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August 11, 2026
Senate President Tavares-Finson raises concerns over allegations of CCJ panel manipulation
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson is expressing concern over allegations surrounding the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), warning that the claims could have serious implications…
August 11, 2026
UWI, UTech academic staff take industrial action over compensation delay
Academic staff at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and The University of the West Indies (UWI) have taken industrial action amid growing frustration over delays in resolving outstanding…
August 11, 2026
JPS cautions public against fires near utility poles and power lines
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is cautioning members of the public to avoid starting fires near its utility poles and wires to prevent dangerous situations. The appeal came amid a bush fire in…
August 11, 2026
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills more than 100
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the…
August 11, 2026
Police in Clarendon probing death of woman, suicide suspected
The Clarendon police are probing the suspected suicide of a 42-year-old woman whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in Suttons district in Chapelton on Monday. The deceased has been…
August 11, 2026
Wayne Campbell | Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-Being
“Indigenous Peoples around the world continue to face overwhelming marginalisation, discrimination and exclusion. Rooted in colonialism and patriarchy, these profound disparities are sustained by a…
August 11, 2026
St Elizabeth man charged for allegedly killing ex-partner and dumping her body in river
The police in St Elizabeth have charged the man who allegedly killed his former common-law partner and dumped her body into a river in their community in Barton Wharf district. Thirty-nine-year-old…
August 11, 2026
Police launch probe into Zimi Seh Beach incident, ask persons with information to come forward
The police say an investigation has been launched into the violent altercation that occurred at the Zimi Seh Beach entertainment event held in St Ann on Sunday. The event was held at Puerto Seco…
August 11, 2026
Scores displaced as several homes demolished in Coopers Pen, Trelawny
Several residents of the Coopers Pen community in Trelawny lost their homes on Tuesday as their dwellings were demolished. Residents say that about 3:00 a.m., they woke up to workmen using…