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The rural school bus system was launched in 2025.
14 Jan, 2026 0

Rural school bus system to go cashless February 1

Starting February 1, students without a student transportation card "will not be allowed to take the rural school buses," Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced, urging parents to…
Apple and Google join forces on AI...Why this quiet deal changes how Jamaica is searched
14 Jan, 2026 0

Why Apple and Google’s AI alliance changes how Jamaica is searched

When Apple and Google move in the same direction, the technology world pays attention. When they quietly align on artificial intelligence, it signals something much bigger than a product update. Apple…
14 Jan, 2026 0

Three arrested over seizure of gun in Portmore

Three men remain in police custody following the seizure of a firearm in a motor vehicle along Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday. It's reported that around 1:40 a.m.,…
14 Jan, 2026 0

'Will body-worn cameras be used in planned operations?' - JFJ asks JCF

Rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it welcomes the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) procurement of 1,000 body-worn cameras but wants to know whether the devices will be activated in…
Nand C. Bardouille, Ph.D., manager of The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean in the Institute of International Relations at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
14 Jan, 2026 0

Nand C. Bardouille | CARICOM faces a unity-defining moment

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is experiencing a difficult foreign policy-related moment, which variously impacts its 14 sovereign member states. America's use of military force in the…
This file photo shows the entrance to the University Hospital of the West Indies.
14 Jan, 2026 0

UHWI spends US$186,600 on consultants but no approved strategy plan to show - Auditor General

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) paid US$186,600 to two consultants for strategic and operational reviews but failed to provide any approved strategic plans to show for the…
A general view of Royal Mint Court where is planning site for the new London Chinese embassy, near London's financial district on Januatr 14, 2026.
14 Jan, 2026 0

The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese Embassy in London despite objections

(AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese Embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it…
File photo.
14 Jan, 2026 0

INDECOM recommends charges for 26 state agents during 6 months in 2025

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has revealed that 26 recommendations for criminal charges and 23 for disciplinary actions, were made against state agents for the six-month…
The entrance to the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew.
14 Jan, 2026 0

POLICE PROBE

The board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has reported “specific matters” from a report on the procurement activities of the hospital to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Fraud…