News
January 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
McKenzie says $27m approved for Balaclava Fire Station
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the long-delayed Balaclava Fire Station project is poised to enter an active phase as $27 million is earmarked in the…
January 23, 2026
New look for Border vendors
J. Wray & Nephew Ltd said it has provided $10 million to revitalise stalls at Border, the popular roadside eatery at Scotts Cove in St Elizabeth, following the destruction caused by Melissa in…
January 23, 2026
UTech valedictorian finds fulfilling path in dentistry
For Abigayle Edgar, graduating with first class honours in the Doctor of Medical Dentistry programme at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica – and being named one of three valedictorians for…
January 23, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Portland ‘Girls Becoming’ their best through mentorship
Ingrid Stewart Boivin grew up in Drapers, Portland, attended Titchfield High School in Port Antonio and later Shortwood Teachers’ College in St Andrew. After migrating, she returned to Jamaica…
January 23, 2026
New teachers warned against AI over-reliance in classrooms
The Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) and The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, marked the presentation of graduates with a pointed message for the country’s newest educators: artificial…
January 23, 2026
Tourists, travel agents ‘Pack for a Purpose’ to boost post-storm recovery
Travel partners and guests of Sandals and Beaches Resorts are helping to accelerate community recovery in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Since the resorts in Ocho Rios and Negril reopened on…
January 23, 2026
23 rounds of ammunition seized by police in Manchester
The police in Manchester have seized 23 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Mandeville. No arrest was made. Reports from the police are that about 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, cops, acting on…
January 23, 2026
Bartlett, TUI Group hold discussion on expanding Latin America and Eastern Europe markets for Jamaica
Jamaica continues to seek to expand its reach in Latin America and Eastern Europe, two regions showing increasing appetite for Caribbean travel, as the country moves to strengthen its tourism economy.…
January 23, 2026
More Caribbean line workers arrive in Ja to help with Melissa electricity restoration
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that a second set of Caribbean linemen has arrived in Jamaica, with more to come, as the company pushes ahead in the final stages of Hurricane Melissa…