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August 10, 2026 | News
Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US) authorities have charged. The allegations were detailed in documents filed in a US court in the case against Jordan Trought, the Jamaican lottery scammer who pleaded guilty for his role as a high-ranking member of an international fraud scheme that stole more than US$9 million, or about J$1.4 billion, from more than 200 elderly American citizens through a sweepstakes scam.
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Ja’s murder toll hits 333 after 11 killings recorded last week, homicides down 20 per cent

Eleven people were murdered in Jamaica last week, between August 2 and 8, pushing the country’s murder toll to 333 since the start of the year. The latest figures published by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Sunday mark a return to double-digit weekly murders after seven people were killed during the previous week. Despite the increase, murders remain down by about 20 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year, when 415 killings had been recorded.
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Jamaica at 64: Are we becoming a republic or just talking about it?

Sixty-four years after the Union Jack came down at the National Stadium, Jamaica is still asking a question that ought, by now, to have a reasonably clear answer. Are we going to become a republic or aren’t we? Barbados did it. On November 30, 2021, a Caribbean country considerably smaller than Jamaica removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, installed Dame Sandra Mason as its first president and carried on.
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Four cops injured as police vehicle crashes into house in Clarendon

Four police officers attached to the Manchester Police Division were hospitalised early this morning following a crash along the Nine Miles main road in Spaldings, Clarendon. Reports are that the incident occurred shortly after 5:00 a.m. while the team was on routine patrol duty. The Gleaner understands that the service vehicle veered off the roadway and plunged into a yard situated below the main road, overturning in the process. The impact caused damage to the side of a house on the premises and left all four lawmen injured.

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Scammers’ car wash - US authorities claim Jamaican criminals laundering ill-gotten gains through used-vehicle dealerships

Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US) authorities have charged. The allegations were detailed in documents filed in a US court in the case against Jordan Trought, the Jamaican lottery scammer who pleaded guilty for his role as a high-ranking member of an international fraud scheme that stole more than US$9 million, or about J$1.4 billion, from more than 200 elderly American citizens through a sweepstakes scam.

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Shanoya Douglas anchors Jamaica to victory in the women’s 4x100 metres on the final day of the World Under-20 Championships in Oregon yesterday.
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DOUGLAS DELIVERS GOLD - Women earn fourth straight 4x100m title at World U20 Championships
A brilliant anchor leg from Shanoya Douglas powered Jamaica to their fourth consecutive women’s 4x100 metres title at the World Under-20 Championships, clocking a world-leading 42.89 seconds on yesterday’s final day in Eugene, Oregon. With favourites the United States failing to reach the final, Jamaica seized the opportunity. Sashana Johnson, a 200m finalist, gave the team a strong start, followed by Theianna-Lee Terrelonge and Natrece East.

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Stranger Cole and Millicent Todd, the duo known as Stranger and Pats,y made their musical mark with songs such as the classic ‘When You Call My Name’.
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‘Gratitude and sadness’ at posthumous OD for Stranger Cole

A little less than two months after his death, the Government of Jamaica has announced that ska, rocksteady and reggae pioneer Wilburn ‘Stranger’ Cole (also spelt Strangejah) has been awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for his outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaican music. This posthumous award is a bittersweet moment for his family. “We are grateful to be recognised,” Stranger’s son, Theodore ‘Squidly’ Cole, told The Gleaner. “But I’m sad that he didn’t collect himself.

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Cove cinema in Island Village, Ocho Rios.
August 9, 2026

Ocho Rios cinema picks up patrons after MoBay closure

Cove Entertainment, which operates a 120-seat theatre at the Island Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, said its attendance has grown since Palace Amusement permanently closed its Montego Bay multiplex. “We have been attracting quite a few of their patrons from Montego Bay and surrounding areas,” said Dr Anthony Clare, head of Cove Entertainment, in a Financial Gleaner interview. “They come right into Ocho Rios.”

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Bryan Sykes, chief justice of Jamaica, arrives with his wife, Dr Annette Crawford-Sykes, in coordinated Jamaican-flag-inspired outfits.
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Something Extra | Monday

Patriotism took centre stage at Jamaica’s 64th Independence Grand Gala on Thursday, with guests bringing their fashion A-game to the sold-out National Stadium. From vibrant greens and flag-inspired looks to pops of black and gold, the evening’s arrivals embraced the national colours with plenty of style. Something Extra brings you the highlights.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the ceremony for the official launch of the implementation of the flexible work arr
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Editorial | National Partnership Council on life support?

Audrey Marks is a minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation. In that role, Ms Marks’ mandate includes overseeing the introduction of new technologies in government ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) to enhance efficiency, thus reducing friction in their interface with the public, including businesses. It is part of the government’s drive to transform Jamaica into a competitive 21st-century economy.

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