Lead Stories

A mother and son share smiles as they review their wish on the Wishing Wall during the NCB Foundation’s Grant a Wish launch, held recently at NCB’s Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, St James.
December 20, 2025 by Adrian Frater

NCB Foundation grants wishes to women from the west

Western Bureau: Kemeshia Black, of Bethel Town, in Westmoreland; and Charmaine Green, of Montego Bay, St James, who were both impacted by Hurricane Melissa, got some much-needed financial help earlier…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck.
December 20, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Justice ministry to launch Social Harmony Programme next year

Western Bureau: Buoyed by the significant decline in major crimes this year, currently the lowest in 25 years, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says he will be launching a Social Harmony Programme in…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
December 20, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Seiveright: Melissa offers Jamaicans in diaspora opportunity to invest in Jamaica

Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has indicated that the impact of Hurricane Melissa offers Jamaicans in the diaspora a unique opportunity to…
Beryl Rochester, outgoing custos of St Elizabeth.
December 20, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

St Elizabeth’s first female custos to demit office; expresses pride in service, justice expansion

WESTERN BUREAU: Beryl H. Rochester, the first woman to serve as custos rotulorum for St Elizabeth, is preparing to demit office after nearly 12 years of service, bringing to a close a historic tenure…
A court date is being finalised.
December 19, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

‘I still cry every night’

A senior police officer broke down in court last Friday after her son’s alleged killer raised a claim of self-defence, forcing sentencing to be aborted for the second time in five years. St Thomas…
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions.
December 19, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Union leaders applaud move to make IDT awards digitally accessible

A prominent trade union leader has welcomed a recent move by the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to publish its awards and related industrial relations resources on its website, describing the…
Hugh Grant (left), CEO of the Jamaica Public Service, and Energy Minister Daryl Vaz in discussion during the arrival of 117 linesmen from Canada at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday.
December 19, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

More overseas linesmen arrive to boost electricity restoration

WESTERN BUREAU: There is a renewed sense of hope in western Jamaica following Wednesday’s arrival of 117 linemen from the Canadian company Graystone who are equipped with heavy-duty equipment to speed…
Marsha Coore Lobban, Jamaican high commissioner to Canada.
December 19, 2025 by Karen Madden

Solidarity across borders

When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, devastating western sections of the island, it unleashed not only destruction but a powerful surge of global solidarity. Within hours…
From left: Direct Relief’s response manager Luis Rodriguez greets National Health Fund’s executive director Everton Anderson and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton during the handing over of medical relief supplies valued at US$1 mil
December 19, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Direct Relief, partners deliver over US$3m in medical supplies to Jamaica

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica has received more than US$3 million (J$486 million) in critical medical and humanitarian supplies over the past week as international partners intensify support for the…