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June 3, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Saharan dust degrades air quality - NEPA reports uptick in harmful pollutants as health officials urge vulnerable to limit exposure
The air quality over sections of Kingston and St Andrew has deteriorated in recent days as the Saharan dust now drifting across Jamaica has triggered an uptick in particulate matter or PM 2.5…
June 3, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Churches, rights advocate split over German Embassy’s Pride flag
The German Embassy's decision yesterday to fly the Pride flag over its Kingston mission has drawn strong condemnation from religious leaders and advocates who describe the move as insensitive to…
June 3, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Report exposes data fabrication, missing ammo and server failures at FLA
A report by the Integrity Commission (IC) into the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has uncovered the intentional manipulation of official digital records, inventory management…
June 3, 2026
by Erica Virtue
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS - Recommendations to the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA)
The DI recommends that, if not yet done, the FLA must take the necessary steps to address the accountability concerns around the storage of ammunition at its Main Vault. The DI’s recommendation is…
June 3, 2026
‘I am clueless’ - Ex-CEO doesn’t know how signature ended up on documents after he left UHWI
Former chief executive officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Kevin Allen declared emphatically yesterday that he could not have signed a C-84 Customs form to allow for the…
June 3, 2026
by Sashana Small
June 3, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Ghost sales - Report: FLA targeted gun dealer with fake transactions, logged ammo purchase to dead man
An Integrity Commission (IC) probe has exposed severe Firearm Licensing Authority data manipulation, revealing that an employee falsified electronic records to target a prominent licensed dealer when…
June 4, 2026
J’ca elected to OAS women’s executive committee
Jamaica has been elected to the executive committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), securing a prominent role in shaping regional gender policy over the next three years.
June 3, 2026
Drone soccer showcases new frontier for STEM innovation
Drone technology, robotics, and esports recently took centre stage at Jamaica House as Jamaica Drone Soccer delivered a live demonstration highlighting new opportunities for STEM education,…