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Ganja intercepted by JDF Coast Guard offshore Manchester on March 3, 2026.
March 4, 2026

Major ganja bust offshore Manchester, four arrested

Four persons were arrested on Tuesday after a vessel laden with a large quantity of ganja was intercepted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore Manchester. In a statement, the JDF…
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses a recent forum, dubbed 'A Conversation with the Judiciary' held at the Summit in St Andrew.
March 4, 2026

Steps being taken to increase courtroom space in Westmoreland

The Judiciary is working to increase trial capacity in Westmoreland, following significant damage to court infrastructure during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October. Chief Justice, Bryan…
The court heard that Dookhoo, who had a history of alcohol use, would become irritated when his mother confronted him about his drinking.
March 4, 2026

Haitians held in Ewarton fined for overstaying, lawyer to seek asylum

The six Haitians who were held in Ewarton, St Catherine, last December have each been fined $8,000 or 10 days’ imprisonment for overstaying their time in Jamaica. The group, which comprises four…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at the launch of WIHCON’s Chester Creek housing development in Portmore, St Catherine on March 3, 2026.
March 4, 2026

PM pushes back at Opposition criticism on NHT drawdowns

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against criticism by the Opposition for the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to help…
Minister of Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
March 4, 2026

Over $5 billion in grants distributed so far under gov't’s ROOFS programme

The Government has reported significant progress under its Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, revealing that more than $5 billion in grants has been disbursed to…
TAJ personnel
March 4, 2026

Advertorial|Adjustment to Income Tax Filing Deadline

The following content is created and paid for by Tax Administration Jamaica The Government has introduced an adjustment to the income tax filing deadline — extending Corporate Income Tax and Assets…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith. - File photo.
March 4, 2026

Gov’t monitoring situation in Middle East, 178 Jamaicans registered so far

The Government has issued an updated advisory to Jamaicans amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, urging nationals to avoid travel to the region, exercise heightened caution and…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz. - File photo.
March 4, 2026

Two to three months before Jamaica knows oil and gas findings — Vaz

It will take two to three months for the country to know the results of the exercise to explore for oil and gas in Jamaica. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz told a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica…
March 4, 2026

Update | Mother in custody after two-month-old found dead in Manchester

The mother of the two-month-old boy who was found dead in the community of Top Hill, Manchester yesterday is in police custody. She was held in the parish last evening. The woman, who is an…