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26 Oct, 2026 0

Container home construction for hurricane-affected families under way in Trelawny, Hanover

The construction of container homes for families affected by Hurricane Melissa is now under way in Trelawny and Hanover as part of the Government’s efforts to deliver housing solutions under its…
The entrance of the Financial Services Commission office on Barbados Avenue in New Kingston.
26 Oct, 2026 0

FSC: Cassandra Rose and Cassandra Profit Lab not licensed, warns public against business dealings

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is warning the public against dealing with individuals or entities using the names Cassandra Rose and Cassandra Profit Lab, advising that neither of which is…
Rio Cobre in St Catherine
26 Oct, 2026 0

UC Rusal found guilty over 2019 Rio Cobre pollution

Bauxite mining company UC Rusal has been found guilty of causing trade effluent to flow into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine seven years ago. The verdict was handed down on Monday in the St Catherine…
26 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz drop to Tier B after loss to Czech Republic

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz will compete in Tier B at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after finishing second in Group AB following a 5-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in their final group match…
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrates with his running mate Geraldo Alckmin after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff in Brazil on Sunday.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Global leaders congratulate Lula on reelection in Brazil

AP – Regional and world leaders congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after he defeated challenger Flávio Bolsonaro to win an unprecedented fourth term. Latin America's…
Jamaican Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
26 Oct, 2026 0

Mair dismisses claims Holness was denied US courtesies

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Oliver Mair, has dismissed social media reports suggesting that Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness was required to wait in immigration lines at New York’s John F…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown
26 Oct, 2026 0

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at London nightclub

LONDON (AP) – Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time on Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. The 37-year-old was given an…
26 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz edge Togo to set up group decider

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz continued their historic run at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, coming from behind to beat Togo 3-2 and set up a decisive Group AB…
The FIFA U15 World and Festival sign in Baku, Azerbaijan.
26 Oct, 2026 0

Young Boyz stay perfect in Azerbaijan

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz hit Sri Lanka for six, with braces from Steve Hewitt and Samari Cousins powering them to a third consecutive victory at the FIFA Under-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan,…