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Sandrene Hill-Sherwood (seated right), president of the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association, and the members of her executive.
March 11, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Veteran educator chosen to lead Hanover JPs’ association

Western Bureau: Veteran educator Sandrene Hill-Sherwood, a long-serving teacher at the Sandy Bay Primary School, is the new chairperson for the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association (HJPA) after…
Volunteers with the NorthGate Youth and Family Development Foundation’s Operation GRACE initiative in Cambridge, St James, pose together for a group shot outside the Cambridge Health Centre in the community on March 7, during the official start of Operat
March 11, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Cambridge gets a refreshing taste of Operation GRACE

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Cambridge and surrounding communities in St James, many of whom are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, recently got some much-needed infrastructural,…
St Ann Custos Joseph Issa (centre) with board members of the newly formed St Ann Marine Association: (from left) Francesca Russell, Sharon Harper, Alex Ghisays, Asha Issa, Prem Mahtani, Mike Drakulich and Jonathan Hernould.
March 11, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

St Ann Custos Commando initiative spurs marine protection drive

Akin to John F. Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what can you do for your country”, Custos Joseph Issa’s call for parishioners to be proactive has given legs to the novel St…
RUBiS leadership and guests at the ribbon‑cutting event for the company’s 50th flagship station on the Portmore Causeway.
March 11, 2026

Rubis Energy Ja adds fried‑chicken franchise

RUBiS Energy Jamaica has added the Southern Fried Chicken (SFC) franchise to its newest and largest service station as the company moves further into the full-service retail market. The quick-service…
Deika Morrison, executive director of GEM Jamaica.
March 11, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Jamaica gifted with GEM amid Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts

Days before Hurricane Melissa devastated the south-western parishes of Jamaica, the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) had already begun preparing to send disaster-relief supplies to the island in the…
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March 11, 2026

Gas prices to go up $4.50

Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $158.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to…
Damage to the roof of the Savanna‑la‑Mar Market in Westmoreland during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
March 11, 2026

Engineer urges proper strap installation to boost roof protection

Homeowners, builders and developers are being encouraged to adopt proper hurricane strap installation practices to strengthen building resilience and reduce damage during severe weather events. The…
March 11, 2026

Bus conductor charged after gun seizure in Manchester - Police

A 30-year-old bus conductor has been charged following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Georges Valley, Manchester, on Sunday, the police say. He is Chevon Johnson, otherwise called…
March 11, 2026

Man convicted of having sex with girls aged 6 and 8 to be sentenced May 19

A man who has been convicted of having sexual intercourse with two girls, aged 6 and 8 more than seven years ago in Manchester, is to be sentenced on May 19. The 54-year-old man was last week found…