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April 10, 2026
Reopening of Hyatt-operated hotels further delayed
The reopening of seven Hyatt-operated hotels in Jamaica has again been pushed back. The new reopening timeline is early 2027, according to communication sent to travel partners, extending the…
April 10, 2026
Four more charged in JUTC embezzlement case
Police have charged four more Jamaica Urban Transit Company ( JUTC ) employees as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities at the company. Charged for embezzlement and failing…
April 10, 2026
Ex-cop accused of threatening woman with gun granted bail
A St Catherine man who allegedly threatened a woman with a gun then tried to flee Jamaica was granted bail in the sum of $1 million when he appeared in court on Friday. The accused, who is a former…
April 10, 2026
Four arrested in lottery scam operations in St Thomas
The National Strategic Anti-Gang Division within the Specialised Investigations Branch (SIB) has intensified anti-lottery scamming efforts through a series of operations in St Thomas. Four…
April 10, 2026
Bail deferred for St Catherine taxi operator accused of raping 13-y-o
A court on Friday refused to consider a bail application for a St Catherine taxi operator accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and ordered a social enquiry report. The 48-year-old man is also charged…
April 10, 2026
From moon flyby to ocean splashdown: Artemis II crew returns home
(AP) — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a…
April 10, 2026
CRH nears pre-Melissa bed capacity, but social cases strain system - Tufton
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Cornwall Regional Hospital has returned to near pre-hurricane bed capacity, but staffing gaps, abandoned patients and delays in a field hospital are still…
April 9, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘Ungodly, cruel’
Reverend Leon Paul Golding, head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, has condemned recent actions taken by the United States (US) against Cuba as “ungodly”. Addressing the opening service of the 155th…
April 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
Tufton urges accountability after tragic infant loss
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has signalled that decisive action will follow the tragic death of a newborn at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, declaring that the authorities must…