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NWC urged to offer temporary meter connections

28 June 2026

Opposition Spokesman on Water Ian Hayles is urging the National Water Commission (NWC) to implement what he calls a “g...

JTA reiterates concern about deplorable and hazardous conditions of schools damaged by Hur...

27 June 2026

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is amplifying its concern over what it describes as the deplorable and hazardo...

Govt spending over $300m on rebuilding of STETHS

27 June 2026

The government is spending $310m on the redesigning and rebuilding of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School. The annou...

St Ann police report reduction in major crimes

27 June 2026

The St. Ann police are reporting a reduction in major crimes, especially murder which has fallen by 20% since the start ...

US/Jamaica Third Country National agreement topic of contention in Senate

27 June 2026

The Third Country National agreement between Jamaica and the United States was a topic of contention in yesterday’s si...

Charred remains of two unidentified individuals pulled from crash motorcar along PJ Patter...

27 June 2026

The charred remains of two unidentified individuals were pulled from a crashed motorcar along the Toll Gate to Mandevill...

Dominican man died in motor vehicle crash along Pointe Main Road in Hanover yesterday

27 June 2026

A Dominican man died in a motor vehicle crash along the Pointe Main Road in Hanover, yesterday. He has been identified h...

Senate approves Civil Aviation Amendment legislation

27 June 2026

The Senate has approved the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, which aims to ensure that Jamaica’s aviation laws effectiv...

National Security Ministry says reports that Third Country Nationals will be housed in St....

27 June 2026

The Ministry of National Security and Peace has labelled recent reports that Third Country Nationals (TCNs) will be hous...

Local Government Minister says Jamaicans need to pay more attention to earthquakes and the...

26 June 2026

Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie, who has responsibility for natural disaster response coordination, says J...