KINGSTON, Jamaica — What began as a music video shoot in Medellín, Colombia, has become a career-defining experience for Jamaican rapper Jakal, who says the city's culture and warm embrace of Jamaicans have inspired both his latest release and future musical direction. Jakal travelled to the Colombian city to film the video for Sicarios, the lead single from his mixtape, Crime Pay$ Vol. 4: The Pilgrimage to Medellín. Released in May, the...

Taxi Operator Charged with Assault at Common Law

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was felt in sections of Jamaica on Sunday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Preliminary reports indicate that the quake occurred at approximately 11:45 am and was felt in Kingston and St Andrew, as well as St Catherine. The epicentre was located about 5 kilometres northeast of Golden Spring, St Andrew,...

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a suspected hit-and-run on the Spur Tree main road in Manchester last Sunday. Police have not yet ascertained the man’s identity. Preliminary reports are that in the wee hours police were alerted to the area where the man’s body was found on the roadway with lacerations. The Area Three Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Unit is probing...

Construction Worker Facing Charges Following Wounding

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was stabbed to death in Union near Balaclava in St Elizabeth on Sunday. Police named him as Tajay Atkinson, 22, a resident of the Union district. A police report said about 7:00 am, Atkinson’s body was found close to the Union main road. Detectives observed what appeared to be multiple stab wounds on the deceased. He was pronounced dead at hospital. — Kasey Williams

Ammunition Seized in Kingston West

PARIS, France (AFP) — Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond league in Paris on Sunday. Lyles, the reigning Olympic champion, suffered a disastrous start and could not make up the difference as Bromell, a two-time world bronze medallist, stormed to the win in 9.91 seconds from lane eight. "I'm good. The feeling at the start was not what I expected," said...

For years, Vernal Sage has balanced two worlds —corporate professional by day, reggae artist by passion. Now, after decades of persistence, sacrifice and unwavering belief in his talent, the singer is finally seeing the rewards of that journey. His latest single, Good Over Evil, is gaining serious traction, breaking into the Top 10 on multiple urban and ethnic radio charts and positioning the singer for what could be the biggest breakthrough of...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has strongly denounced the actions of the leadership of Ascot Primary School in Portmore, following reports that students who were not ‘proficient’ in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations were denied the opportunity to wear graduation gowns. These students were also subjected to differential treatment during the school's graduation ceremony. The Ministry has described the reported actions as “inappropriate,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly-crowned national 100m hurdles champion Demisha Roswell will make her Diamond League debut on Sunday when she lines up at the Meeting de Paris, the eighth stop on the global series. The event will go ahead despite calls for its cancellation along with other sporting competitions due to an ongoing heatwave in Paris. The Prefecture de Police had asked organisers of several scheduled events, including the athletics competition, to...

Of the 137 people killed in 123 fatal traffic crashes in Jamaica since the start of the year, 56 or 40 per cent were drivers of private motor vehicles and their passengers. According to the latest daily crash statistics released on June 26 by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), both fatalities and fatal crashes are down 24 per cent when compared with the similar period in 2025. Motorcyclists have so...