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Professor Densil Williams, pro-vice-chancellor and principal of The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
March 21, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Inspectors on deck

Future leaders in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being warned to rethink the popular view that “knowledge is power”, as approaching leadership in this way can be dangerous and risk failing…
File photo.
March 21, 2026

NSWMA strengthens enforcement operations in St James

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has strengthened its enforcement operations to address illegal dumping across the parish of St James. In an interview with JIS News, Community…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
March 21, 2026

First 300 semi-permanent housing units have arrived – PM

The first 300 semi-permanent housing units for families who lost their homes during the passage of Hurricane Melissa are on the island and are being cleared for distribution. Prime Minister, Dr…
March 21, 2026

Four JUTC drivers arrested and charged for allegedly pocketing bus fare

The police are reporting that four drivers employed by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have been arrested and charged for allegedly collecting bus fares and failing to hand over the money to…
The matter is to go to trial on May 15.
March 21, 2026

Bail denied for two charged over gun seizure in Portmore, court orders access to medical care

Two people charged in connection with the seizure of an illegal firearm during a police operation in Portmore, St Catherine have been ordered by the court to receive urgent medical attention after…
Natalee Watson (centre) and the two children who live with her, Ethon Jackson and Rosetta Jackson.
March 21, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Burnt out mom of 6 gets more than a Bible

WESTERN BUREAU: Days after a devastating fire left Hanover mother Natalee Watson homeless and clinging only to her faith, the outpouring of support has begun to transform despair into hope. Watson,…
Nickeisha Black, of Bethel Town, Westmoreland, is currently a patient of the Hope Institute in St Andrew, being treated for Stage-3 colorectal cancer. She is seeking assistance to manage her medical expenses.
March 21, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Mom of three renews appeal for help fighting colorectal cancer

WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, the 34-year-old mother of three children who is battling Stage-3 colorectal cancer, says she is placing her fate in the hands of God and the prospective kindness of…
Dr Suman Vemu, senior medical officer at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, speaks on the importance of donations to support the facility’s busy maternity unit during Friday’s presentation.
March 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Girlfriends Foundation comes good for Sav Hospital’s maternity department

Western Bureau: A simple act of care, which was sparked by a newborn baby wrapped in a worn towel, has blossomed into a meaningful donation for mothers and babies at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General…
Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative of Jamaica to the Organization of American States, greets Jamaica Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel Zavian Phipps (right), a participant
March 21, 2026

Anderson bats for regional security, defence cooperation

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, last Tuesday reinforced a commitment to the Caribbean’s regional defence and security cooperation, as he addressed…