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Ocho Rios High student charged with murder in relation to death of schoolmate Devonie Shearer

09 March 2026

A student of the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann has been charged in relation to the death of his schoolmate Devonie Sh...

JTA President Mark Malabver says settling disputes with violence should not be accepted as...

09 March 2026

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Mark Malabver says too many young people believe that disputes must be ...

Health Ministry assessing situation regarding Jamaica-Cuban Medical Cooperation, will adju...

09 March 2026

The Health and Wellness Ministry says it is assessing the situation regarding the Jamaica-Cuban Medical Cooperation and ...

Cancer patients urged to consult doctors before using herbal remedies

09 March 2026

Cancer patients are being encouraged to consult their doctors before turning to herbal or alternative remedies, as unmon...

3.9M earthquake reportedly felt in Kingston and St. Andrew this morning

09 March 2026

Another earthquake has impacted sections of the island. According to the Earthquake Unit of the University of the West I...

JTA says it will give Local Government Ministry three weeks to relocate shelterees from sc...

09 March 2026

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Mark Malabver says the Association will be giving the Local Gover...

Modular container homes to address housing needs following Hurricane Melissa should start ...

09 March 2026

The modular container homes being procured by the Government to address housing needs following Hurricane Melissa should...

Laptop Programme being expanded to primary schools 

08 March 2026

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris-Dixon says the laptop programme is being expanded to primary schools as part of effo...

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says NSWMA addressing garbage backlog

08 March 2026

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the National Solid Waste Man...

Jamaica raises labour law concerns in end of Cuban Medical Programme

08 March 2026

The Government says it is disappointed that the Cuban Government has chosen to withdraw its medical personnel from Jamai...