News
February 2, 2026
Breaking barriers to menstrual equity
On January 22, Mary Seacole Hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus became the site of a groundbreaking step towards menstrual equity in Jamaica. The Period Panty Passion Project:…
February 2, 2026
Linstead school sees attendance boost following start of breakfast programme
A breakfast programme initiated by the JN Circle Linstead Chapter is reported to be having a measurable impact on student attendance and well-being at Victoria Primary School, a rural institution…
February 2, 2026
Arriving bags to be scanned before claim under expanded border-protection plan
The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced plans to expand its non-intrusive inspection capacity at the nation’s airports, with the aim of ensuring that arriving passenger bags are scanned before…
February 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Church recognises St Andrew North Police for crime reduction
The St Andrew North Police Division has been recognised by the God Family Ministries International Church for its sustained reduction in crime. A special thanksgiving service, held last Sunday under…
February 2, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Seiveright: Corporate MoBay’s relentless pressure key to post-Melissa recovery
WESTERN BUREAU: State Minister in the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, says sustained pressure from corporate Montego Bay was a critical factor in the rapid restoration…
February 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Tourism sector expects strong end to winter season, following Melissa
Only a handful of major and small hotels remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) anticipates a strong end to the winter season this year. Edmund…
February 2, 2026
Parent overnight suite opened at Bustamante Hospital
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness on Friday, January 30, officially opened the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. The 36-bed facility, constructed at a…
February 2, 2026
Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency - prelim results
(AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political…
February 2, 2026
Johnson Smith renews call for review of sentencing rules after man gets 12 years for setting ex-girlfriend on fire
Senior Cabinet minister Kamina Johnson Smith has repeated calls for a review of Jamaica’s sentencing guidelines after a St Catherine man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting his former…