News
May 27, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Applications for J’can citizenship surge across US
Applications for Jamaican citizenship through the United States have surged, with new figures showing a sharp increase in people seeking citizenship by descent and marriage.
Data from the Jamaican…
May 27, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover’s custos wants Labour Day to be taken more seriously
Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson has labelled the observance of Labour Day as a powerful symbol of service, sacrifice, nation building, and community spirit, and he wants Jamaicans to treat it…
May 27, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Tivoli shootout case collapses after cops’ testimony - Champagnie renews call for body cameras after businessman cleared in gun case
The trial of a businessman who cops claim was among a group of armed thugs who engaged them in a fierce gun battle in 2023 collapsed in court yesterday after a number of crucial admissions by police…
May 27, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Jury hears DNA profiles tie two dead men to Acadia Drive scene, vehicle
A government forensic analyst on Tuesday testified that DNA profiles matching two of the three men killed by police along Acadia Drive in St Andrew in January 2013 were identified on several exhibits,…
May 27, 2026
by Erica Virtue
UWI med sci dean has strong support in faculty, says deputy
Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Dr Myrton Smith says Professor Joseph Plummer retains strong support within the faculty despite a failed bid to remove him as dean.
Smith, who was…
May 27, 2026
Rotary backs expansion of Haiti water initiative
A Rotary-led effort to expand access to safe water in Haiti has secured a significant boost, enabling it to scale up in both rural and urban communities.
The Haiti National Water, Sanitation and…
May 27, 2026
Fresh EU funds aim to speed digital reforms
Jamaica has received a second tranche of funding from the European Union (EU) to support its push towards a digital economy, bringing total disbursements under the Digital Jamaica programme to $613.5…
May 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
MoBay mayor calls for innovation beyond wage hikes
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has cautioned that wage increases alone will not be enough to secure Jamaica’s long-term economic future, arguing that productivity, innovation, and equitable…
May 27, 2026
Berger Paints answers UDC call to brighten Ocho Rios - JHTA revitalises hospital
Berger Paints responded to a request from the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) by providing dozens of gallons of road-marking paint as the corporation spearheaded a sprucing-up of Main Street in…