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UWI staff protest over outstanding monies, University says it awaiting the Finance Ministr...

13 April 2026

Campus Registrar, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Dr. Donovan Stanberry, says the university is awaitin...

Family of American man wounded in St. Andrew shooting focusing on getting him back to the ...

13 April 2026

The family of the United States national who was among three men shot and wounded at a post-carnival party last evening,...

Police say restriction on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented, follo...

13 April 2026

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says a restriction on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented as ...

JTA welcomes Govt’s announcement to relocate shelterees from schools, but calls for the ...

13 April 2026

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement to relocate shelterees from schoo...

150 Murders recorded up to Saturday April 11

13 April 2026

150 murders were recorded up to Saturday April 11. This is 55 fewer than the 205 recorded in the same period last year. ...

American Friends of Jamaica to issue over $145M in grants to 65 organizations within educa...

13 April 2026

$145 million will be awarded in grants to some 65 organisations within the education, healthcare and economy sectors. Th...

One man in police custody and 3 others hospitalized, following shooting at Big Wall event ...

13 April 2026

One man is in police custody, and 3 others are hospitalized, with one in critical condition, following a shooting incide...

Custos of St. Mary, Errol Johnson urges educators to move beyond teaching of historical fa...

13 April 2026

Custos of St. Mary, Errol Johnson, is urging educators to move beyond the teaching of historical facts to inspiring crit...

St. Thomas Eastern MP rejects claims recent flooding in Port Morant was due to heavy rains

13 April 2026

Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Rosemarie Shaw, has rejected claims that recent flooding in Port Morant was...

Health Minister says bed capacity at Cornwall Regional Hospital restored to pre-Hurricane ...

13 April 2026

Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says bed capacity at Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, has ...