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June 20, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Qahal Yahweh religious group members freed in child endangerment case
WESTERN BUREAU:
Two years and three months after their trial began in April 2024, members of the Qahal Yahweh religious group, who were facing charges related to child endangerment, walked free…
June 20, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
GoFundMe set up to help Jamaican man’s recovery
TORONTO: An organisation that supports many Jamaican international students in Ontario has established a GoFundMe to help a student pay the costs incurred from a critical medical situation.
June 20, 2026
by Derrick Scott
Barbados president urges hemispheric unity at Inter-American Defense College graduation
WASHINGTON, D.C., : Military officers, national police personnel, civilian officials, and government representatives from 19 countries across the Americas graduated from the Inter-American Defense…
June 20, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Four days of culture and history at Charles Town Maroon festival
The 18th International Charles Town Maroon Conference and Festival opens today in Portland under the theme ‘Resilience: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, and runs until June 23.
June 20, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
National school gardens initiative gains ground
The Ministry of Education’s National School Gardens Project grand exhibition and awards ceremony has been hailed as an overwhelming success by organisers, following a significant increase in…
June 20, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
$149m drought plan to support farmers
The agriculture and fisheries minister, Floyd Green, says the government has begun implementing a $149 million drought-mitigation programme to help farmers sustain recent production gains while…
June 20, 2026
Update | Ewarton man charged after nephew fatally stabbed during World Cup dispute
The police have charged the man accused of fatally stabbing his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television during a World Cup football match.
June 20, 2026
Buchanan saddened over death of missing Portland girl, offers support to family
Eastern Portland Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan has condemned the death of 12-year-old Christal McLean, whose body was found in Grants Level, Rio Grande, Portland, after she was reported missing.
June 20, 2026
Jamaica Customs eases clearance process for new vehicles imported by authorised dealers
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has adjusted its clearance system for new vehicles imported into Jamaica by authorised new car dealers.