Jamaica Gleaner

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:57:25 -0400
Clarendon records 18 murders; police say crime reduction strategies being intensified
The Clarendon police are assuring residents that strategies are being intensified to keep crime under control and maintain public safety across the parish.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:03:41 -0400
Scotia Group moves to delist from JSE to go private, shareholders to vote
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) on Friday announced that it is moving to become a private company and delist from the Jamaica Stock Exchange, noting that the transaction, if completed, will have no material impact on its current operations.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:28:36 -0400
St Elizabeth MP Zuleika Jess and driver fined after pleading guilty to traffic offences
St Elizabeth North Eastern Member of Parliament Zuleika Jess and her driver, Derrick Facey, were today each fined thousands of dollars in the St Elizabeth Parish Court in Balaclava after pleading guilty to traffic offences.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:21:31 -0400
SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:45:12 -0400
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance — and first on home soil — by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:56:14 -0400
St Catherine Health Department intensifies effort to maintain food-safety standards

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:07:30 -0400
NHT warns public about fake social media accounts advertising houses for sale
The National Housing Trust (NHT) is warning the public to be on alert for fraudulent social media accounts that are falsely claiming to represent the organisation and are advertising NHT houses for sale.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:10:46 -0400
OUR establishes special team for JPS blackout investigation
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has established a special internal team to oversee the regulatory response to the recent islandwide blackout, following its review of a preliminary report submitted by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS).

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:25:25 -0400
OUR acquiring equipment to verify quality of telecoms services
Within the next few months, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will have the capacity to independently verify the quality of telecommunications services being provided to the public.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:25:01 -0400
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.

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