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June 27, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

BUSTED - Five Jamaicans charged in big US sweepstakes fraud scheme

Five Jamaicans are among six people indicted in the United States (US) over an alleged multimillion-dollar sweepstakes fraud scheme that prosecutors say primarily targeted elderly Americans across the…
June 26, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

NCDA concerned over increase in ganja among minors out west

Western Bureau: More children in Westmoreland have been referred to the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the first five months of this year than in any complete year since at least 2023,…
June 26, 2026

Jamaica and Guyana to explore housing solutions

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday said his country and Guyana would explore ways to work together on housing development.
June 26, 2026

Fatal police shooting in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, INDECOM investigating

A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in the community of Quarry Hill in Spanish Town, St Catherine this morning.
June 26, 2026

Wellington: STETHS will not tolerate violence, safety remains a priority

Keith Wellington, the principal of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), says that students who threaten the safety of others will not be welcomed at the institution, which was recently rocked…
June 26, 2026

$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme

Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network…
June 26, 2026

Veteran agriculturalist Everett Hyatt appointed JACRA Director General

Veteran agriculturalist, educator, and business executive Everett Hyatt has been appointed Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). His appointment took…
June 26, 2026

Man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute gets $700,000 bail

The Ewarton, St Catherine man charged with the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television while they were watching a World Cup football match was today granted…