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CXC makes adjustments for Jamaican candidates following hurricane Melissa

07 January 2026

The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) will make adjustments for Jamaican candidates to include an extension of  the p...

Renewed call for establishment of a specialised court to treat with gang trials

07 January 2026

The call for the establishment of a specialised court to treat with gang trials was re-emphasised today at the opening o...

“I wouldn’t want to announce an end date” Grange on re-construction of N...

07 January 2026

The start date for the re-construction of the National Stadium facility will now be in July 2027, about one year and sev...

Inez Turner set to receive 10th Hall of Fame award

07 January 2026

Jamaican Track and Field icon Doctor Inez Turner has picked up the 10th Hall of Fame recognition of her storied career. ...

JFJ raises concern about number of fatal shootings since start of the year

07 January 2026

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ) has raised concern over the number of fatal shootings involving th...

CXC to make modifications and adjustments for Jamaican candidates to include extension of ...

07 January 2026

The Caribbean Examination Council will make modifications and adjustments for Jamaican candidates to include an extensio...

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie calls for review of legislation that are out-dated o...

07 January 2026

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment. H...

PM Holness says Accompong maroons are a part of Jamaican sovereignty

07 January 2026

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that the Accompong maroons of St. Elizabeth are a part of the Jamaican so...

Manchester police do walk-through in St. Toolis community following fatal shooting on Monday

07 January 2026

The Manchester police conducted a walk-through in the community of St. Toolis yesterday, to reassure residents and addre...

INDECOM expresses concern over 65% increase in fatal shootings in 2025 and notes 14 fatal ...

06 January 2026

The number of persons killed by the security forces since the start of 2026 has risen to 14. Earlier today, the Independ...