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April 9, 2026
CRH says protocols followed in baby death case
Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) says a detailed internal review has found that medical protocols were followed in the case in which baby Ramontay Rakai Ranger died at the facility on Good Friday. …
April 9, 2026
JCF gets 143 new vehicles
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received a significant boost to its operational capacity following the handover of 143 vehicles by the Ministry of National Security. The ceremony was held…
April 9, 2026
Kirk Benjamin to act as Jamaica Customs Agency CEO
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced the temporary appointment of Kirk Benjamin as acting chief executive officer. His appointment becomes effective, Friday, April 10, following a…
April 9, 2026
Security scare disrupts operations at Spanish Town Hospital, says SERHA
Operations at Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine were disrupted Thursday after a reported “bomb threat,” according to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). “The St Catherine North…
April 9, 2026
Government sets May 8 deadline to relocate Hurricane Melissa shelterees
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has announced that all persons still housed in school shelters following Hurricane Melissa will be relocated to suitable accommodations by…
April 9, 2026
Techa Clarke-Griffiths | Still at the table, but is anyone listening?
…The future of collective bargaining in Jamaica’s public service For decades, collective bargaining has stood as one of the most important pillars of fairness, equity, and representation in…
April 9, 2026
Former MP accused of incest granted $300,000 bail
The former Member of Parliament charged with incest following allegations that he sexually assaulted his young teenage daughter in January was today granted $300,000 bail when he appeared in court in…
April 9, 2026
History is not a switch you turn off
...A conversation the world keeps trying to rush past A proposal by Reform UK to deny visas to citizens of countries pursuing slavery reparations has triggered a reaction far beyond immigration…
April 9, 2026
Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says
An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while they were travelling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker…