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July 24, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Crown defends Ninjaman convictions
The Crown on Thursday urged the Court of Appeal to uphold the convictions and sentences of dancehall entertainer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine and his co-accused, arguing that there was compelling…
July 24, 2026
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of United States trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a…
July 24, 2026
St Mary records 61 per cent reduction in murders – JCF
St Mary continues to strengthen its reputation as one of Jamaica's safest parishes, recording a 61 per cent reduction in murders while ranking among the country's top divisions for clearing…
July 24, 2026
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty over bottle attack at a London nightclub
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to brawling at a London nightclub in 2023, a fight in which he hit a music producer over the head with a bottle. Brown, 37, made…
July 24, 2026
Marriott taking over former Catalonia property in Montego Bay, to develop beachfront resort
Montego Bay is set to welcome another international hotel brand as Marriott International has signed an agreement to convert the former Catalonia Montego Bay hotel into a 522-room all-inclusive…
July 24, 2026
Agriculture Ministry ensuring stability in food supply, prices amid dry conditions
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking steps to ensure stability in food supply and prices amid the current hot, dry conditions. Speaking with JIS News in an interview on…
July 24, 2026
Omar Collymore co-accused in murder of ex-girlfriend pleads guilty, freed due to time served
Shaquilla Edwards, one of the men accused of conspiring with Omar Collymore and others to murder Collymore's former girlfriend, is a free man after being given time served following his guilty…
July 23, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Region One schools urged not to block students from external exams
Western Bureau: School administrators in the 45 high schools across the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region One are being urged to avoid the practice of preventing students…
July 23, 2026
EU hits Google with US$1 billion fine over its Play app store and search
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros (US$1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google…