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Jamaica Gleaner

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:07:39 -0400
NEEDLESS TRAGEDY
A simmering feud between two teenage schoolboys, marked by repeated clashes, taunts and reports to authorities, erupted in deadly violence on Monday, with both families insisting that the teen’s death could have been prevented had both sides come ...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:07:33 -0400
Mental health concerns surface as cops probe baby’s death
The mother of a three-month-old boy, whose body was found wrapped in a blanket in house in Rockfort, Kingston, on Sunday night, has been placed in a mental health facility as investigations continue into the child’s death. The child, identified by...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:07:17 -0400
Barbed wire on Negril’s famed beach sparks outrage
WESTERN BUREAU: A viral video showing a barbed wire fence blocking a section of Negril’s famed Seven Mile Beach has sparked public outrage and swift action, but the man at the centre of the controversy insists the intention was never to deny acces...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:07:31 -0400
Chang: J’cans to reap ‘peace dividend’ after major crime drop
Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang says that after a massive slash in major crimes last year, Jamaicans are now set to reap a “peace dividend”, putting the benefits of safer communities at the forefront of the country’s pr...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:07:30 -0400
Paulwell calls for renewable push, grid reform in new JPS deal
Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell says while his government counterpart, Daryl Vaz, has reportedly suggested that the high price of electricity was attributed chiefly to the terms of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) licence, there was ...

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

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:01:26 -0500
Woman allegedly caught with cocaine hidden in easter buns granted $1m bail bail
A woman accused of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Easter buns and slippers through Norman Manley International Airport has been granted $1,000,000 bail following a court appearance on Wednesday. Kamarra Fraser-Munroe secured bail in the....

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:24:54 -0500
Cop caught red-handed with marked $230k in corruption sting
A St Ann policeman is now in custody after he was allegedly caught red-handed collecting marked cash from a motorist in a brazen corruption sting. The officer, attached to the St Ann's Bay Traffic Department, was arrested following an operation.....

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:23 -0500
Anisa Dilworth murder case fast-tracked to High Court as accused remanded
The murder case of University of Technology (UTech) student Anisa Dilworth has taken a major turn, with the accused now being sent to the Home Circuit Court in Kingston to answer to serious charges including murder and kidnapping. Twenty-nine-......

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:24 -0500
Seaforth High student stabbed to death at Morant Bay Bus Park, ministry responds
Horror unfolded in St Thomas when a Seaforth High student was fatally stabbed during a dispute, with reports that the weapon was purchased just minutes before the deadly attack. According to the Ministry of Education, preliminary reports...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:05 -0500
Six-year-old needs $19-million surgery
A Hanover mother is seeking financial assistance to fund a US$120,000 (approximately J$19 million) surgery overseas for her six-year-old son, who has severe cerebral palsy and requires full-time care. Janeille Jackson-Parkinson said her son, RJ,.....

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