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Chelsie Mitchell, a fifth-form student at New Forest High School and featured vocalist on ‘Rebuild Jamaica’, said the project held deep personal meaning following the loss of a close relative after Hurricane Melissa.
February 21, 2026 by Ruth

GoodHeart | New Forest school community’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ track uplifts spirits

When Hurricane Melissa tore through communities in western Jamaica last year, the damage went far beyond collapsed roofs. For the New Forest school community, the aftermath inspired a different kind…
A photograph of Dacia Forrester before the incident in Whithorn, Westmoreland.
February 20, 2026

Family appeals for help after woman set ablaze at Westmoreland gas station

Relatives of 40-year-old Dacia Forrester are making an urgent appeal for help after she was allegedly doused with gasolene and set ablaze during a dispute at a gas station in Whithorn, Westmoreland,…
February 20, 2026

Holness starts collecting full prime ministerial salary

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is now receiving a salary package in line with the public sector compensation review that put the annual basic salary for the officeholder at $28.6 million as of April…
February 20, 2026

St Catherine jury frees man of sex charges involving stepdaughter

A 63-year-old mechanic from St Catherine was acquitted on Friday of sexually assaulting his stepdaughter. The man was tried before the St Catherine Circuit Court on charges of grievous sexual…
February 20, 2026

Holness starts collecting full prime ministerial salary

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is now receiving a salary package in line with the public sector compensation review that put the annual basic salary for the officeholder at $28.6 million as of April…
The police say they seized bags containing over 1,000 pounds of marijuana in Yallahs, St Thomas, on February 20, 2026. 
February 20, 2026

Police seize $10 million worth of ganja in St Thomas

More than 500 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $10 million, was seized during an operation in Yallahs, St Thomas, on Friday afternoon, the police say. Officers said they acted…
February 20, 2026

HEART/NSTA Trust to announce incentive payment timelines amid employee frustration

HEART/NSTA Trust says it will inform staff of timelines for incentive and increment payments next Wednesday, amid frustration from some employees over what they describe as insufficient communication…
Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Lincoln Thaxter (right), presents Councillor Rohan Vassell with his Instrument of Appointment during the commissioning ceremony for 28 new justices of the peace (JPs), held at Hotel Tim Bamboo in Port Antonio on February 19,
February 20, 2026

Chuck urges new JPs to get 'well-informed' to help combat misinformation

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has urged newly commissioned justices of the peace )JPs) in Portland to become well-informed to avoid misinforming members of the public. “The last thing I want you to…
Opposition Spokesman on Industry, Anthony Hylton.
February 20, 2026

PNP: ‘Man-made logistics crisis’ at Kingston port driving up hurting business and returning residents

Opposition spokesman Anthony Hylton says the Government’s "failure" to address recurring congestion at the Port of Kingston is driving up costs for hurricane recovery and hurting small…