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Updated 10 hours ago by Lester Hinds/Gleaner Writer

US CLAWS BACK CITIZENSHIP - J’can wire fraud convict among 17 citizens targeted for denaturalisation

A Jamaican man is among 17 naturalised United States (US) citizens targeted by the Trump administration for denaturalisation proceedings.
According to the US Department of Justice, the Jamaican national, who has not been identified, was convicted of wire fraud.
The administration is seeking to revoke the citizenship of the 17 individuals, who also include persons originally from Haiti, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, the former Yugoslavia, and the Philippines.

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Updated 10 hours ago by Erica Virtue

Wright blasts chronic underfunding of schools as he passes JAPSS baton
Outgoing Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS) President Linvern Wright has been widely praised as a fearless advocate for education, but he says his six-year tenure was…
Updated 9 hours ago by Mickalia Kington

Westmoreland ganja farmers sign up to become legal
Western Bureau: Hundreds of cannabis [ganja] farmers from communities across Westmoreland Western gathered in Orange Hill last Thursday for a registration drive aimed at helping them transition from…
Updated 2 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

Holness urge homeowners to build within their means
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness wants the beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust's (NHT) Malvern service lot development in St Elizabeth to build their homes within their…
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Updated 9 hours ago by Livern Barrett

Turbulence on the Tarmac - Vaz stresses Jamaican Government not involved in circumstances leading to diverted Venezuelan flight facing hours of delay on island 
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said yesterday that he was awaiting a report about what transpired with an aircraft operated by the largest airline in Venezuela which was “forced” to land in Jamaica on…
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Updated 9 hours ago

Following the flow - NWC faces audit spotlight as report set for tabling in Parliament 
Parliament is expected today to table a critical performance audit report on how the National Water Commission (NWC) managed a $44-billion capital budget over a four-year period to support the…
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Updated 9 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Accused cop’s illness draws brakes on Acadia murder trial
The murder trial of five policemen charged in connection with the fatal shooting of three men in St Andrew in 2013 was adjourned until June 18 after one of the accused reported being ill.
Updated 8 hours ago

Two killed, two injured in Waterford gun attack
Four people were shot, two fatally, in a gun attack in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night.
Updated 7 hours ago

Police probing robbery at Bodles Research Station in St Catherine
The police in St Catherine are investigating a break-in and robbery at the Bodles Research Station.
Updated 7 hours ago

JLP mourns passing of former Denham Town councillor Lorna Leslie