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Jamaica Gleaner
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:06:00 -0400Two 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.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:37:03 -0400Power restored following outage - JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that customers served by South Jamaica Power Company generating units who lost electricity this morning have now had their service restored.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:08:54 -0400Bahamas urges citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba
The Bahamas government is urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba, saying the country continues to experience challenges affecting electricity supply, fuel availability, transportation, and access to basic goods and services.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:44:57 -0400More delays for UC Rusal 2021 fish kill trial
The start of the trial against bauxite company UC Rusal for alleged environmental breaches in 2021 involving the discharge of effluent into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine could not proceed on Tuesday due to a procedural disagreement between the Crown ...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:12:39 -0400US federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.
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
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:26 -0500Cop's last-minute application lands her NHT property
For years, Jenelle Hoilette held on to the simple dream of giving her children a place they could truly call home.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:26:20 -0500TAJ warns customers about online scams
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:20:32 -0500Four men killed in confrontation with cops
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Tuesday was the scene of a deadly confrontation between lawmen and armed men.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:25 -0500Teen stabbed in family dispute dies
Heartbreak has gripped the family of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul, who succumbed to her injuries after being stabbed during a family dispute on May 9.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:09:06 -0500Disappeared in the night Worry mounts as four fishermen remain missing
A Clarendon family is waiting by the waters with hope that missing fisherman, 32-year-old Marcell Cameron, will either arrive at his destination or return home.