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Updated 2 hours ago by Livern Barrett

Chuck pushes for revival of Republic talks 

A senior Government official has made an urgent appeal for a restart of the drawn out constitutional reform process that would remove the British Monarch as Jamaica’s head of state and urged lawmakers…
Updated 2 hours ago by Adrian Frater

Four killed in Retirement, cops accused of murder 

Residents of Retirement, in St James, wept openly yesterday morning as they angrily rubbished the police claim that four men who were shot and killed in an operation in the community had engaged them…
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Updated 21 hours ago by Andre Williams

POLICE KILL 7 - One cop injured, five guns reportedly seized in operations across three parishes on bloody Tuesday

Seven men were fatally shot in separate police operations across St Catherine, St Andrew and Clarendon on Tuesday, while a policeman was injured and at least five firearms were reportedly seized, in…
Updated 2 hours ago by Karen Madden

FOOTBALL FIESTA - World Cup kicks off amid political controversy, ticket price outrage

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins with two fixtures in Mexico on Friday against the backdrop of political firestorms, accusations of exorbitant ticket price-gouging, severe US travel restrictions,…
June 10, 2026

Montague draws line in the sand for squatters on Crown lands

Jamaicans who take over Government lands with a view to becoming owners are being warned that effective June 9, 2026, those  who squat on Crown lands will no longer be considered for a settlement…
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Updated 2 hours ago by Kimone Francis

Shock to the system - JPS prelim report highlights series of triggers for June 5 all-island blackout

A preliminary report from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has revealed that its Hunts Bay-Rockfort line failed to isolate lightning-induced faults during adverse weather conditions last week,…
Updated 2 hours ago by Corey Robinson

'Hugh's Rules' - Hart remembered as towering figure in Jamaican life

From Cabinet minister and accomplished attorney to mentor, negotiator, and trusted adviser, Hugh Hart was remembered yesterday as a towering figure in Jamaica's public and professional life,…
Updated 21 hours ago by Kimone Francis

NWC drowning under $33b debt, falling short on critical projects

A performance audit has unmasked severe structural and financial challenges at the National Water Commission (NWC), revealing that the utility provider is buckling under a staggering $33-billion debt…
Updated 21 hours ago

Diaspora Conference kicks off in days but agenda concerns linger

NEW YORK: The 11th biennial Diaspora Conference is set to kick off in just four days, but some potential attendees have expressed concern about the lack of specifics concerning the agenda for the…