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Nursing students Ashanti Mootie (right) check Tajay Fuller’s blood pressure during the College of Health Sciences’ annual health fair, held yesterday at UTech’s campus in St Andrew.
March 31, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Long lines for HIV testing mark UTech Health Fair

Long lines formed early for HIV testing at this year’s Health Promotion Fair hosted by the College of Health Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica – signalling both concern and curiosity…
Student at José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine, Teandra Williams (left), explains features of the state-of-the-art smart greenhouse, gifted to the school by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. Others pictured are Senior
March 31, 2026

State-of-the-art greenhouse at José Martí Technical High

Students of José Martí Technical High School in St Catherine are no longer just learning how to plant and reap crops; they are mastering the science and technology that will define the future of…
Gabrielle Gilpin-Hudson, president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica, in conversation with Gregory Bennett, deputy CEO, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency, during the RAJ Green Sustainability event held recently at the
March 31, 2026

Realtors Association pushes climate‑smart training

The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), in partnership with the US-based National Association of Realtors (NAR), has launched the first GREEN Designation course in the English-speaking Caribbean —…
From left: Omar Sweeney, managing director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund; Floyd Green, minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining; Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change; and Wayne Robertson, permanent secretary in the Min
March 31, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Gov’t launches US$50m project for climate-resilient farming

A multibillion-dollar project designed by the Government to harden the country’s agriculture sector against climate shocks is expected to boost nearly 15,000 farmers in the first year, officials have…
March 31, 2026

Caribbean Airlines denies closure rumours

The Caribbean Airlines is rejecting claims that it is facing closure, insisting that its operations "continue as normal." “The airline’s Board of Directors categorically rejects any…
March 31, 2026

Man charged in Westmoreland dispute over $5,000

The police have charged a 35-year-old welder after he allegedly used a gun to attack a man he accused of stealing $5,000 in Petersfield, Westmoreland, earlier this month. Bryan Webster, of…
 Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on February 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
March 31, 2026

US basketball team to let go Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments

(AP) — The Chicago Bulls basketball team in the United States has moved to release guard Jaden Ivey in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ comments and remarks about religion he made in videos on his Instagram…
Screenshot from a viral social media video falsely showing the image and voice of the Ministry of Health and Wellness promoting a blood pressure pill. The ministry has warned that the content is fake and AI-generated.
March 31, 2026

Health Ministry warns public over fake blood pressure pill video

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is warning members of the public not to engage with or share a viral video circulating on social media that falsely uses the image and voice of the health minister…
Jamaica’s Khadija Bunny Shaw.
March 31, 2026

Busby names Reggae Girlz squad for Concacaf group qualifiers

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby has named his squad for Jamaica’s final Group B matches in the Concacaf Women's Qualifiers against Antigua and Barbuda and Guyana. Jamaica will play both…