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May 2, 2026 by Adrian Frater

Two murders recorded in 24 hours in St James
Despite the best efforts of the St James police to rein in lawlessness, especially murders, violence producers continue to undermine their efforts as two murders were recorded in the 24 hours between…
May 2, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Eastern Hanover communities facing water crisis
Andrea Purkiss, the member of parliament (MP) for Eastern Hanover, says the slogan, ‘water is life’, is not being played out in her constituency as several communities are now facing a chronic…
May 2, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘We are small, but we are capable’, says OOCUR director
Dr Marsha Atherley-Ikechi, the executive director of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), says that while aspects of some Caribbean countries’ regulatory structures need…
May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines customers told not to turn up at Jamaica's airports
Jamaica’s two main international airports are urging passengers booked with Spirit Airlines not to go to the airports following news of the carrier’s wind-down of operations.
Daniel Thompson
May 1, 2026 by Erica Virtue

DT: the perfect ship’s captain

Tributes flooded the airwaves on Thursday as stunned colleagues, listeners, and relatives saluted broadcaster Daniel ‘DT’ Thompson, who passed away after falling ill earlier this week. For 28 years,…
FLOW Vice-President Stephen Price.
May 1, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

FLOW’s Price backs NaRRA push to cut telecoms rollout delays

WESTERN BUREAU: Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of FLOW Jamaica, is endorsing the proposed establishment of the National Regulatory Reform Authority (NaRRA), arguing that Jamaica…
From left: Shantia Cummings, Jada Blackwood, Haiden Williams, Paris Martin, Brandon Burrowes, and Keneilia Morgan, from Red Hills Primary School, all think they did well in their PEP examinations.
May 1, 2026 by Karen Madden

Confidence high as grade six students wrap up PEP

After two intense days, more than 30,000 grade six students across the island are breathing a collective sigh of relief after completing the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the outcome of which will…
Left to right: Paul Issa, owner of Couples Resorts; Eric Clarke, chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority; Hazelyn Forrester, director of nursing services; Roan Grant, chief executive officer of Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital; and Dr Suman
May 1, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Sav Hospital receives $17m donation to boost healthcare delivery

Western Bureau: A significant boost to healthcare delivery in western Jamaica is in prospect, as the Issa Trust Foundation has facilitated a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority Recovery and Investment Forum on Tuesday.
May 1, 2026

Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of the yam industry with a $100 million investment. Portfolio minster Floyd Green said the support is part of a broader…