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OUR seeks answers from JPS following islandwide power outage
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it is actively engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to determine the cause of the islandwide outage, assess the adequacy of JPS’ response,…
Updated 9 hours ago
Maintenance checks ongoing, water restoration under way after islandwide blackout - NWC
The National Water Commission (NWC) says its operational teams are carrying out maintenance checks following Friday’s islandwide power outage and that phased water supply restoration activities at…
Updated 9 hours ago
Soldier arrested following seizure of gun in Glengoffe, St Catherine
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine South Police Division have arrested a member of the Jamaica Defence Force on reasonable suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm.
Updated 9 hours ago
Man charged after businessman killed, visitor injured in Negril shooting and robbery
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting and robbery at a business establishment in Negril, Westmoreland, that left one man dead and another injured.
Updated 8 hours ago
Fitz-Henley defends gov’t's NHT withdrawals, cites billions spent on housing recovery
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Government has gone the extra mile and deployed billions of dollars from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to…
Updated 7 hours ago
Some 65,000 NWC customers still without water after islandwide power outage
The Ministry of Water and Environment is reporting that approximately 65,000 customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) remain without water supply following disruptions caused by Friday’s…
June 5, 2026
CHANG DEFENDS DALLING - Security minister backs FLA leadership after IC report
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has come to the defence of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Shane Dalling after the opposition People’s National Party…
June 5, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Golding: Revive impeachment legislation
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has suggested that lawmakers revisit the proposed impeachment law he attempted to introduce over 15 years ago, arguing that “the existing accountability framework…
June 5, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Holness defends $57b NHT drawdown … says benefits won't be affected
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his Government’s extension of legislation to draw down a further $57 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budget support, arguing that this…