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May 24, 2026
Jamaica joins UK-led global coalition to end violence against women and girls
Jamaica is among eight countries joining a new United Kingdom-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), aimed at strengthening global efforts to ensure women and…
May 24, 2026
NWA rehabilitating several St Andrew gullies to boost resilience ahead of hurricane season
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is undertaking a project to rehabilitate select major gullies in St Andrew as part of efforts to improve the resilience of these waterways ahead of the 2026…
May 24, 2026
by Corey Robinson
‘The boys are now the breadwinners’ - Hurricane Melissa aftermath pushing students from classrooms into workforce, crime, say administrators
Seven months after Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of the island, some schools in the hardest-hit communities are reporting a troubling fallout: students, mainly boys, abandoning classrooms…
May 24, 2026
Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
Remember Donald Trump's response in the 2016 presidential debate,when Hillary Clinton blasted him for paying virtually no federal taxes?
"That makes me smart," Trump said.
By that…
May 24, 2026
Barita posts strong quarter as investment gains surge, costs spike
Barita posts strong quarter as investment gains surge, costs spike
Barita Investments Ltd reported net profit of $1.17 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, nearly double the $628 million…
May 24, 2026
Yaneek Page | That 1.8% Pothole: How the Post-Melissa Recovery is Totalling Some Businesses
In the streets, there is a common saying that Jamaica must be God's favourite channel. If that is so, then last week's episode would have to be a horror story titled The Abandoned Road to…
May 24, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Warehouses in Demand as Kingston Plaza sits Unsold
Demand for commercial real estate in Jamaica is shifting toward warehouse and storage space, with the sector offering returns that are outpacing traditional retail developments.
Commercial…
May 24, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jamaica Drafts Road Construction Standards as Pothole Crisis Deepens
Jamaica's state standards body has put forward a comprehensive road construction specification for public comment, a move that comes as billions of dollars in government road repair programmes…
May 24, 2026
by Livingston Scott
THREE-PEAT? - Portmore United tasked with stopping Cavalier’s JPL playoff dominance
The 2025-26 Jamaica Premier League (JPL) title will be decided this evening at the National Stadium, with defending champions Cavalier taking on former winners Portmore United, in what is expected to…