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“Western schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa will receive the repairs they needR...

16 February 2026

Education Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, says that, with Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run/Walk surpassing its $150 million t...

Seventy nine year old man found dead in Clarendon

15 February 2026

A seventy-nine-year-old Clarendon man who was reported missing last week was found dead in his community, yesterday. He ...

Sandals Dunn’s River launches Louis Grant Conference Centre

15 February 2026

Sandals Dunn’s River has launched the Louis Grant Conference Centre, as the resort continues to cement its place in th...

Manchester Police appeals for young people to disassociate themselves from overseas criminals

15 February 2026

Commanding Officer for the Manchester Police, Superintendent Carey Duncan has reiterated his appeal for young people to ...

Works Minister welcomes Kingston Mayor Swaby’s announcement that money from PRF will be ...

15 February 2026

Works Minister Robert Morgan has welcomed the announcement by Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby that money from the Parochial ...

Sagicor Sigma Run exceeds 2026 target by raising over $152M

15 February 2026

The 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run has exceeded this year’s target by  raising over 152 million dol...

Kingston Mayor urges vendors in Downtown to desist blocking roads

14 February 2026

Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has urged vendors in own town to desist blocking roadways, following complaints. He ackno...

Jamaicans urged to explore digital expansion opportunities in modern economy

14 February 2026

Jamaicans are being called on to explore digital expansion, thereby taking advantage of opportunities in the modern econ...

JHTA defers comment on proposed tax increase on tourism activities until after talks with ...

14 February 2026

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has deferred comment on the proposed increase in the General Consumptio...

Health Minister urges manufacturers to reformulate non-alcoholic sweetened beverages follo...

14 February 2026

Manufacturers who have taken issue with the Government’s plan to introduce a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alco...