News
January 26, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
WPM says 32 trucks would be adequate for post-Melissa clean-up
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets (WPM) currently has 16 government-issued garbage trucks, four tipper trucks, and seven supplementary…
January 26, 2026
Debate on jury amendment bill suspended
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck last week suspended debate on the Jury (Amendment) bill, 2026, after Opposition leader Mark Golding said he could not support the proposed law…
January 26, 2026
Grace Foods ramps up support for farm relief, recovery post-Melissa
In support of Jamaica’s agricultural recovery following Hurricane Melissa, Grace Foods has partnered with the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation to mobilise direct support for farmers through its Grace…
January 26, 2026
VPA delivers medical care, counselling and relief to Rocky Point residents
Residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon benefitted from a multi-faceted community outreach initiative led by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners, which brought together health services,…
January 26, 2026
$5m partnership brings 33 new garbage receptacles to Ocho Rios
A $5-million solid waste management initiative is now being implemented in Ocho Rios, St Ann with the installation of 33 garbage receptacles across key areas of the town, aimed at improving…
January 26, 2026
Two men charged for $2 million robbery at store in Angels in Spanish Town
A man from Manchester and another from Westmoreland have been charged by the police in St Catherine for breaking into a store in Angels in Spanish Town and stealing several electronic items valued at…
January 26, 2026
Police probing death of man found behind post office in St Mary
The police in St Mary are probing the death of a man whose body was found behind the Highgate Post Office in Highgate. He has been identified by the police as 36-year-old labourer Okelio Taylor,…
January 26, 2026
Policemen help St Thomas woman deliver her baby
Three policemen helped a St Thomas woman deliver her baby early Saturday morning. The police report that the officers responded to an emergency 911 call from the woman, who was seeking help after…
January 26, 2026
Criminal cases against former SSL executives moved from parish court to Supreme Court
The criminal cases against three former executives of the collapsed investment firm Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) have been transferred to the Supreme Court. The cases against SSL Growth…