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From left: Michael Whittaker, physical planner at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC); Naudia Crosskill, the StJMC’s chief executive officer; Lisa Lake, group chief executive officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL); Richard Vernon, mayor of
March 20, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

RAL distributing emergency cots to municipalities out west

WESTERN BUREAU: As part of its ongoing efforts to assist residents in the county of Cornwall who were severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL) has…
A KPH nephrology nurse educating a patient post-screening for kidney disease during the World Kidney Week Health Fair and Blood Drive on March 12.
March 20, 2026

Nearly 200 persons screened for kidney disease at KPH health fair

Approximately 200 persons were screened for kidney disease at a health fair and blood drive hosted by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in observance of World Kidney Day on March 12. The event formed…
Christopher Jobson, managing director Falmouth Chicken.
March 20, 2026

Falmouth Chicken opens third outlet in MoBay, sets sights on St Ann, W’land expansion

WESTERN BUREAU: Falmouth Chicken, the fast-food chain founded by businessman Christopher Jobson in 2006, is continuing its ambitious expansion across western Jamaica with the opening of its latest…
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager Kashief Smith (centre) makes a point to Christopher Brown (right), member of parliament for St Mary South Eastern, as RADA Extension Officer Kavil Howard (left) looks on.
March 20, 2026

Pop-up relief for St Mary farmers

The Farmers’ Pop-Up, an initiative to assist southeast St Mary farmers whose crops and livestock were devastated by hurricanes Beryl and Melissa, has been widely welcomed by the community. Held on…
Malike Kellier
March 20, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Kellier pushes for more visible, engaged JPs

The appointment of Malike Kellier as chairman of the Justices of the Peace of Jamaica – Kingston Association (JPJKA) marks a shift towards younger leadership, renewed civic energy and an emphasis on…
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford (fourth left, front row), and Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell (fifth left), share a photo with the first cohort of Emergency Telecommunicators, along with facilitators of the Emergency Telec
March 20, 2026

JFB steps up emergency response

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has taken a significant step towards modernising the country’s emergency response system with the graduation of its first cohort of 24 emergency telecommunicators. As…
GraceKennedy presents essential hygiene and household products donated by Procter & Gamble to the Ministry of Health and Wellness on March 6 at the GraceKennedy Headquarters in downtown Kingston.
March 20, 2026

GK hands over $11m in relief supplies to health ministry, children’s homes

GraceKennedy (GK), in partnership with global consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G), has delivered essential relief supplies valued at over $11 million to Jamaica’s Ministry of Health…
Paula Llewellyn, former director of public prosecutions.
March 20, 2026 by Sashana Small

JPs urged to resist bribery temptation in duty

Newly commissioned justices of the peace (JP) for Kingston are being encouraged to uphold the highest standard of integrity and to seek guidance from experienced mentors as they carry out their duties…
Jeffrey Hall (left), vice-chairman and CEO of Pan Jamaica Group, and Marisa Benain, executive director of the Little Theatre Movement Foundation, discuss the theatre’s need for a new cooling system and the importance of the preservation of historic cultu
March 20, 2026

Pan Jamaica pledges $10m for Little Theatre upgrade

Pan Jamaica Group has announced a $10 million commitment towards the refurbishment of the Little Theatre, a historic home of Jamaica’s performing arts. The contribution, channelled through the C. B.…