News
April 26, 2026
by Kimone Francis
NSWMA hiring row sparks two-year tension between senior officials
An “irregular” recruitment exercise at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has triggered a two-year impasse between the entity’s executive director and its internal audit manager,…
April 26, 2026
by Erica Virtue
CARICOM faces test over top post standoff
Influential leaders in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are confident that the current division within the 15 full-member bloc will not fracture the regional body, even as an active search continues…
April 26, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Penile cancer warning
Penile cancer, a rare but serious disease often linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), is leaving some Jamaican men facing devastating consequences, including the loss of their penis and the end of…
April 26, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Fuel price shocks threaten school attendance, nutrition amid transport strain
Rising fuel prices amid the US-Israel war against Iran are now threatening school attendance, with transportation emerging as the primary concern for administrators across the island. Several school…
April 26, 2026
18-y-o murder suspect arrested after flight from Jamaica lands in New York
An American teen who left Jamaica on Friday night was arrested for murder on arrival in New York City. Eighteen-year-old Zahir Davis was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old…
April 26, 2026
Two 14-year-old girls missing
Ananda Alerts have been activated for two missing 14-year-old girls, Dae-Shanel Edmond from Manchester and Gianna Williams from Clarendon. Dae-Shanel Edmond, of Hibernia district, Devon, Manchester,…
April 26, 2026
Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US
(AP) — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. …
April 26, 2026
Tufton: Jamaica must reject anti-vax arguments ‘at all costs’
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has issued a strong appeal to Jamaicans to reject the growing anti-vaccination (anti-vax) sentiment, which he notes has intensified since the…
April 26, 2026
Man on bail for sex offence remanded after allegedly breaking into a St Catherine School
A St Catherine man who was on bail for a sexual offence has been remanded for verification of an alternative address after allegedly breaking into a primary school. Reshaun Williams is facing charges…