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Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:06:25 -0400
Scammers’ car wash
Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US) authorities have charged. The allegations were detai...

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:06:28 -0400
CCJ under scrutiny - Regional court urged to move on allegations of division, ‘toxic’ environment
Allegations that have emerged about the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) should be urgently addressed, a former senior regional diplomat has asserted. “It is not a trivial matter, and I am hoping that those responsible for the CC...

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:06:13 -0400
‘We will go out and assess the homeless’ - St James residents urged to report issues regarding unhoused people to authorities
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of St James are being encouraged to contact the relevant authorities for assistance whenever they see homeless people, including those who may have mental health challenges, roaming the streets of Montego Bay and the wider ...

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:06:28 -0400
UHWI expands specialist services, boosting access to advanced patient care
Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are expected to benefit from faster diagnoses, expanded access to specialist treatment and enhanced critical care services following a major expansion of the hospital’s clinical capabil...

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:06:26 -0400
Clicking into better care - May Pen Hospital sees gains from electronic health records system
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is seeing improvements in patient management, data collection and decision-making since the introduction of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ electronic health records system, according to Senior Medical Officer Dr...

Jamaica Observer

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Charity makes donation to upgrade more restrooms at Little London High
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
This Day in History - April 12
Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of drama
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Arlene Swaby fuels her business with focus and Access
While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

Mon, Apr 11, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Hanging not solution to crime problem, says official
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

Jamaica Star

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:23:02 -0500
Police car plunges into yard, four cops hospitalised
A police patrol took a frightening turn early this morning when the service vehicle carrying four Manchester cops reportedly veered off the road, plunged into a yard and overturned in Spaldings, Clarendon.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:19:23 -0500
Teacher found stabbed to death inside Westmoreland home
A quiet Sunday afternoon turned deadly in Pitkin, Bluefields, Westmoreland, after a primary school teacher was found brutally stabbed to death inside his home.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:10:24 -0500
Man tells woman she resembles his daughter’s killer, then allegedly robs her

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:40:30 -0500
Man shot dead after alleged shootout with cops in Frazer's Content
A man was shot dead after he allegedly pulled a handgun and opened fire at police during a confrontation in Frazer's Content, St Catherine, yesterday afternoon.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:04:02 -0500
Keys to a brighter future
As they walked through the gates of The Howard Apartments, Glenroy and Velma Brown could barely contain their smiles.

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