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Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps
September 11, 2026
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Local policymakers have partnered with international legal experts to overhaul Jamaica’s adoption and foster care frameworks, aiming to strengthen child-safety protocols and eliminate bureaucratic delays that leave prospective parents on years-long waiting lists while children remain stranded in state care. Global legal body Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has pledged to work directly with the Government and state agencies to build a tailored child-protection framework as the country reviews its domestic adoption and fostering legislation.
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Two policemen freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges
Two policemen were freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday, after they made restitution of $255,000 to the complainant and the Crown offered no evidence. The accused, Constables Paul Banbury and Jason Hunter of the Spanish Town Police Station, were charged in connection with an alleged assault on a man in Spanish Town, St Catherine. When the matter came before Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle, the complainant indicated that he wanted compensation and no longer wished to pursue the matter.
Agricultural Protection Branch recovers $17.6 million in stolen agricultural produce
The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting the recovery of more than $17.6 million worth of stolen agricultural produce, including cattle and goats, since January. Established in 2025, the APB is charged with preventing, investigating, and combating praedial larceny (farm theft) and other agricultural crimes to protect farmers and secure national food safety.
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CPFSA removes five abandoned babies from Spanish Town Hospital
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has removed all five babies who had been abandoned by their parents at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine, following concerns about the length of time the children had remained at the facility. The agency says it has secured the relevant court orders for the children and has placed them in care arrangements based on their individual needs.
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PARTIAL RELIEF - Fees waived, but lawyers still question access to UK-based Privy Council
Two noted attorneys have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to waive visa fees for Jamaicans travelling to argue cases before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) but remain critical of the requirement that locals still need a visa to access their highest court.
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Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps
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James savours historic US Open run - Tennis Jamaica boss proud of junior programme in the wake of quarterfinal-round showing
Jamaican teenager Alyssa James has described her run to the US Open Junior Girls’ Doubles quarterfinals as an “amazing” experience, one that provided valuable lessons in both singles and doubles competition. Eighth-seeded James and her Ukrainian partner, Polina Skliar, saw their campaign end in the quarterfinals, where they were beaten 6-4, 6-4 by American twins Annika and Kristina Penickova. The defeat brought the curtain down on James’ junior career as she prepares to transition to the professional ranks.
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United Oil commissions drill study as farm-out deadline nears
London-listed United Oil & Gas Plc has commissioned a study of offshore drilling rig-availability and costs for its Walton-Morant licence off southern Jamaica, the company said in filings.
“This drilling study marks an important step in our operational planning to advance the Walton-Morant licence towards a potential future drilling programme. It will provide a current, market-based assessment of rig suitability, availability, commercial conditions, and the long-lead items required to drill Colibri and Thunderball or similar targets,” stated United’s new chief operating officer Donal Meehan in a statement.
“This drilling study marks an important step in our operational planning to advance the Walton-Morant licence towards a potential future drilling programme. It will provide a current, market-based assessment of rig suitability, availability, commercial conditions, and the long-lead items required to drill Colibri and Thunderball or similar targets,” stated United’s new chief operating officer Donal Meehan in a statement.
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Something Extra | Friday
Actor and dub poet Sheldon Shepherd gave media and invited guests an exclusive first listen to his 11-track debut album, Give Thanks, on Wednesday at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus’s Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, followed by a conversation with Fae Ellington. The event drew a substantial crowd of creatives, among them Shepherd’s longtime friends, and with videos accompanying several tracks, guests were given the opportunity to really experience the album. The Tuff Gong-distributed project drops on September 18, Shepherd’s birthday.
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