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April 7, 2026
Two men charged after woman allegedly robbed during Portland taxi ride
Portland detectives have charged two men with multiple offences following the alleged abduction and robbery of a woman in St Margaret’s Bay last month. Charged are 31-year-old electrician Jerome…
April 7, 2026
Free cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccinations at select SERHA health centres in April
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) will offer free Pap smear screenings and Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccinations at selected health centres across the region during April, in…
April 7, 2026
INDECOM flags ‘urgent need for transparency’ in police operations after 11 killed over four days
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has raised “grave and escalating concern” over Easter weekend fatal shootings, citing 11 deaths over the period. It also renewed concerns about…
April 7, 2026
$500,000 bail for farmer accused of machete attack in goats trespass row
A St Catherine farmer who allegedly chopped another man with a machete during a reported dispute over goats that trespassed onto his farm, has been granted $500,000 bail. The accused, 45-year-old…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Project STAR’s training, employment opportunities lift Rose Gardens community
More than J$1.8 million in startup support has already been invested through Project STAR’s nano grant programme, a major highlight shared at the Project STAR Town Hall Meeting held in the Rose Garden…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | JN Life urges Jamaicans to boost retirement savings amid longer life expectancy
Othneil Blagrove, chief, sales and marketing manager at JN Life Insurance Company, is encouraging Jamaicans who participate in individual retirement schemes to increase their contributions to the…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Young creators urged to focus on music publishing
Emerging young music creators are urged to maximise the long-term value of their craft through publishing. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in making the call, said…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | What can I do about my husband’s status?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, My husband went overseas to work a few years ago, for a few months (on his visitor’s visa) and he is still there. We are in the process of a divorce as he has found another…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | Applying for bail while detained on immigration charges
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know if it is possible for a person to apply for bail if held in detention on immigration charges. Any assistance would be appreciated. OO Dear OO, With respect to…