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Jamaican media spotlights a tourism boom straining capacity alongside a worrying anti-doping cloud over its celebrated athletes, while opposition forces the government on school safety and crime stories remind readers of grinding social problems.
  1. Fire destroys house in Spanish Town, Jamaica, leaving six people homeless (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  2. The World Athletics Championships will be held in Africa for the first time, with Nairobi, Kenya, as the host city (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  3. The Caribbean island nation of St Lucia raises fuel prices as international oil costs climb (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  4. The body of a used car dealer from Manchester, Jamaica, was found in the trunk of a car (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  5. Former Jamaican national football team player Robert Andrews has died (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  6. Jamaica-born English football star Raheem Sterling has admitted to dangerous driving following a highway collision. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  7. The redevelopment of the Montego Bay waterfront and the Hip Strip in Jamaica is back on the agenda. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  8. At a United Nations summit, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), of which Jamaica is a member, will focus on global risks facing the bloc. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  9. Two Jamaican policemen charged with assaulting a man in Spanish Town pay compensation to the victim. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  10. US states and cities sue over a Trump administration rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  11. Harrison challenges Jamaican schools to shape students of sound character amid rising concerns about moral values. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  12. Jamaica's opposition People's National Party (PNP) accuses the government of failing to plan for school reopening, citing safety concerns and lagging repairs ahead of the deadline. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  13. Tourism demand is outpacing recovery in Jamaica as flights run 85% full, with the country racing to restore hotel rooms and rebuild airlift capacity. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  14. Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) doctor raises alarm over spike in anti-doping whereabouts failures among Jamaican athletes. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  15. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  16. Jamaica's opposition People's National Party (PNP) criticizes the government for failing to adequately plan for school reopening (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  17. Residents of St James Parish, Jamaica, urged to seek permission before hosting social events. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  18. Demand for tourism in Jamaica is growing faster than the sector can recover, raising concerns about the bounceback. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  19. The principal of a school in Clapham, Jamaica, looks forward to a new STEM Lab as the school's rebuilding nears completion. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)
  20. Jamaican prostate cancer survivor Howard Lawrence shares how early screening saved his life. (The Gleaner, 2026-09-15)