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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan, addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
17 Sep, 2026 0

Main roads component of SPARK Programme set to start this month

Work is set to commence this month under the main roads component of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The Government has earmarked $25…
Jamaica Triathlete Kristof Chambers makes a dash to the shoreline during the Carifta Trials on July 19.
17 Sep, 2026 0

Triathlon association seeks funding for largest Carifta team ever

The Jamaica Triathlon Association (JTA) has named its largest-ever team to compete at the Carifta Triathlon and Mixed Relay Championships, with 26 athletes set to represent the island at the eighth…
Kevin and Joanne Robertson, owners of Coyaba Beach Resort & Club in Montego Bay, pose in the exhibition hall during Day 2 at Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) at the Moon Palace Jamaica on Tuesday.
17 Sep, 2026 0

Coyaba returns to Jamaican hands after a decade as Zoetry

WESTERN BUREAU: After a decade operating as Zoetry Montego Bay under international hotel management, one of the tourism capital’s longstanding Jamaican-owned resorts has returned to its roots. The…
17 Sep, 2026 0

UNICEF warns of online sexual abuse crisis

UNITED NATIONS (IPS): Nearly one in five children surveyed across 21 countries reported experiencing technology-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation within a single year, according to a new UNICEF…
Sports
17 Sep, 2026 0

Watson eyes sweep of features

Champion owner Carlton Watson’s chances of sweeping two of Saturday’s feature races depends on which DESERT OF MALIBU turns up to square off with Jason DaCosta’s CALIFORNIA CROWN in the open-allowance…
Sports
17 Sep, 2026 0

Findlay, Fisher return to St Jago after brief moves to JC

In a sudden turn of events, two of the four athletes who left St Jago High for Jamaica College (JC) at the start of the new school year have returned to the Monk Street-based institution. A week ago, …
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Janek Forbes.
17 Sep, 2026 0

ODPP wants overhaul of witness case system

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is calling for greater focus on witness care and increased resources to support thousands of them facing prolonged waits for their cases to…
Munro College coach, Everdean Scarlett.
17 Sep, 2026 0

Munro stay perfect

Munro College maintained their perfect start to the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition with a 2-0 victory over BB Coke at home yesterday. Izion Frazer and Kajaye Williams got the goals for Munro,…