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May 15, 2026

UTech advances plans to slash light bill in half with new solar power installations

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has launched a tender for solar power installation of at least 2.0 megawatts (MW) with optional battery storage across its Papine and satellite campuses,…
Sports
May 15, 2026 by Livingston Scott

'It was just the mindset' - Portmore advance to JPL semis after 2-0 win over Racing    

Portmore United coach Rodolph Austin pointed to his team's difference in mindset on Wednesday, as the deciding factor in their second leg Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-final against Racing…
May 15, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Reggae Girlz to play Panama in pair of friendlies

In preparation for the Concacaf W Championship and their bid for a third World Cup appearance, the Reggae Girlz will take on Panama in two international friendlies set for June 5 and June 8 in Panama…
May 15, 2026

ATL wins Supreme Court case after VW owner fails to prove faulty repair claim

A man who sued one of Jamaica's largest vehicle dealerships, claiming it failed to replace a defective transmission component in his Volkswagen Polo, lost his case after the Supreme Court found…
May 15, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Destination Shanghai: Jamaicans seek Diamond League glory

ELEVEN Jamaicans, led by two-time World Athletics Championships 200 metres  champion Shericka Jackson, will face the starter at tomorrow’s Shanghai Wanda Diamond League in China.
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May 15, 2026 by Bryan Miller

20 persons remain in Hanover shelters as new storm season looms

WESTERN BUREAU: With some 20 persons still being housed in four shelters across Hanover, there are concerns as to whether they will be properly settled ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season,…
May 15, 2026

Jamaican novelist Diana McCaulay shortlisted for prestigious Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize

Jamaican author Diana McCaulay has secured a place on the shortlist for the 2026 Royal Society for Literature Ondaatje Prize, with her sixth novel A House for Miss Pauline competing against works from…
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May 15, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Burchell sparks uproar in House over media tax break claims

Nekeisha Burchell, opposition spokesperson on culture, creative industries, and information, triggered a firestorm in Gordon House on Wednesday when she declared that some media houses had received…
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May 15, 2026 by Luke Douglas

NMIA passenger traffic dips, but cargo surges in 2026

Passenger traffic at Norman Manley International Airport has fallen by 3.2 per cent so far in 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while cargo volumes at the Kingston gateway have surged by 50…