News
March 20, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Holness pressing FAST-forward
Signalling that delays in the implementation of critical national investment projects will soon be a thing of the past, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that his administration is…
March 20, 2026
by Kimone Francis
PM: Gov’t still hopeful Cuban medical programme can be made ‘compliant’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has sought to counter a growing argument that Jamaica abandoned Cuba when his administration ended the 50-year medical cooperation programme earlier this month,…
March 20, 2026
NWC working to improve water supply in sections of St Mary
Residents in several communities across St Mary are expected to benefit from improved water supply reliability, following measures being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) at the White…
March 20, 2026
Man gets two and half years in prison for break-ins at church in Portmore
A Portmore, St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a church twice and stealing items was on Thursday sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment. Robert Barnett, otherwise…
March 20, 2026
Gov’t to remove additional tuition fees at HEART/NSTA Trust
The Government will be eliminating additional tuition fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust in an effort to broaden access to skills training. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that beginning…
March 20, 2026
Two men charged over ammunition found in unfinished building in Spanish Town freed
Two men who were arrested and charged for 26 rounds of ammunition found in a knapsack in an unfinished building three years ago have been freed of possession of a prohibited weapon and dealing in a…
March 20, 2026
NHT extends hurricane relief loan
The National Housing Trust (NHT) Hurricane Relief Loan is being extended to March 2027. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in…
March 20, 2026
‘Nothing was salvageable’: Palace Multiplex in MoBay shuts down due to Melissa damage
Ravaged by the onslaught of Hurricane Melissa last October, the operator of the Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay, St James, has been forced to shutter its operations. Palace Amusement made the…
March 20, 2026
Update | St Catherine teacher accused of house sale scam to seek to pay back money
The St Catherine teacher accused of selling a house he did not own and collecting more than $2 million is to seek to make restitution to the complainant. Raheim Douglas, 25, is charged with…