News
June 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Diaspora Conference | Seiveright urges diaspora to move beyond remittances
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is urging Jamaicans overseas to move beyond remittances and secure ownership stakes in Jamaica's rapidly…
June 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Diaspora Conference | Hurricane-damaged schools to be rebuilt stronger, says Morris Dixon
Jamaica's education system has emerged as a model of resilience following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with all schools reopening within 90 days despite widespread damage,…
June 16, 2026
Appeal court says it granted bail to man accused of murder after 'substantive unfairness' in Supreme Court ruling
The Court of Appeal overturned a Supreme Court ruling denying bail to man accused of murder because prosecutors relied on “bare, unsubstantiated hearsay” about alleged witness interference, and the…
June 15, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Port Antonio High student arrested after fatal stabbing in Portland
A male student from Port Antonio High in Portland, is in custody following the fatal stabbing of another male on Monday.
According to police reports, shortly after 4 p.m., an altercation developed…
June 14, 2026
by Karen Madden
RISKING DISASTER - Students, commuters turn gas stations into gathering spots, taxi hubs despite dangers
Across Jamaica, service stations are increasingly serving as social gathering spots and informal taxi hubs, attracting crowds far beyond their intended purpose and raising concerns about public…
June 14, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘Daddy, don’t leave’ - Daughter recounts final call before father’s hospital death
A grieving family is demanding answers and the release of a post-mortem report following the death of their relative, 62-year-old Michael Neita, at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St…
June 14, 2026
Briefs - Driver held after fleeing deadly accident scene
A motorist who fled the scene of a deadly accident in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Saturday morning was handed over to the police hours later.
Reports are that the motorist was driving along Main Street…
June 14, 2026
Tools to fight hantavirus show promise
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was…
June 14, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Small library, big breakthrough - New Broughton Primary turning page on literacy challenges one book at a time
A partnership between New Broughton Primary School and the Cross Keys Branch Library in Manchester is producing encouraging results in improving children’s reading levels.
The modest library building…