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May 22, 2026
by Andre Williams
Contractor sought in domestic stabbing probe found hanging
The St Mary police are investigating the suspected suicide of a contractor who was being sought in connection with a stabbing incident involving the mother of his children.
Dead is Oneero Roberts,…
May 22, 2026
by Sashana Small
Green pushes bold regional action ahead of Caribbean Week of Agriculture
Regional food security and stronger intra-Caribbean trade are among themes that will dominate this year’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), as Agriculture Minister Floyd Green positions the forum…
May 22, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover businesses ignoring fire safety advice, laments chief … says absence of penalties undermining standards
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dewayne Grant, superintendent for the Hanover Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), has raised alarm over what he describes as the dismissive attitude of some Hanover business…
May 22, 2026
by Janet Silvera
May 22, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MoBay Boys and Girls’ Club to get music hall roof repaired
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Montego Bay Boys and Girls’ Club (MBB&GC) in St James, whose facilities were extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa, is set to receive a new $10-million roof for its music…
May 22, 2026
80 St Ann chicken farmers benefit from broiler project
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), in collaboration with Discovery Bauxite, has announced a special economic incentive project set to benefit 80 chicken farmers in the company’s operating areas in…
May 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
FAO-backed US$50m programme to support storm-hit farmers
WESTERN BUREAU:
Scores of farmers in St Elizabeth and other western parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa are expected to benefit from a US$50-million ($7.9 billion) recovery and resilience…
May 22, 2026
Europe hit by stray Ukrainian drones
Over the past months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant in Estonia, hit empty fuel tanks in Latvia and been shot down by Romanian fighter jets stationed in…