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June 25, 2026 by Janet Silvera

80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused…
June 25, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Jamaica-linked Wes Moore, Yvette Clarke win primary races to contest November polls in US
On a night that saw several incumbent United States (US) congressional representatives lose their primary elections to newcomers, two elected officials with Jamaican heritage won their respective…
June 26, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Tufton: New tech-driven platforms represent broad shift in healthcare delivery
Jamaica took another step towards modernising healthcare on Wednesday with the launch of two technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), backed…
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June 26, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Blue-clad support for interns as health ministry moves to curb exploitation
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive…
June 26, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Abandoned, fostered and determined - Scholarship recipients overcome adversity to pursue their dreams
Sometimes Mikayla Brown forgets she has only one leg. The 20-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student moves through life focused less on what she has lost and more on what lies ahead —…
June 26, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘The ultimate homecoming’ - Terrence Baker returns to Jamaica to lead American Airlines operations
WESTERN BUREAU: A Kingston-born aviation executive, who has returned home to lead American Airlines' operations in Jamaica, is describing the appointment as the "ultimate homecoming"…
June 26, 2026 by Adrian Frater

Body-worn cameras capture police shooting in St James - Security expert pleased but wants to see greater use of the gadget
Western Bureau: Reports that a policeman was equipped with a body-worn camera that captured an incident in which he shot and injured a man recently in Salt Spring, St James, have been hailed by a…
June 26, 2026 by Andre Williams

Villains make poker plays
For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity. Today, as the authorities move to…
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June 25, 2026

Editorial | Economic potential in Africa
Jamaica’s plan to dispatch a trade mission to Ghana next month is a potentially important development, not only for the island but for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It can help to energise recent…