News
09 Sep, 2026
0
‘Closer to nature’: Holness rejects criticism over children learning outdoors amid ongoing school repairs
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against criticisms that schoolchildren, especially in western Jamaica, have started the new academic year in less-than-ideal circumstances, with some…
09 Sep, 2026
0
Jamaican man, ex-wife found dead in Georgia apartment
The police in Georgia in the United States are investigating the deaths of a Jamaican man, who is a former Jamaica Defence Force soldier, and his ex-wife, who were found dead inside an apartment on…
09 Sep, 2026
0
NSWMA and fire department battling blaze at disposal facility in St Ann, arson suspected
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says teams are working to extinguish a fire at its Haddon Disposal Facility in Moneague, St Ann, which it says has been ongoing for approximately…
09 Sep, 2026
0
Man shot by gunmen in Gordon Pen, St Catherine
A man has been hospitalised after he was shot repeatedly by gunmen in Gordon Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine last night. Reports are that about 9:50 p.m., the man was walking in the community when a…
09 Sep, 2026
0
Advertorial | Flow Mobile Plans: How to find the right one for your lifestyle and budget
The following content is created and paid for by PRNEWS.IO Flow's mobile plans in Jamaica come in two families, and the real choice is not the price on the label.
08 Sep, 2026
0
COOPERS PEN SCHOOL BLUES - Majority of 25 displaced children miss first day of new academic year
WESTERN BUREAU: Of the 25 school-age children whose homes were bulldozed during a recent demolition exercise in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, only seven ventured out for the start of the new school year on…
08 Sep, 2026
0
A new dawn - Hopes high as Hydel Cumberland High embarks on win-win mission
Principal of the newly created Hydel Cumberland High School in St Catherine, Carlon Pitt, said the institution is already seeing the benefits of the merger, and is focused on moving forward as it…
08 Sep, 2026
0
Holness: I am not satisfied with pace of Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has once again underscored his disappointment with the pace of recovery following last year’s catastrophic Hurricane Melissa. Holness was speaking at Tuesday’s launch…
08 Sep, 2026
0
Education ministry renews call for violence-free schools
School administrators, students and parents are being urged to play their part in maintaining a learning environment free from violence and bullying as the 2026/27 academic year gets under way. The…