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May 21, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Labour Day’s focus will be on restoring community facilities, says Grange
WESTERN BUREAU:
Sports and Culture Minister Olvia Grange says the focus of this year’s Labour Day, which will unfold on Monday, will be on the restoration of early childhood, sports and community…
May 21, 2026
Government outvotes opposition to secure another $57b from NHT
After a contentious debate on a bill to amend the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act to transfer $11.4 billion annually to the Consolidated Fund, the Government used its majority in Parliament to pass…
May 21, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
5G technology could become reality in Jamaica within weeks – Flow executive
WESTERN BUREAU:
5G technology could soon become a reality in Jamaica, according to Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of Flow and Liberty Business Jamaica.
On Tuesday, Price revealed…
May 21, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
JTA bemoans lack of investment in early childhood education
Western Bureau
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct…
May 21, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Hip-Hope Hero - Jamaican in Singapore donates more than $1m to aid special-needs mom with AVN cover cost of surgery
A Jamaican woman living overseas has injected more than $1 million into a medical fund for Mishcah Hamilton, a special-needs mother battling avascular necrosis (AVN), brought on by sickle cell…
May 21, 2026
by Sashana Small
Pulpit-powered values - Clergymen credit Church as family tops ranking in survey of what Jamaicans hold most important
Despite religion and spirituality ranking fourth among the things Jamaicans value most, the Church’s belief system continues to influence the significant importance citizens place on family - which a…
May 21, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Permit politics
Opposition spokesman on the Environment Omar Newell stirred controversy in Parliament last evening when he referenced the recent Supreme Court ruling setting aside a 2020 mining permit which was…
May 21, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Tech takes the wheel
With more than 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations processed online, Audrey Marks, the minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime…
May 21, 2026
Earth Today | Local roots, global stakes - Caribbean conservation finance about more than money
OUR REGION is facing a critical decline in biodiversity, exacerbated by climate change impacts.
Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing the steepest regional decline in average species…