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May 2, 2026
Jamaica welcomes new direct flights from three Canadian cities
Jamaica will receive new direct flights from Canada after Porter Airlines announced expanded service to Montego Bay for the 2026 to 2027 winter season.
May 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Cops probe Manchester double murder
Police in Manchester are probing a double murder following the fatal shooting of a man and a woman in Farm district in the south of the parish on Saturday morning.
May 2, 2026
Jamaica set mixed 4x100m world record of 39.99 in Gaborone
The Jamaican quartet of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson and Tia Clayton stormed to a mixed 4x100m world record* in the very first event of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26…
May 2, 2026
Editorial | Addressing the waste conundrum
There have been myriad announcements, and wimpy efforts, along those lines in the past. But coming now from Matthew Samuda, Jamaica is, hopefully, entering a serious path of waste separation and,…
May 1, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle and Jovan Johnson
PERMIT VOIDED
In a landmark decision on Thursday, Jamaica’s Constitutional Court ruled that a government minister cannot override the decision of an environmental regulator without clear, evidence-based…
May 1, 2026
Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney over company’s evolution
Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from non-profit status to a for-profit venture valued at…
May 1, 2026
JSE summary
In Thursday’s trading session, the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: • The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,359.15 points (0.38%) to close at 355,190.71 points and the volume…
May 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
Confidence high as grade six students wrap up PEP
After two intense days, more than 30,000 grade six students across the island are breathing a collective sigh of relief after completing the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the outcome of which will…
May 1, 2026
Aisha Campbell to drive Eppley’s regional real estate
Eppley, the JSE-listed financial services company, has appointed real estate executive Aisha Campbell as president of its real estate and infrastructure division. Campbell, an engineer by profession,…