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02 Sep, 2026 0

Falmouth Hospital gets $520 million rehabilitation boost after Hurricane Melissa damage

The 139-bed Falmouth Hospital has benefited from a $520 million rehabilitation project following extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. Chief Executive Officer Carlington McKinnon…
02 Sep, 2026 0

Update | eFitness services restored at examination depots

The Island Traffic Authority is advising the public that all its examination depots are now able to process Electronic Certificates of Fitness (eFitness), following disruptions caused by damage to…
02 Sep, 2026 0

Westmoreland woman charged for allegedly fabricating kidnapping

A 36-year-old Westmoreland woman has been charged for allegedly fabricating a story that she was kidnapped. Alecia Watkins, otherwise called ‘Renae’, of Petersfield, is charged with creating public…
02 Sep, 2026 0

Two killed in separate gun attacks in St Catherine North

Two men were killed in separate gun attacks in the St Catherine North Police Division on Tuesday night, just 90 minutes apart. The victims, who are yet to be positively identified, are only known by…
United States Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall
02 Sep, 2026 0

Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall suffers concussion in head-on collision

AP – United States Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a concussion in a head-on car collision while heading to a training session last week. Davis-Woodhall revealed…
Minister of Water, Matthew Samuda, on a tour of the Munroe Wellington Pipeline Project on Old Hope Road, St Andrew last week.
02 Sep, 2026 0

Government allocates $500 million for drought relief ahead of school reopening

The Government has approved an additional $500 million to strengthen the national response to Jamaica’s worsening drought and extreme heat, with schools set to reopen next week. Minister of Water,…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz
02 Sep, 2026 0

Government hits back at Opposition over falling visitor arrivals, high airfares

The Government has hit back at the Opposition following its call for measures to address the reduction in visitor arrivals and high airfares. Yesterday Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and…
02 Sep, 2026 0

Man shot dead near church along St John’s Road

An unidentified man known only as ‘Chucky’ was shot and killed by an unknown assailant along St John’s Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Tuesday night. Reports are that about 8:30 pm, Chucky was…
02 Sep, 2026 0

RADA issues urgent bush-fire warning to farmers as drought conditions worsen

As hot, dry, and windy conditions continue to affect the agricultural sector, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is urging farmers to take immediate action to protect their farms,…