Lead Stories
July 15, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Portmore car salesman fraud case referred to Restorative Justice
Portmore car salesman Adrian Cope, who is accused of collecting money from several customers without delivering the vehicles they ordered, has had his case referred to Restorative Justice.
July 15, 2026
St Lucian company to buy majority stake in Dolphin Cove
A St Lucia-based entity has agreed to purchase the 79.99 per cent controlling stake in Dolphin Cove Ltd, bringing to a head more than a year of US bankruptcy proceedings that have held the fate of the…
July 15, 2026
Caribbean governments urged to balance fuel subsidies amid US-Iran conflict
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Caribbean governments are being urged to carefully balance short-term fuel subsidies with long-term investments as the conflict between the United States and Iran drives up…
July 15, 2026
Spain names nine Caribbean countries for visa-free entry
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Spain on Tuesday named nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the European country.
July 13, 2026
Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire
A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.
July 13, 2026
Westmoreland sees increase in hand, foot and mouth disease
The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several…
July 13, 2026
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The…
July 13, 2026
Case against six accused of multimillion-dollar GraceKennedy theft dismissed
The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed…
July 13, 2026
Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers
Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completing their purchase.