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May 4, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Bond sealed at Old Harbour Bay as Jamaica marks 180 years since arrival of East Indians
A symbolic unveiling of a renovated monument at Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, on Sunday marked 180 years since the arrival of the first East Indians to Jamaica, reinforcing a shared history rooted in…
May 4, 2026 by Sashana Small

Airbnb stakeholders wary as Government slaps GCT on industry 
Airbnb stakeholders in Jamaica are urging the Government to be cautious in its imposition of a general consumption tax (GCT) on the industry, insisting that the move should reflect the reality of the…
May 4, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

NSWMA clears illegal dump site in Kitson Town
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) carried out a mini dump removal exercise in Kitson Town, St Catherine, last Thursday, as part of a broader push to eliminate illegal dumping…
May 4, 2026

Green urges farmers to get insured ahead of next hurricane season
With another hurricane season on the horizon, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is urging farmers to protect their livelihoods by taking up agricultural insurance and putting safeguards in place ahead…
May 4, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon first parish to formally integrate migration into long-term growth framework
Clarendon has emerged as a national leader in local development planning, becoming the first parish in Jamaica to formally integrate migration into its long-term growth framework—a move officials say…
May 4, 2026

‘We will miss Leslie Campbell’ - Former state minister hailed as a brother, true friend, and dedicated servant to the nation
A man of honour who was committed to public service is how former government minister and attorney-at-law Leslie Campbell is being remembered by colleagues. Campbell died on Sunday after battling…
May 4, 2026 by Andre Williams

Student suspected to have drowned at Reggae Falls

A 14-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned at Reggae Falls in Seaforth, St Thomas, on Sunday afternoon. He has been identified as Romario Hyman, a student, of a Wyatt Road address in the Seaforth…
May 4, 2026

St Elizabeth residents block Lacovia to Haughton main road
Residents of St Elizabeth have blocked the main road from Lacovia to Haughton as they protest about the road conditions. The residents are also reportedly angry about the lack of water and…
May 4, 2026

NEPA warns that duck hunting is illegal in Jamaica
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding the public that it is illegal to hunt ducks in Jamaica amid reports of the activity taking place in several parishes.