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July 15, 2026

National Farm Queen Competition rebranded

For decades, the phrase ‘pageant queen’ conjured up images of evening gowns, flawless make-up, and carefully rehearsed answers about world peace. Yet at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food…
July 15, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Cop charged in Buju’s killing offered $1m bail

WESTERN BUREAU: A call is being made for people to refrain from prematurely trying the case against Police Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with murder in the controversial May 17 shooting…
July 15, 2026 by Janet Silvera

PEP scholar Yori ready for next chapter - Western Jamaica’s top boy heading east to Campion

WESTERN BUREAU: Eleven-year-old Yori Vanriel has emerged as western Jamaica’s top-performing boy in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, earning 394.9 out of 400 and ending a…
July 14, 2026

Jamaicans urged to prepare for drier weather conditions

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to intensify over the coming months.
July 14, 2026

JCAA announces temporary airspace restrictions for Thursday due to SpaceX Starship launch

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is advising the public that the northern portion of Jamaica’s airspace, the Kingston Flight Information Region, will be temporarily restricted on Thursday…
July 14, 2026

Livestock owners must protect animals from heat stress - RADA

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is calling on livestock owners to protect animals from rising temperatures.
July 14, 2026

McKenzie condemns police after pepper spray incident in West Kingston

Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, says he was pepper-sprayed by a police officer while attempting to calm residents following a police shooting in the constituency on Tuesday…
July 14, 2026

Judiciary addresses treatment of motorists at Corporate Area traffic ticket event, over $97 million in fines paid

The Judiciary has addressed concerns raised about motorists who were detained during last week's Traffic Ticket Public Days at the National Arena in St Andrew and their treatment.
July 14, 2026

Six arrested as police seize three illegal guns and 27 rounds of ammo in St Andrew operations

Six men were arrested after police seized three illegal firearms and 27 rounds of ammunition during separate operations across two St Andrew police divisions between Monday and this morning.