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Cops on alert Police in western Jamaica say they are preparing for the anticipated deportation of a once-reputed area leader from Flanker in Montego Bay, St James, insisting that his expected return to the island will not derail the significant gains made in reducing violent crime across Area One over the past decade.

Nurses celebrated as profession marks 80 years Jamaica’s top nurses were celebrated yesterday for their commitment to patient care, leadership and professional excellence as the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), in partnership with the LASCO Chin Foundation, staged its 2026 National Nurse of the Year and Nursing Student of the Year Awards. The ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, formed part of the NAJ’s 80th anniversary celebrations and was held under the theme: “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”

Collymore co-accused free after being sentenced to time served Shaquilla Edwards, one of the men accused of conspiring with Omar Collymore and others to murder Collymore’s former girlfriend, is a free man after being sentenced to time served following his guilty plea to conspiracy to murder. Edwards was yesterday sentenced to seven years and six months’ imprisonment, but was released after the court credited him for the time he had already spent in custody. The sentence was handed down by Justice Chester Stamp in the Home Circuit Court.

SDC opening doors to opportunity through MoBay Women’s Empowerment Fair WESTERN BUREAU: Several women in Montego Bay, St James should now be better equipped to venture into the world of work, thanks to Thursday’s inaugural Montego Bay Women’s Empowerment and Opportunity Fair, which exposed them to job readiness tips, legal advice, and other self-improvement techniques. The fair, which was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, was an initiative of the Social Development Commission (SDC).

William Hunt | From pristine beaches to Caribbean energy powerhouse As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean continue to attract attention from across the world, many are interested in the next step in the region’s development. Students enrolled in the Oxbridge Institute for Advanced Studies have sought to weigh in on what should be the region’s focus in the years to come.