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February 23, 2026
May Pen celebrates community champions driving grassroots change
Five outstanding community leaders from May Pen, Clarendon, were recently recognised by Project STAR for their pivotal role in mobilising residents, building trust and strengthening participation in…
February 23, 2026
SDA youth delegate proves young people have voice in Church
The issue of whether young people have a say in selecting top leaders for the Seventh-day Adventist Church was put to rest during the Fourth (Third Quinquennial) Session of the Jamaica Union…
Updated 23 hours ago
Education ministry on hunt for 1,000 unaccounted-for students in Region 4
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region 4, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 students who remain unaccounted for following disruptions to the education…
Published 9 hours ago
Police: Three women facing charges after Westmoreland gas station fight leaves one severely burned
Three women are facing criminal charges following a violent altercation at a gas station in Whithorn, Westmoreland that left one with severe burns last week, the police say. Statements have been…
Published 8 hours ago
JFJ says it will not be 'intimidated' after Chang’s 'blood money' remark
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it will not be “slandered or intimidated” and is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang accused it of “living off blood money” during a…
Published 7 hours ago
Gov’t senator highlights sexual and reproductive health benefits of sugary drink tax
Government Senator and medical doctor Elon Thompson is publicly endorsing the proposal to tax sugary beverages, noting the potential benefits for sexual and reproductive wellness. While public debate…
Published 7 hours ago
BOJ cuts policy rate to 5.50% as inflation outlook improves
The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) has reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent per annum, effective February 24, citing a more favourable inflation outlook than previously anticipated. …
Published 6 hours ago
Holness announces formal establishment of Ministry of Defence
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the formal establishment of a Ministry of Defence to boost Jamaica's disaster response and ensure the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has “stronger…
Published 5 hours ago
UPDATE: Father, whose son was killed in Denham Town home invasion, dies
The father of a three-year-old boy who was killed during a home invasion on Saturday in Denham Town, Kingston, has died from injuries sustained in the attack, the authorities said Monday. He has…