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May 8, 2026
Bartlett announces $3M teacher grant programme in St James East Central
To mark 30 years of educational support in St James East Central, Member of Parliament Edmund Bartlett has announced $3 million in grants for 30 teachers in the constituency to pursue further studies.
May 8, 2026
by Andre Williams
Security increased at Stella Maris Prep following disturbing viral video
Following a disturbing video circulating on social media showing a masked gunman threatening to kill students and teachers affiliated with Stella Maris Preparatory School, the institution says several…
May 8, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Repeat offender jailed for stealing copper cables
A St Catherine taxi operator who was found guilty of stealing copper cables belonging to a utility company was sentenced to 12 months in prison on Friday.
The convicted man is Dwayne Jones from…
May 8, 2026
Senate approves NaRRA bill amid continued oversight concerns
The Senate has approved the controversial National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill, with the Government using its majority to reject Opposition amendments targeting additional…
May 7, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
NaRRA plea - Jamaicans urged to send message as Senate debates reconstruction legislation
A leading accountability campaigner is pushing for Jamaicans to stand up and be heard while cautioning against the powers that the Government has arrogated to itself in the National Reconstruction and…
May 7, 2026
by Mickaila Kington
Sav Hospital poised for full recovery, health minister declares
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says significant progress is being made to restore, expand and modernise key facilities at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in…
May 7, 2026
by Karen Madden
St Richard’s Primary teachers crowned on their special day
Teacher’s Day at St Richard’s Primary School took on a regal tone yesterday, with educators adorned in crowns, tiaras and sashes as the St Andrew-based school celebrated its heroes and heroines.
The…
May 7, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Fraud case fallout MOCA commits to timely administration of justice after former TAJ cashiers walk free
he two law-enforcement agencies that investigated a multimillion-dollar fraud at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) nine years ago are now in the process of consulting the Office of the Director of…
May 7, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Judge, attorney spar over missing file in 31-year-old case
A 55-minute stand-off between Judge Maxine Ellis and attorney-at-law Matthew Hyatt unfolded in the Half-Way Tree Parish Court yesterday in the 31-year-old case involving Courtney Anderson, as the…