Lead Stories
February 18, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Hustle to hope
When Kadeem Henry reflects on his journey, the first word he uses is not ‘success’ or ‘achievement’, it is ‘survival’. A trained graduate with a Bachelor of Education in Special Education from The…
February 18, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Detective draws line between ‘suspect’ and ‘possible suspect’ in Clansman trial
A senior police investigator in one of the shootings allegedly carried out by the Clansman Gang in 2017 yesterday insisted that a “possible suspect” is not a suspect at all as the gang trial continued…
February 18, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Two cops face probe over suspected link to three murders
Two policemen are under investigation for their suspected involvement in three murders, including the shooting death of a popular St Mary businessman last week, multiple law-enforcement sources have…
February 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover Health Department embarks on garbage-clearing drive
WESTERN BUREAU: The Hanover Health Department (HHD) has embarked on a garbage clearing drive as a health protection amid complaints from residents that the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s…
February 18, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Clarke calls for global response to climate instability, transnational crime
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy House Speaker Heroy Clarke has cited climate instability and transnational crime as existential threats to the Caribbean requiring an urgent global response, noting that these…
February 17, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Backlog batters business
Dennis Shipping company, a sea service provider catering largely to the Jamaican diaspora in specific geographic areas in the United States, is pleading with local authorities to strip more than 40…
February 17, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Tufton: Jamaica hammering out new health MOU with Cuba
Jamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that while…
February 17, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Investigator denies identifying murder suspect in 2017 case
A senior police investigator testified yesterday that he never identified any alleged members of the Clansman Gang as suspects in a 2017 murder on Roger Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine – and…
February 17, 2026
Gov’t targets huge increase in collection of traffic fines
The Government, through the Ministry of National Security and Peace, is signalling that it intends to collect a whopping $1 billion in traffic fines in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This compares with…