Lead Stories

Dr Gavin Myers has been appointed principal director of National Integrity Action.
January 13, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

New NIA boss: ‘Stand up and be counted’

Newly appointed Principal Director of the National Integrity Action (NIA), Dr Gavin Myers, has signalled that he intends to continue the strong advocacy of the organisation as it pushes for good…
Tesha Miller.
January 13, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Clansman Gang trial booked for February 2

The trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other alleged gang members has been booked for commencement in the Home Circuit Court on February 2. The trial, which was initially fixed…
Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council.
January 12, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Risky roads

Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, is cautioning that 2026 will be marked by further avoidable tragedy unless decisive action is taken to improve road safety and curb…
Christopher Williams, councillor for the Santa Cruz Division in St Elizabeth.
January 12, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Hurricane relief alarm

WESTERN BUREAU: Councillors at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation are raising a growing concern that the government’s move away from traditional care packages, towards a voucher-based assistance…
Jeanette Calder, executive director, Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal.
January 12, 2026

Calder calls for full implementation of accountability framework

Executive Director of the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) Jeanette Calder is urging the Government to implement the promised accountability framework this year that was pledged by the…
Daniel Smith, son of Anthony Smith, and his mother, Karen Smith, hold a photograph of Anthony Smith, former CEO of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, during a thanksgiving service for his life held yesterday inside the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jama
January 12, 2026 by Karen Madden

Anthony Smith: Humble leader, trusted listener

Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, Anthony Smith, was yesterday eulogised as a strong family man, a compassionate leader, and an individual built on integrity during a…
Examining coffee seeds (from left) are Juliet Holness, member of parliament for St Andrew East Rural and Speaker of the House of Representatives; Dr Norman Grant, chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association; Floyd Green, minister of agriculture, f
January 12, 2026

JACRA leads major replanting drive on Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) on Friday marked Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day with the launch of a major replanting and recovery initiative aimed at restoring…
From left: Dwight Crawford, deputy mayor of Montego Bay and the St James Municipal Corporation’s councillor for the Spring Garden Division; Krystal Lee, state minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness; and St Andrade Sinclair, regional director of
January 12, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

WRHA hosts support services fair for western Jamaica healthcare workers

WESTERN BUREAU: Healthcare professionals in western Jamaica got to receive support services for themselves last Friday, when the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) hosted a special fair at the…
Kirk Williams of Whitehouse, Westmoreland, is struggling with the emotional toll of the storm.
January 11, 2026 by Sashana Small

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR | The last ‘Melissa’?

In any ordinary year, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ historic return to Jamaica House would have been the standout story. After polls throughout the year showing a shifting political tide, Holness…