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Edmund Bartlett
April 16, 2026

Security review of Jamaica's carnival under way

A major security review of Jamaica’s carnival product is under way following a shooting at a Kingston after-party, even as Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett hailed the 2026 staging as a strong…
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
April 16, 2026

Mobay mayor urges proper waste management by vendors

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is urging Montego Bay food vendors to adopt proper waste management practices to foster safe trading, in compliance with public health standards. …
Daryl Vaz, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications.
April 16, 2026

99.6 per cent of customers reconnected to JPS grid

The Jamaica Public Service Company's (JPS) restoration efforts remain well advanced, with 99.6 per cent of customers now reconnected to the grid. Minister of Energy, Transport and…
Delano Seiveright (centre), Minister of State in the ministry of Industry, Investments and Commerce, leafs through the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, with Sancia Bennett-Templer (left), Permanent Secretary in
April 16, 2026

CLA launches Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has officially launched its Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes, an initiative designed to strengthen access and inclusion for traditional ganja growers…
Hugh Hart
April 16, 2026

Former government minister Hugh Hart has died

Former government minister and attorney-at-Law Hugh Hart has died. Hart served as a member of the Jamaican Senate between 1980 and 1993, as Minister of Mining and Energy between 1983 and 1989, and…
Takese Foga (left), director, health promotion & education, Ministry of Health & Wellness, presents the top award to Salina Campbell, Rasheed Whyte and Chaudine Parker of the Sugar Industry Authority, winners of the Healthy Recipe Cook-Off Challenge. The c
April 16, 2026

Corporate Hands | Ministry awards winners of the Healthy Recipe Cook-Off Challenge

The Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) Jamaica Chapter successfully hosted a toy drive aimed at bringing seasonal cheer to children impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Westmoreland and St Elizabeth. The initiative received overwhelming support fr
April 16, 2026

Corporate Hands | Women in Maritime Association Caribbean hosts toy drive

Jennifer Gordon, Laparkan Shipping’s administrative and maintenance manager, hands over essential items to Fabian White, a representative from the Ministry of Finance and Civil Service Group. Mr. White spearheaded the outreach to the private sector for d
April 16, 2026

Corporate Hands | Laparkan Shipping delivers essential items to Sidney L. Blake Basic School

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025, the Guardsman Group Foundation provided approximately $27 million in relief assistance funds to support officers who were most severely affected by the hurricane. The foundation or
April 16, 2026

Corporate Hands | Guardsman Group Foundation delivers financial support to officers affected by Hurricane Melissa