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Members of the security forces deployed to Haiti to support Gang Suppression Force

16 December 2025

A contingent of members of the security forces has been deployed to Haiti to support the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). T...

SBAJ president says 7% increase in electricity  bills is unconscionable

16 December 2025

President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Garnett Reid has described the 7% increase in electricity ...

JFJ calls for decriminalization of consensual sex between minors

16 December 2025

Rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is calling for the decriminalization of consensual sex between minors. JFJ Exec...

638 murders recorded in Jamaica up to Saturday December 13

16 December 2025

Six hundred and thirty eight murders were recorded in Jamaica up to Saturday December 13. This is 480 fewer than the 1,1...

BITU expresses deep concern about JPS’ proposal to defer third-year wage increase f...

16 December 2025

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), which represents the management group at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS),...

5000 workers to benefit from tourism housing assistance recovery programme

16 December 2025

Five thousand workers are to benefit from the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme, (THARP) which is to be laun...

UDC to lead cleanup of Black River in St Elizabeth

15 December 2025

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will lead the cleanup of the town of Black River in St Elizabeth, as recovery ef...

JPS customers currently receiving service to see 7% increase on their bills for consumptio...

15 December 2025

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers who are currently receiving service will see a 7 per cent increase on their bills...

71% of the island’s hotels and attractions reopened today

15 December 2025

71 percent of the island’s hotels and attractions reopened today, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Tour...

INDECOM probing triple fatal shooting in St James

15 December 2025

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of three persons in St James today....