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April 1, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Mom says medical bill soaring as JC probes student assault
The leadership of Jamaica College was meeting up to late last night to deliberate on a violent incident involving students at the Old Hope Road, St Andrew-based institution. The episode left one boy…
April 1, 2026
Prepaid electricity in markets intended to reduce fires
The introduction of a prepaid electricity system in local markets is intended to help reduce the occurrence of fires in the facilities, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development,…
April 1, 2026
Economy grew by 5.1% for July to September quarter of 2025
The Jamaican economy grew by 5.1 per cent for the July to September quarter of 2025, Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, has reported. She also…
April 1, 2026
Primary school to benefit from Guanaboa Vale police goat project
The Guanaboa Vale police in rural St Catherine are undertaking a goat-rearing project that will benefit the primary school in the community. Under the venture, which began in June 2024, a goat house…
April 1, 2026
‘Untenable’: Young Jamaica wants Dennis Gordon to resign over UHWI tax exemption controversy
Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, is calling for the resignation of Opposition Member of Parliament Dennis Gordon following confirmation that his company, JACDEN…
April 1, 2026
Gas prices up another week
Motorists will again dig deeper into their pockets to buy gas as Petrojam has announced another round of increases. The state-owned oil refinery says on Thursday, E-10 87 will move up by $4.50 to…
April 1, 2026
Jamaica College addresses student assault incident, calls dispute regrettable
Jamaica College has pushed back strongly against media reports about a violent March 24 incident at the school, which resulted in injuries to one boy and the arrest of another. In a statement today,…
April 1, 2026
Fertility decline drives smaller Jamaican households, survey finds
Jamaica’s average household size continues to decline, driven largely by a reduction in fertility rates, the latest survey of living conditions has revealed. The 2023 survey, conducted by the…
April 1, 2026
St Catherine man charged for machete attack granted $300,000 bail
A St Catherine man charged for attacking another with a machete, almost severing one of his hands, was today granted $300,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Nathan Whyte, 23, a labourer of an…