The director of investigation at Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption body, Kevon Stephenson, yesterday sent a single investigation report to Parliament for tabling. The Integrity Commission said it anticipates that the report, which was submitted pursuant to and in conformance with Section 54 of the Integrity Commission Act, will be tabled in both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible.

It is not unusual for Jamaican restaurants to be found in various locales, but probably the most unusual place to find one is on a United States (US) military base. But that is exactly where you will find Riddim N Jerk, the first Jamaican restaurant established on a military base, Fort Belvoir, in Northern Virginia, United States.

Two GraceKennedy insurance executives are urging young Jamaicans to consider careers in the insurance industry, which they say offers opportunities for professional growth, international mobility, and meaningful contributions to national development. The call from Amanda Beepat, managing director of Allied Insurance Brokers (AIB) and a director of the College of Insurance and Professional Services (CIPS), and Tammara Glaves-Hucey, managing director of the General Insurance Business at GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG), came as Jamaica observed World Youth Skills Day on July 15.

Two policemen have been “severely reprimanded” after an internal disciplinary process concluded that their “negligence” allowed accused killer Raymond ‘Boxer’ Shaw to escape from the Kingston Central police lock-up nearly four years ago, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed.

Jahreme ‘J-Man’ Shelton, the Jamaican national who prosecutors have sought to call as an overseas witness in the high-profile triple-murder case against music producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson and his co-accused, is now set to face a Broward County, Florida, jury on charges stemming from a fatal double shooting.

WESTERN BUREAU: Dramaine Jones, the regional operations manager for the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM), is urging citizens to better manage their garbage disposal methods in order to reduce the risk of fires from the remnants of burnt waste.

Western Bureau: Residents of Granville, ST James, were out in their numbers on Sunday, paying their last respects to Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, the woman who was killed in a controversial police shooting on May 17. The tributes that flowed inside the Pitfour Gospel Chapel, where the funeral was held,

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2026 staging of Dream Weeekend just days away, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is now oozing with confidence that the city is ready to host a safe event , which will yield profitable returns over the five days of entertainment. In an interview with The Gleaner yesterday, Vernon said the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), of which he is the chairman, is collaborating with major stakeholders in and around Montego Bay to ensure Dream Weekend’s smooth execution.

An early-morning fire last Friday left 20 members of a close-knit family homeless in an informal settlement along Burke Road in Old Harbour, St Catherine. The fire, which was first detected some time after 3 a.m., razed 11 mainly board houses, leaving 14 adults and six children with very little personal belongings. At least three vehicles parked in the vicinity were also burnt.

While many of her classmates celebrated receiving graduation diplomas last month, 16-year-old Khadedra Worrell spent what should have been her graduation day in tears. The Holland High School student, who said she maintained an average above 80 per cent, served as a school prefect and represented the student body, was not included on the Trelawny-based institution’s graduation list.

There has been no further development of the reported proposal for 10,000 skilled workers made by Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks while she was Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States (US), according to Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon.

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to the government and people of Guyana following the capsizing of the MV Barima, which was carrying 116 passengers and a 17-member crew. “I am deeply saddened by the capsizing of the MV Barima and the distress this incident has caused,” Holness said in a statement on social media.

Former sugar workers who seized unfinished houses at Golden Grove Meadows in St Thomas following the threat of Hurricane Matthew a decade ago will not be evicted, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining working to transfer official ownership to those who qualify.

The Integrity Commission (IC) has raised concerns about its inability to share crucial information with some public bodies in the fight against corruption, owing to the slow pace at which the Government is providing the required designation to these entities. Craig Beresford, executive director of the IC, said the commission was unable to work seamlessly with some government entities because they are yet to be designated competent authorities.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP): Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it put Spain back atop the football world. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain – in a match it simply dominated – ended Argentina’s reign with a 1-0 win yesterday.

It will be a case of the young upstart against one of modern football’s greatest and most experienced players when Spain’s rising star Lamine Yamal faces off with Argentina’s seasoned veteran Lionel Messi as the two former champions square off in this afternoon’s FIFA World Cup final.

The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is urging the Senate to restore judicial discretion in firearm sentencing, arguing that mandatory minimum penalties are producing unjust outcomes and should be amended before the start of the next court term.

The Integrity Commission (IC) is unable to locate seven former public officials who are facing charges of failing to file statutory declarations for various periods, Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption body has disclosed.

The welfare of an 11-year-old Jamaican girl hangs in the balance amid a bitter international custody dispute, with her mother alleging that the child, who has special needs, was wrongfully retained in Canada by her father, a naturalised Canadian citizen.

WESTERN BUREAU: More than eight months after Hurricane Melissa’s devastating passage last October, the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) has expressed concern over what it says is inadequate government support for its associates recovering from the disaster as well as a lack of clarity regarding which private schools have benefited from the Government’s promised funding.

With a registration package for her stepdaughter in one hand and transfer papers for her son in the other, Marcia Gentles arrived at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday facing two very different battles: convincing one child to accept a school she fears and desperately trying to secure the other a place there before the new academic year begins.

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is urging the Government to develop a national policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. The push comes following the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) decision to overhaul its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework in response to the rapid growth of generative AI.

Former ward of the state Branatic Neufville returned to Jamaica in a different role – not as someone seeking help, but as a philanthropist committed to extending hope and improving the lives of others.

Sterling Asset Management Ltd has marked its 25th anniversary by launching a new community impact award and making a J$1.2-million donation to the Joy Town Community Development Foundation (JTCDF), as the investment firm highlighted its financial growth and social investments over the past quarter-century.

WESTERN BUREAU: “Don’t handle him body too rough.” Those were the heart-rending words of Susan Harris as funeral workers lifted the body of her 23-year-old son, Theodore Hudson, from the scene of Friday morning’s horrific crash that claimed seven lives in Trelawny.

He was not merely a cricketer. He was a force of nature, a symphony of left-handed grace, a man whose very presence on a field seemed to bend the game to his will. Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, the colossus who bestrode the cricket world for two decades and whose legend only grew in the half-century since, has died at the age of 89.

NEW YORK: Two of three Jamaican men deported to Eswatini by the United States have reportedly said they do not wish to return to Jamaica. The two men, who spoke with Jamaica’s consul general to Miami, Oliver Mair, are 64-year old pastor Junior Alves and a man publicly identified only as ‘Miller’.

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, is urging educators and administrators at the tertiary level to play a more active role in transforming the education sector, arguing that observing from the sidelines is not enough.

WESTERN BUREAU: An investigation has been launched by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) into reports that crocodiles have been seen in the drains along Great George Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has reviewed nine lock-ups in Police Area 3, highlighting deficiencies in compliance with Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) policies governing cell searches and physical inspections of detention facilities. The PCOA said only four of the facilities complied with JCF policies governing the required frequency of cell searches,

Overcome by grief, Shackera Crowl could not bring herself to walk the final few steps to look at her son’s lifeless body on the beach. Instead, the heartbroken mother, who turned back in tears, is left demanding answers as she struggles to cope with the loss of one of her three children.

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has pledged support for principals who enforce discipline in schools.

Students across the Caribbean who sat the Caribbean Examinations Council's (CXC) May-June 2026 examinations will be able to access their preliminary results online on Tuesday, August 18, beginning at 12 noon Atlantic Standard Time (AST).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it has made contact with two of the three Jamaican nationals reported to be in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with both men indicating that they do not wish to return to Jamaica at this time.

There has been a decline in praedial larceny in South Trelawny, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Orville Bushay, who heads the Praedial Larceny Unit for Area One, which comprises Trelawny, St James, Hanover and Westmoreland.