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• Two men granted $400,000 bail after St James ammunition seizure · Two men charged with gun offenses in St James were each granted $400,000 bail.
• Man Dies in Head-On Collision on Tower Isle Main Road · A 30-year-old man died after a fatal head-on collision on Tower Isle main road involving a Honda CR-V and a Toyota Succeed.
• Jamaica SLB extends Debt Rest initiative to December 2026 · Jamaica's Students' Loan Bureau extends its Debt Rest initiative to December 2026 to help borrowers regularize accounts.
• St Thomas Health Dept launches back-to-school vaccination drive · St Thomas Health Department holds screenings to identify student health risks before the 2026/27 school year.
• Jamaica Opposition Demands Briefing on New US Status of Forces Agreement · Jamaica's Parliamentary Opposition seeks a briefing on the new US-Jamaica Status of Forces Agreement.
• Jamaican Court Offers $500,000 Bail to Second Man in Beach Brawl · Judge Kemoy McEkron offers $500,000 bail to Ramon Brown charged in Zimi Seh Beach assault.
• Drought Halts $32-Million Trelawny Reforestation Project After 14,200 Trees Planted · Drought halted the $32-million Trelawny reforestation project after 14,200 trees were planted.
• Jamaica's Edmund Bartlett to Receive Pyne Africa Icon Award · Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett will receive the Pyne Africa Icon Award in Mozambique for his work on tourism resilience.
• Jamaican Consul General Mair Leaves Miami for New York Post · Oliver Mair concludes eight years as Jamaican Consul General in Miami to assume duties in New York.
• Jamaican Students Win Scholarships at Supreme Ventures Robotics Camp · Eighty Jamaican students completed a robotics camp and four winners received $50,000 scholarships.
• Ananda Marga Promotes Yoga and Universal Unity in Jamaica · Ananda Marga Jamaica invites the public to yoga classes promoting mental health and global unity.
• Professor Carol Archer Joins Shanghai Award Jury for Sustainable Cities · Professor Carol Archer selected as one of seven jurors for the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities.
• Jamaica Police Investigate Suspected Arson Attacks in Rock River · St Mary police investigate suspected arson attacks destroying vehicles and buildings in Rock River, Jamaica.
• Jamaican Woman Extradited to US Over Kentucky Lottery Scam · Jamaican woman Jenel Rowe extradited to US after allegedly helping bilk elderly Kentuckians of $80,000 in a lottery scam.
• Jamaican Grandmother Urges Ministry to Relocate Grandsons After School Recommends Transfer · Camille Webb seeks Ministry of Education intervention as Enid Bennett High School recommends transferring her grandsons due to behavioral issues.
• Grandmother fears for grandsons' future after school recommends transfer · A grandmother in St Catherine worries as Enid Bennett High School recommends transferring two grandsons due to behavioral issues.
• Cuba's UN Ambassador Questions US Sanctions Blocking Economic Reforms · Cuba's UN ambassador challenges US sanctions that hinder the island nation's new economic opening.
• US and Canada Escalate Trade War With New Tariffs and Retaliatory Penalties · The US and Canada have entered a deeper trade war, with the US imposing 50% tariffs and Canada setting retaliatory penalties starting September 8.
• Stolen Picasso Print Found in Vacant Apartment After Six Years · A stolen Picasso etching recovered from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was found by a landlord in a vacant apartment last week.
• Harvard Medical School Settles for $53M Over Stolen Body Parts · Harvard Medical School agreed to a $53 million settlement regarding the theft and sale of donated remains by a former morgue manager.
• Corgis from Nine Nations Compete in International Race in Vilnius · Fifteen corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for the fifth international race featuring running, costumes, and barking contests.
• Prince Harry and Meghan Plan UK Return Amid Family Tensions · Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to the UK with their children, sparking questions about royal duties and reconciliation with Prince William.
• Hungary Faces Severe Drought as Climate Change and Drainage Legacy Threaten Water Security · Hungary's record-low water levels and historic wetland loss exacerbate a severe drought crisis threatening energy and agriculture.
• Why Tropical Storms and Military Operations Have Specific Names · Experts explain how naming storms and military operations aids communication, morale, and record-keeping.
• Trelawny Residents Protest Demolition, Appeal to Prime Minister for Relocation · Residents of Cooper's Pen in Trelawny protested demolition and demanded government relocation assistance.
• Jamaica's PNP adopts democratic socialism, attacks Holness administration · PNP President Mark Golding embraces democratic socialism and pledges to build on Michael Manley's legacy while criticizing current economic performance.
• Jamaica Teachers Launch Six-Day Study Program After Hurricane Melissa Disrupts Schools · Volunteer educators in western Jamaica expanded a six-day study program to help students recover after Hurricane Melissa.
• NPSC and Food For The Poor Help Family Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa · The National Parenting Support Commission and Food For The Poor provided housing for a family devastated by Hurricane Melissa.
• First Dance Studios Honors Janet Silvera with Inaugural FLAME Award · Journalist Janet Silvera receives First Dance Studios' inaugural FLAME Award for arts advocacy in western Jamaica.
• Academics call inquiry into Jason Arday death linked to media harassment · Lord Woolley and the Good Law Project demand an inquiry into Jason Arday's death following media scrutiny.