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Chief Medical Officer for Portland Health Services, Dr Sharon Lewis.
January 9, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Portland medical chief, mayor decry uncollected garbage

The authorities in Portland have voiced concern about persistent delays in the collection of solid waste across the parish, warning of mounting public-health risks. Chief medical officer for…
A man throws away chickens that died in a coop in Salt Marsh, Trelawny, during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
January 9, 2026 by Karen Madden

The unforgettable 2025

The year 2025 proved to be a rollercoaster for Jamaica – marked by historic political victories, devastating natural disasters, notable social developments, and international attention. As the island…
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis
January 9, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Performance audits of UHWI, CRH sent to Parliament

When Parliament reconvenes next Tuesday for its first sitting of the New Year, a pivotal performance audit report examining public health procurement related to infrastructure at the Cornwall Regional…
Brian Anderson (left), the president of the National Secondary Students’ Council, works with volunteers in an outreach initiative in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, one week after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
January 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

NSSC providing relief to western Ja

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is remaining steadfast in its bid to play a pivotal role in the ongoing Help the West initiative, which is designed to help the western…
January 9, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Restaurants test appetite for JAM-DEX

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains,…
Alex Anderson
January 9, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Delay not a disadvantage

Jamaican Alex Anderson, a preparatory school teacher, has been named valedictorian of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus Class of 2025. For him, the honour is proof that…
Abraham Azan (centre), founder of Beyond Youth Jamaica, following his donation of building material to Shana Folkes (fourth from left) in Ritchies, Clarendon. Looking on from left are Abraham’s grandfather, Richard Azan, member of parliament for Clarendo
January 9, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon mother rebuilds home with support from 14-y-o

Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an…
Project STAR Training Coordinator Kelly Griffith (right) presents a certificate representing a $100,000 cash implementation grant to the winning Business Pitch Team Jason Campbell (left) and Nakeida Williamson (centre) from Kingston Technical High School f
January 9, 2026

Kingston Technical students triumph in business pitch competition

Two fifth-form students from Kingston Technical High School emerged as winners of Project STAR’s inaugural Business Pitch Competition, capturing the top prize with their innovative idea to improve…
A Russian warship in June 2024.
January 9, 2026

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships in South Africa for drills as tensions run high

(AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town. The activities come as geopolitical tensions run…