The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is describing as “shameful” the failure of People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding to condemn statements made by PNP members in leaked voicenotes, in which they were heard discussing tactics to undermine the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and smear the agency’s head, Major General Antony Anderson. Golding on Sunday sought to distance the PNP from the recordings, stating that the views were expressed by individual members of the party – who, he said, are not “officers” of the PNP – in their personal capacities and do not represent the official position of the PNP
Brandon Bent’s stoppage-time finish sealed a 2-1 Jamaica win over Honduras in Puebla, putting the Reggae Boyz level atop Group C with Canada after their Concacaf Under-20 Championships opener.
Kingston, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says leaked voicenotes of party members discussing tactics to undermine the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) do not represent the official position of the PNP. In the voicenotes which were leaked on social media, individuals are heard discussing strategies to undermine NaRRA and smear its CEO Major General Antony Anderson
Masked gunmen opened fire near Bellefield High School during a Sunday football match, wounding two men who were taken to hospital. Police say a third man suffered minor bruises while fleeing.
Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says the committee searching for the next governor of Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has not yet submitted its shortlist to Cabinet, pushing back against a Sunday Finance report that identified Senior Deputy Governor Dr Wayne Robinson as the front-runner for the post. In a statement issued Sunday, Williams said Cabinet had not been informed of any front-runner and warned that speculation and the naming of candidates could undermine the selection process
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls lost 48-53 to New Zealand in Pool B at the Commonwealth Games and turn next to Uganda on Monday after an opening win over Trinidad and Tobago.
Against a sea of pink and the familiar strains of Great is Thy Faithfulness, family, friends, classmates and teachers on Sunday bid a tearful and emotional farewell to 13-year-old Kemelia Paul, whose tragic death after trying to intervene in a fight touched hearts across Jamaica. The thanksgiving service, held at the Excelsior High School Auditorium, celebrated the life of a teenager remembered not for the violence that claimed her life, but for the joy, kindness and compassion she shared with everyone around her
Russian forces have killed at least six people in Ukraine, according to officials, after launching ballistic missile attacks on the capital, Kyiv, and strikes on other regions, including a supermarket in the northern city of Chernihiv. The attacks on Sunday came as Russian officials said that Moscow-occupied areas of Ukraine had also come under fire, with four people killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the occupied city of Horlivka
different Capital Limited has appointed former PwC partner Don Christian as board chairman, allowing Chris Williams to focus solely on his role as chief executive after guiding the firm through its startup years.
A Planning Institute of Jamaica survey shows about 27 per cent of inmates return to prison, with dozens readmitted multiple times and rehabilitation programmes still under way.
Odean Kinglock, 25, of Lacy district, Stony Hill, faces robbery, prohibited-weapon and assault charges after a masked armed hold-up at a Kingston bar on July 19.
Kirkland Moses, Serena Bolton, Dana Craig and Shantel Smalling Stevenson advanced to the Jamaica Gospel Star 2026 finale after the penultimate episode, with two contestants exiting the competition.
Kingston, Jamaica—The Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation on Sunday had a successful staging of its inaugural 5K Run/Walk and Family Fish Fry at Hope Gardens in St Andrew. The event was held under the patronage of the Foundation’s Founder, Juliet Holness
A Jamaican woman linked to an alleged US$32 million COVID-19 fraud scheme has been extradited to the United States, while police report three dead in a Manchester shootout and fresh charges in Hanover and St. Andrew.
Hunt’s Bay Police say two unidentified men were detained after a joint police-military stop in Greenwich Town, St Andrew, turned up a Glock 21 pistol and six .45-calibre rounds.
A non-highway drive from Kingston to Buff Bay in Portland covers about 59 kilometres through the Blue Mountains, passing Papine, Irish Town, Newcastle and Balcarres along the B1.
Police say three people died after a Saturday shootout on Caledonia Road in Mandeville. Separately, Mark Golding said leaked voice notes were not official PNP policy, as Jamaica opened Trafficking in Persons Week.
Twitch star Kai Cenat and Grammy winner Tyla will stream together from Disney World on July 27, their first joint appearance since a viral March 2024 moment.
State Minister Delano Seiveright told American executives in Miami that lower crime, economic stability and post-Hurricane Melissa reconstruction are drawing more US capital to Jamaica.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said that peace between Tehran and Washington is contingent on Israel stopping its attacks on Lebanon. Khamenei made the statement in a post on X on Sunday
Skip linksSkip to Content This screenshot from an undated handout video released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 25, 2026, shows what CENTCOM says are operations enforcing its naval blockade of Iran [US Central Command/AFP] By Alex Milan Durie and Rached El-Moctar Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026 The US has continued to hold off on its attacks against Iran, leading Tehran to halt its retaliatory strikes in the region after nearly two weeks of bombing. US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that the military is running low on ammunition, telling domestic media that US stockpiles are vast and exceed what is needed.
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland says he is enjoying the viral jokes that followed Norway's historic 2026 World Cup quarter-final, and has joined the online fun himself.
Kranium told Shani Kulture that Jason Derulo was lined up for Nobody Has to Know until a lyric dispute ended the feature. A later Ty Dolla $ign remix pushed the 2013 hit onto Billboard and to US platinum.
Kingston, Jamaica—Tipsters to Crime Stop were paid a total of $10.3 million in 2025 when compared to the $7.5 million paid out in 2024. At the same time, total arrests increased by 38.2 per cent to 76, as documented in the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)
Dushyant Savadia, head of Amber Group Photo: Contreibuted Mark Kappart / Contributed The Government’s decision to give total control of the Support Jamaica website to the Amber Group, headed by Dushyant Savadia, has many Jamaicans perplexed. Savadia is a close friend of Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his government
Jamaican golfer Justin Burrowes has booked his place in the 56th M&P Group Texas State Open, joining a 156-player field chasing a US$200,000 purse at Cascades Country Club.
Tyrone Wilson, Founder, Chairman, President & CEO of Kintyre Holdings, owners of Visual Vibe Photo: Contributed Visual Vibe, operator of Jamaica’s largest digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising network with more than 300 screens island-wide, is inviting the country’s municipal corporations to deepen their engagement with the outdoor advertising industry, as councils across the island review fees, permits and enforcement practices affecting digital screens. The company, which is owned by Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited, was clear that it fully supports the councils’ efforts to bring order to the sector
German reggae platform Reggaeville has marked the late Fantan Mojah with a handcrafted wooden sculpture, unveiled at a show celebrating his voice, cultural reach, and conscious reggae legacy.
A tropical wave west of Jamaica is pulling away overnight, while a second wave is forecast to cross the island from Monday into Tuesday morning, bringing unsettled weather later.
Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby is among 56 mayors from 15 countries who have joined the tenth class of the Bloomberg Harvard city leadership initiative in the United States. The programme forms part of work led by Bloomberg Philanthropies, through the government innovation programme, to strengthen mayoral leadership and local government, across the globe
Investment State Minister Delano Seiveright told a Miami summit that falling crime, economic stability and post-Hurricane Melissa reconstruction are putting Jamaica before more American investors.
A man died after police exchanged gunfire with occupants of a reported stolen car in West Kingston on Sunday. Other arrests, charges, a bail hearing, and new PIOJ recidivism figures also featured in Sunday’s security roundup.
Kingston, Jamaica—The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) made $1.5 billion in fare income in 2025 when compared to $1.3 billion in 2024. The higher earnings is a result of the additional buses acquired by the State-owned bus company, says the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in the 2025 edition of its annual publication, the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica
The late Professor the Hon. Oswald Gaskell Harding will be laid to rest at an official funeral on Monday, July 27 at the UWI Mona Chapel in St. Andrew, with livestream and online condolences available.
Kingston, Jamaica—The Gamma Rho Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in collaboration with the Patricia V
Clarendon artiste dBurnz won the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, securing $3 million and the Best Performer prize ahead of Independence celebrations.
News|Israel-Palestine conflict Israel’s government has approved the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), part of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan,” to Gaza. An Israeli official reported on Sunday that Israel’s security cabinet had approved the key legal measures and that the force would operate “in full coordination with” the Israeli military, according to the Times of Israel
Wildfires are ravaging many parts of western and southern Europe, with France and Spain among the hardest hit. The World Health Organization has warned that climate change is contributing to the frequency and intensity of the fires
United States President Donald Trump’s border czar says the vetting of an immigration officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review after the officer’s relatives revealed to The Associated Press that he had a history of serious mental health struggles and violent behaviour. Tom Homan said on Sunday that if the allegations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer are true, “I don’t think he should ever have cleared vetting.” list of 3 items list 1 of 3Sons of immigrant killed by ICE in Texas share grief, demand accountability list 2 of 3Protests continue in Houston over ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo list 3 of 3US court affirms release of pro-Palestine scholar as legal battle continues end of list “There’s several things under review,” Homan said on CNN about the officer, Army veteran David Brouillette
Area 4 leaders say St. Andrew Central remains Jamaica’s busiest policing space, with firearm seizures up, last year’s murder drop holding early gains, and interpersonal violence now the main threat.
Jamaican-rooted artist Teshay Makeda presents an acoustic take on MOVEiN in the DEADLY UK Series, framing dance and rhythm as healing, ancestral connection, and liberation.
Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez has returned to Honduras from the United States after President Donald Trump pardoned him after he received a 45-year jail sentence for drug trafficking. Hernandez returned to the Central American country on Sunday, four years after being extradited to the US
A return visit to Fontill in St. Thomas maps the Boston sugar works ruins once owned by Thomas Bernard, documenting mills, stone walls, and the estate’s enslaved labour history before nightfall cut short a planned stop at neighbouring Buckingham.
Elaine Escoe, 41, once listed among the FBI’s most-wanted fraud suspects, was flown back from Jamaica on Saturday to face US federal charges linked to a multimillion-dollar COVID relief scam.
The Lebanese army has accused Israel of obstructing its efforts to take over control of security in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese military said in a statement on Sunday that the Israeli army was continuing to conduct shelling and clearance operations, preventing Lebanese troops from fully taking over villages as agreed
Cuba’s president has accused the United States of carrying out “genocide” against his people and seeking to seize the Caribbean island nation. President Miguel Diaz-Canel lashed out during a rally on Sunday commemorating the start of the Cuban Revolution in 1953
Tehran, Iran – Iran and the United States have returned to mediated talks, and their military action is temporarily suspended, but the war continues to impact international maritime corridors beyond the Strait of Hormuz as well as domestic markets. The near-total closure of the strategic waterway, disruptions in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen and Ukraine attacking an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea have all kept tensions high
Photo: AI Dear Editor, The latest outrage being manufactured by the Jamaica Labour Party and amplified by its allies in sections of the media is another transparent attempt to distract Jamaicans from the serious problems confronting the country. Voice notes reportedly exchanged by two individuals in a WhatsApp group have suddenly been elevated into headline news and presented as though they represent the official position of the People’s National Party
Market Research Services reports a 2.3 per cent rise in business confidence for the second quarter of 2026, even as consumer sentiment slips and the wider economy remains under pressure after Hurricane Melissa.
