News
February 10, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Urgent e‑waste disposal approved amid rebuilding push
WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry…
February 10, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Over J$5 billion being pumped into Excellence expansion
WESTERN BUREAU: Luxury Resort Excellence Oyster Bay, in keeping with its long-term commitment to Jamaica, has announced a massive US$25-million (J$4.02-billion) expansion programme, alongside a…
February 10, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Portmore community rallies to pamper seniors
Two hundred senior citizens from the Waterford community in Portmore were treated to a day of care, comfort, and celebration on Saturday as the ninth staging of “Pampering Our Seniors” transformed the…
February 10, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
CRH back to pre-Melissa functionality, says Fray
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, says some sections of the facility have been restored to pre-Hurricane…
February 10, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Vaughansfield Primary families get $10,000 in food vouchers
A community-driven relief initiative led by Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP) is making a marked impact in St James, highlighting the role of partnership, compassion and dignity in tackling hunger. The…
February 10, 2026
by Ashanti Lawson
Slipe Pen Road fire leaves four homeless
A fire ripped through a house along Slipe Pen Road in Kingston on Tuesday morning, leaving four people homeless. The blaze occurred along Alton Villa Road, off Slipe Pen Road, Kingston. Among those…
February 10, 2026
'Moderate' 5.6 earthquake shakes eastern Jamaica
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica early Tuesday morning, marking the latest in a series of tremors recorded in recent weeks. The "moderate quake"…
February 10, 2026
St Catherine taxi driver found guilty of raping passenger
A 56-year-old St Catherine taxi driver was found guilty on Monday of raping a passenger during trip in 2021. The jury in the St Catherine Circuit Court also found him guilty of forcible abduction,…
February 10, 2026
Event promoter shot dead in St Mary
A well-known event promoter was shot and killed in Robins Bay, St Mary, on Monday night, marking the second murder in the parish for the day, according to the police. The deceased has been identified…