News
March 21, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Burnt out mom of 6 gets more than a Bible
WESTERN BUREAU: Days after a devastating fire left Hanover mother Natalee Watson homeless and clinging only to her faith, the outpouring of support has begun to transform despair into hope. Watson,…
March 21, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Mom of three renews appeal for help fighting colorectal cancer
WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, the 34-year-old mother of three children who is battling Stage-3 colorectal cancer, says she is placing her fate in the hands of God and the prospective kindness of…
March 21, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Girlfriends Foundation comes good for Sav Hospital’s maternity department
Western Bureau: A simple act of care, which was sparked by a newborn baby wrapped in a worn towel, has blossomed into a meaningful donation for mothers and babies at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General…
March 21, 2026
Anderson bats for regional security, defence cooperation
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, last Tuesday reinforced a commitment to the Caribbean’s regional defence and security cooperation, as he addressed…
March 21, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaica-born church leader and wife killed in 6 car pile-up in New York
An elderly Jamaica-born couple were killed in a six car pile-up on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island, New York, caused by a drunken driver last Sunday night. Dead are 82-year-old Bishop Donald…
March 21, 2026
KSAMC enlists JCF support ahead of signage regularisation enforcement
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is preparing to transition into the second phase of its signage regularisation campaign, which will focus on enforcement measures to…
March 21, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Jamaican founder of iconic restaurant in Toronto has died
Edward John Pottinger, popularly known as Ed Pottinger, the co-owner of the iconic The Real Jerk restaurant in Toronto – a cultural institution in the community – died recently, and is being…
March 21, 2026
US hands over field‑visit kits to support HIV treatment outreach
The United States on Thursday handed over 18 medical field-visit kits valued at US$23,000 ($3.6 million) to support HIV care in Jamaica, marking a boost to outreach services for patients unable to…
March 21, 2026
CXC–employer agreement aims to ready youths for modern workforce
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has signed a partnership engagement agreement (PEA) with four major regional employer bodies, a step intended to bring the region’s education systems closer to…