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Scammers’ car wash

Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US)…
Justice Winston Anderson, president of the Caribbean Court of Justice.
10 Aug, 2026 0

CCJ under scrutiny - Regional court urged to move on allegations of division, ‘toxic’ environment
Allegations that have emerged about the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) should be urgently addressed, a former senior regional diplomat has asserted. “It is not a trivial matter,…
Tameisha Udosen, Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security
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Jamaicans urged to exercise extreme caution in responding to online employment opportunities

Jamaicans are being urged to exercise great caution when responding to online employment opportunities, as criminals increasingly use social media and other digital platforms to recruit victims of…
Dian Watson, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council
10 Aug, 2026 0

Legal Aid Council offers free assistance to vulnerable Jamaicans

Many Jamaicans are unaware that legal assistance is available free of cost for eligible persons facing criminal charges, as well as free legal advice for members of the public. The Legal Aid Council…
Nicola Madden-Greig (right), Chair of JAPEX 2026, chats with (from left) Camille Needham, Executive Director of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Vana Taylor, Chapter Chair of JHTA Ocho Rios; and O'Brian Heron, President of JHTA. The occasi
10 Aug, 2026 0

Buyers from 22 countries already registered for JAPEX 2026

Buyers from more than 22 countries have already registered for next month's Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), as the island prepares to host its first major tourism trade event since Hurricane…
Items belonging to a homeless person are arranged in a makeshift living space near the Royal Decameron Montego Bay Beach Resort along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday.
10 Aug, 2026 0

‘We will go out and assess the homeless’ - St James residents urged to report issues regarding unhoused people to authorities
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of St James are being encouraged to contact the relevant authorities for assistance whenever they see homeless people, including those who may have mental health challenges,…
Dr Carl Bruce, medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
10 Aug, 2026 0

UHWI expands specialist services, boosting access to advanced patient care

Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are expected to benefit from faster diagnoses, expanded access to specialist treatment and enhanced critical care services following a…
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Clicking into better care - May Pen Hospital sees gains from electronic health records system
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is seeing improvements in patient management, data collection and decision-making since the introduction of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ electronic health records…
Port Maria Hospital awardees.
10 Aug, 2026 0

Care for caregivers - More than 200 NERHA workers honoured with performance appraisal awards
Two hundred and thirty-five employees of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) have been honoured for excelling in their duties, based on the results of the Performance Management Appraisal…