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Government to appeal Bengal mining court ruling that curbed ministerial power over regulators

May 06, 2026 | News
The Government will appeal a landmark Constitutional Court ruling that struck down a ministerial decision to override an environmental regulator's rejection of bauxite and limestone mining in an ecologically sensitive area of St Ann.
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Cocaine worth more than $400M seized in St Thomas
The police in St Thomas have seized more than $400 million worth of cocaine. Acting on intelligence on Tuesday night, the cops said they swooped down on premises in the Llandewey area where the drugs were hidden.

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'Illegal' - Review Committee says UHWI’s tax break abuse violates Customs Act
The Institutional Review Committee tasked with assessing the affairs of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says the use of its tax- exempt status to import items for private companies was “illegal”.
“There is absolutely no evidence that those imports were provided by the board, [and] even had they been approved by the board, they would still be illegal,” said Professor Alvin Wint, a member of the Howard Mitchell-chaired committee.

 

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ALL TO PLAY FOR - Ignominy of the drop, glory of the play-offs
The intrigue and suspense of the closing stages of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) regular season comes down to today's final day, with a number of teams still fighting to avoid relegation and to secure the final places in the play-offs.
Cavalier, Racing United, and Arnett Gardens are still looking to secure the final two play-off spots, while Molynes United and Harbour View are looking to avoid joining Spanish Town Police as the relegated teams this season.

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‘Surreal’ - Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Celene Hall ready to represent parish
For 25-year-old Celene Hall, being crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Portland 2026 is still a surreal experience. The executive manager beat out 11 other contestants on Saturday to win the coveted title at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio. Hall, who wore the sash of Miss ASAP Express Limited, was the first parish queen crowned under the new Miss Universe Jamaica parish-level pageant system. Portland also has the distinction of having the first automatic spot in the national finals with their first runner-up, Alyssa Francis.

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Summit property put up for auction
The former Knutsford Court Hotel property in New Kingston will go up for auction on June 3, according to a notice published in The Gleaner.
“Deposits payable immediately by certified cheque or bank transfer,” said the notice on the auction procedure.
The auction will take place at the Tremaine Road offices of Allison Pitter & Company.

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May 5, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday
Under the patronage of Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, British high commissioner to Jamaica, the welcome reception for the Premier League Trophy tour brought distinguished guests together in the Residence Gardens, where the arrival of the iconic trophy underscored the global reach of the game. The reception also highlighted the Premier League’s wider influence beyond the pitch, contributing massively to the UK economy, supporting over 100,000 jobs, and strengthening international ties through sport.

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Editorial | CARICOM breakthrough?  
There is a spark of optimism that a private trip to Port-of-Spain by St Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip Pierre, which morphed into a mini-summit with his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, might prove a catalyst to cooling the existential crisis hanging over the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

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