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June 12, 2026
Holness: ‘Downtown Kingston looks worse than it did 40 years ago, massive plan needed’
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says downtown Kingston, capital's commercial heart, looks worse today than it did more than four decades ago and requires a massive plan of intervention covering…
June 12, 2026
St James farmer charged after gun seized in Springfield Main Road operation
A St James farmer has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon following the seizure of a firearm during a police operation in the parish earlier this month.
June 12, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Jury frees factory worker of sexual assault allegations
A 32-year-old factory worker wept as he freed of sexual assault charges in the Home Circuit Court on Friday after a jury returned unanimous not-guilty verdicts.
June 12, 2026
Emergency health specialist honoured by MAJ
Director of Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Nicole Dawkins-Wright, has been named the President’s Award recipient. The honour was…
June 12, 2026
by Keisha Hill
How Karlene Murray is transforming Caribbean publishing one author at a time
For much of her childhood, Karlene Murray was defined by what others thought she could not do.
Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at two, the Kingston-born entrepreneur grew up navigating severe pain…
June 12, 2026
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against…
June 12, 2026
St Elizabeth MP Zuleika Jess and driver fined after pleading guilty to traffic offences
St Elizabeth North Eastern Member of Parliament Zuleika Jess and her driver, Derrick Facey, were today each fined thousands of dollars in the St Elizabeth Parish Court in Balaclava after pleading…
June 13, 2026
Embassy staff bid farewell to Ambassador Antony Anderson
WASHINGTON:
There was warmth, laughter, heartfelt tributes and words of inspiration as members of staff of the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC gathered to bid farewell to outgoing Ambassador…