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No RADA registration needed for backyard farmers – Green

22 July 2026

By Sugar Ray Thomas Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green said there’s no truth to claims that residents who grow food in...

JTA calls for those responsible for killing of 10 y/o Shani Coke to be swiftly brought to ...

22 July 2026

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is calling for those responsible for the killing of 10-year-old Shani Coke to ...

St. Ann Chamber of Commerce says recent staging of Reggae Sumfest provided major economic ...

22 July 2026

The St. Ann Chamber of Commerce says that the recent staging of Reggae Sumfest provided a major economic boost for local...

Remittances decrease by 3% so far this year ; concern expressed about downward trend

22 July 2026

By Sugar Ray Thomas Remittances to households have decreased by 3% so far this year with one of the island’s top marke...

10 y/o girl killed in Trelawny

22 July 2026

The body of a 10-year-old girl was found with her throat slashed along a dirt track in Troy District near Warsop, Trelaw...

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green urges productive use of Government-invested farmland

22 July 2026

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has urged farmers to make productive use of farmland especially land in which the Gover...

NRSC says Jamaica must remain vigilant in engaging all aspects of the safe systems approac...

21 July 2026

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) says Jamaica must remain vigilant in engaging all aspects of the safe systems ap...

Police say safety, security and public order maintained at recent staging of Reggae Sumfes...

21 July 2026

Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas The police are reporting that safety, security and public order were maintained at the rece...

Police force again explains that assignment of close protection officers is not automatic ...

21 July 2026

The police force has sought to again explain that the assignment of close protection officers is not automatic or arbitr...

JMDA calls on Health Minister to retract misleading statement regarding actions of interns...

21 July 2026

The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) is calling on Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton to retract what i...