot during an alleged exchange of gunfire between police and armed men…
Updated 17 hours ago by Bryan Miller

Hanover’s student entrepreneurs mean business - Turn ideas into $850,000 in sales
Western Bureau: A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in Hanover, where high-school students generated more than $850,000 in sales through the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Youth…
Updated 17 hours ago

SOS Children’s Villages celebrates power of community

The importance of community, partnership, and shared responsibility took centre stage last Thursday at Community Connect 2026 as corporate leaders, development partners, philanthropists, and child…
Updated 13 hours ago

‘I almost said no’ - Nursing Student of the Year runner-up encourages others to step forward
As judges deliberated over this year’s contenders for the LASCO Chin Foundation and Nurses Association of Jamaica Nursing Student of the Year title, one thing was already clear – Jamaica’s next…
Updated 17 hours ago

JN Foundation opens applications for PEP scholarships, grants
The JN Foundation is inviting students and their guardians to apply for its 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarships and Grants Programme, which will provide financial support to high-achieving…
Updated 16 hours ago

Rebuild initiative donates to mothers still recovering from hurricane
Months after Hurricane Melissa faded from the headlines, its effects remain a daily reality for many Jamaican families. For five single mothers still struggling to rebuild their homes and restore…
Updated 12 hours ago

Almost 2,000 impacted by fire last year
The number of persons directly impacted by fire in 2025 increased by 12.8 per cent to 1,965 above the previous year. This was the second consecutive year of increase according to the Planning…
Updated 12 hours ago

Sanmerna Foundation awards $2m in scholarships, bursaries to more than 15 students
More than 15 students from Balmagie Primary School and St Jude’s Primary School have received a combined $2 million in scholarships and bursaries from the Sanmerna Foundation as they prepare to…
Updated 11 hours ago

Labour Ministry warns job seekers against fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is warning the public against a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme being advertised on social media.