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June 23, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
St Mary steps up storm preparations
The Mayor of Port Maria, Fitzroy Wilson, may be preoccupied with the usual round of drain cleaning ahead of the hurricane season. Yet, for him, the real priority is human safety in the event of a…
June 23, 2026
by Livern Barrett
JAMP flags ‘glaring inconsistency’ in Wheatley Case
There is a “glaring inconsistency” in how Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has so far handled the legal troubles facing de facto Science, Technology and Special Projects Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley,…
June 23, 2026
Youth demand for mental health support rises
As more young Jamaicans turn to digital spaces for emotional support, demand for the U-Matter Chatline continues to grow, reinforcing its role as a critical mental health lifeline for youth.
June 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Green: Planting what you feel like is not a business strategy
WESTERN BUREAU:
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green wants local farmers and their counterparts in the Diaspora to be strategic in their planning, noting that those who plant crops without first…
June 23, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Jamaica needs more pilots and engineers, says high commissioner to UK
WESTERN BUREAU:
Alexander Williams, Jamaica’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), wants Jamaica to train more engineers and maritime experts so that the nation can become a naval power…
June 24, 2026
‘It was nothing to be nervous about’ - Park Mountain’s Jasonnia Beadle is Jamaica’s top 2026 primary PEP student
WESTERN BUREAU:
Eleven-year-old Jasonnia Beadle, head girl of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, is Jamaica’s top performer in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination,…
June 24, 2026
by Sashana Small
Storm-tested scores - Hurricane ‘resilience’ reflected in PEP results
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says performance in this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations remained stable, with most students achieving proficient or highly…
June 24, 2026
Music industry mourns death of Clive Davis
AP:
Music artistes mourned the death of Clive Davis, one of the industry's most powerful figures who launched or resurrected the careers of artistes ranging from Whitney Houston to Carlos…
June 24, 2026
Dream Weekend 2026: New city, new chapter, same energy
After 16 years of creating summer memories in Negril, Dream Weekend is set to make history as the highly anticipated 17th staging will take over the sandy shores of Montego Bay from July 30-August 3.