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Roy Martin, president of the Parnassus Farmers’ Group in Clarendon.
February 18, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Clarendon farmers eye annual $240m in revenue from new agro park

Thirty-three small farmers in Clarendon aim to generate $240 million annually on the high end from short-term crops at a new agro park, provided weather and market conditions hold. On the low end,…
February 17, 2026

Manchester man charged with rape, house-breaking

A 54-year-old mason from Comfort Hall, Manchester, has been charged with rape and house-breaking with intent following an incident in his community earlier this month, the police say. He is Hal…
February 17, 2026

Court acquits St James mechanic of gun offences

A 30-year-old mechanic from St James was freed of charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ten rounds of ammunition on Tuesday. Okeito Hibbert had been accused of being seen along a roadway in…
Traffic along Constant Spring Road, St Andrew. Contributed
February 17, 2026

NWA rolls out video detection system to manage congestion in Kingston and St Andrew intersections

The National Works Agency (NWA) is installing a multi-million-dollar Video Detection System at key traffic signal-regulated intersections in Kingston and St Andrew to manage congestion. It says the…
February 17, 2026

Shooting forces suspension of traffic court night sessions at Melbourne location in St Andrew

The judiciary has announced that night sessions at the Melbourne location of the Kingston and St Andrew Traffic Court will not be held today following a shooting on the premises. A statement from the…
February 17, 2026

Gas prices to drop

Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.19 to sell for $149.96 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.20…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley, during a tour of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in 2024.
February 17, 2026

PNP slams 'premature opening' of Morant Bay Urban Centre as tenants await electricity

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should "immediately clarify" reports that the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre "remains incomplete…
February 17, 2026

Two cops found guilty of bribery; sentencing set for April 9

Two policemen found guilty of soliciting and accepting bribery are to be sentenced in the St Catherine Parish Court on April 9. Constables Marlon Hamilton and Romaine Boothe were convicted at a…
Opposition Spokesperson, Donna Scott-Mottley. - File photo.
February 17, 2026

PNP salutes legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as someone who led an extraordinary life of service to humanity. The PNP…