Latest News
March 17, 2026
YouTube makes World Cup deal with FIFA that lets broadcasters show parts of games live
ZURICH (AP) — YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers. FIFA…
March 17, 2026
St Thomas police launch initiative for safety of students
There is increased police presence at the major transportation spaces in Morant Bay where students converge to get to and from school, thanks to a new initiative of the St Thomas Community Safety and…
March 17, 2026
Digital tax or digital balance?
Jamaica has stepped into a global debate. The Government’s plan to apply General Consumption Tax (GCT) to digital services supplied from overseas but used in Jamaica has sparked questions about…
March 17, 2026
Update | St Elizabeth contractor charged for allegedly using woman’s licensed gun to shoot her vehicle during altercation
Goshen, St Elizabeth contractor Owen Miller has been charged for taking a woman’s licensed firearm during an altercation and shooting her car The 44-year-old is charged with possession of a…
March 17, 2026
Man fatally shot in Hellshire, St Catherine
A man was gunned down in Hellshire, St Catherine on Monday night. The police report that about 9:30 p.m., explosions were heard along Cliff Boulevard in the area. The police were alerted. Upon…
March 17, 2026
Falmouth Mayor urges developers to comply with building standards
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, is urging business developers within the municipality to comply with regulatory standards and obtain the necessary permits to ensure safer and more…
March 17, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Hodge misstep set to grant Douglas U20 World Champs silver
Jamaica’s Shanoya Douglas is expected to receive an upgrade from the bronze medal she mined in the women’s 200m at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships following the announcement of Adaejah…
March 17, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
U17 Girlz kick-start World Cup Qualifiers against Mexico
The U17 Reggae Girlz will begin their quest to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup today when they face a tough matchup against Mexico in the final round of the Concacaf U17 Women’s…
March 18, 2026
by Livingston Scott
‘My role is strictly to make money’
In an effort to revive the flailing National Basketball League (NBL), the premier basketball league in the country, the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), has appointed former Chairman of the…