News
February 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Bovell laid to rest
WESTERN BUREAU: Former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator Christopher Bovell, a distinguished attorney-at-law whose steady counsel shaped both national governance and corporate Jamaica, was laid to…
February 12, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Civil society groups demand accountability from public bodies, ministries in breach
The Government is expected today to table in Parliament the Estimates of Expenditure along with several Budget-related documents, detailing how more than a trillion dollars of taxpayers’ money will be…
February 12, 2026
Health ministry launches committees on ageing policy, AI
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has convened two new expert committees to shape policy on population ageing and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The two committees – one…
February 12, 2026
Three minors arrested and charged over security incidents at schools
The police are reporting that three minors have been arrested and charged in relation to a series of security incidents that targeted educational institutions since the start of the year. The minors,…
February 12, 2026
Father killed, son injured in highway crash
A father was killed and his son injured in a crash along a section of the North South Highway on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified by police as Kenneth Johnson of Red Ground in Old Harbour,…
February 12, 2026
Man accused of posing as police to carry out fatal Manchester home invasion charged
A man accused of being one of two men who posed as the police and fatally shot a man inside his home in Newport, Manchester has been charged with murder. He is 27-year-old Ceejay Wilson, a…
February 12, 2026
Judge questions police station bail practices during SSP Wayne Cameron court appearance
A judge in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today raised questions about the police’s station bail practices as she expressed concerns about the sum of the station bail granted to Chairman of…
February 12, 2026
New electricity licence, Portmore parish status, and ride-hailing policy among priorities for new legislative year
Negotiating a new all-island electricity licence, Portmore parish status, tougher penalties for sexual crimes, and advancing a ride-hailing policy are among the key priorities for the Holness-led…
February 12, 2026
St Catherine Health Department orders closure of slaughterhouse in Glengoffe
A slaughterhouse in Glengoffe, St Catherine, has been closed by the health department due to sanitation and other issues. Speaking at today’s monthly meeting of the St Catherine Municipal…