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June 10, 2026
World Cup football in challenging times – Impacted by host country policies
Another FIFA World Cup competition is here. This is usually highly anticipated worldwide, and there is friendly rivalry among countries. Believe it that international meetings can be interrupted to…
June 9, 2026
Black River Hospital gets US$20,000 equipment boost for paediatric care
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has welcomed a donation of critical medical equipment valued at approximately US$20,000 to enhance paediatric care at Black River Hospital in St…
June 9, 2026
Amber Group CEO Savadia appointed chairman of special economic zones regulator
Dushyant Savadia, founder and chief executive of the Amber Group, a technology company, has been appointed chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA).
June 9, 2026
'Sick and tired' - Vaz says prelim findings of June 5 blackout point to ‘same old failures’
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says preliminary findings into the June 5 all-island power outage are "completely untenable and unacceptable", arguing that they point to the "same old…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
UPDATE | Four killed, cop injured in Bog Walk Gorge shootout; route remains closed
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine remained closed Tuesday evening as investigators processed the scene of a fatal confrontation that left four men dead and a policeman “seriously” injured, the police…
June 10, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Sangster Airport recognised for carbon-reduction efforts
Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been upgraded to Level 3 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, one of the industry’s more exacting…
June 10, 2026
ILO talks guide new employment policy direction
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, climate shocks continue to disrupt economies, and new forms of work emerge across the globe, Jamaica is positioning itself to lead rather than…
June 10, 2026
by Bryan Miller
57 Hanover churches get government grants for hurricane repairs
Western Bureau:
Some 57 churches in Hanover, spanning several denominations, have received government grants totalling $8.49 million to assist with their Hurricane Mellissa re-building effort under…
June 10, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Go! Jamaica tops Ocean Signature rankings as local travel agents prove their worth
WESTERN BUREAU:
Kingston-based Go! Jamaica Travel Limited has emerged as the top-producing travel agency for Ocean Signature Resorts in Jamaica, earning the hotel group's highest local travel…