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EFJ boss, Nicole Adamson (seated left) and JPS Foundation Head, Sophia Lewis (seated right) sign the MOU while Joni Jackson (left), project manager for the J-USE project, and Audrey Williams, media and public relations manager at JPS, witness the signing.
March 19, 2026

Earth Today | EFJ, JPS Foundation partner to empower youth climate innovation

A NEW partnership between the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and the JPS Foundation is set to ignite youth-driven innovation and strengthen climate resilience across the island. The two…
Steam rises from PT Vale Indonesia’s nickel processing plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boost
March 19, 2026

Earth Today | ‘Zero waste starts on your plate’

THIS YEAR’S celebration of International Day of Zero Waste is taking aim at food waste, which generates a reported eight to 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding making his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday.
March 18, 2026

Leakage lockdown

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is proposing a digital dragnet that he says could cut tax leakages and pump approximately $70 billion into the Government’s coffers while describing the Holness…
Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr Sharon Lewis, speaks during the Portland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on March 12.
March 18, 2026

Portland health officials urge vigilance as suspected leptospirosis cases reported

Health authorities in Portland are urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in the fight against leptospirosis and to step up efforts to reduce the parish’s rodent population. Medical Officer of…
A section of the damaged roadway in Camberwell, St Mary.
March 18, 2026

Camberwell, St Mary residents want urgent repair after road damaged by heavy rains

Residents of Camberwell in St Mary are appealing to the authorities to urgently undertake repairs to the main road in the district, as sections of the recently paved corridor have fallen into a state…
March 18, 2026

St Catherine contractor charged for allegedly impersonating the police

The Spanish Town police in St Catherine have arrested and charged a man for allegedly impersonating a police officer. He is 27-year-old contractor Alex Murray of Time and Patience district in the…
The company is before the court on breaches of the Wildlife Protection Act.
March 18, 2026

Five charged in connection with robbery at store in Angels, St Catherine freed after making restitution

Five persons who were charged in connection with the theft of dozens of cell phones and other electronics valued at over $2 million from a store in Angels, St Catherine have been freed after making…
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March 18, 2026

Trelawny Health Department to undertake another round of rodent control, bulky waste removal

The Trelawny Health Department is to undertake another round of pest control interventions and the removal of bulky waste in communities as part of efforts to address the problem of rodents. Chief…
March 18, 2026 by Andre Williams

Clash in courtroom over videotaping of Clansman trial defendants

A sharp courtroom clash over the alleged videotaping of defendants set the tone for proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday,before a police prosecution witness later identified two of the accused…