News
April 20, 2026
‘Leadership is more than being at the front’
For Shevauni Powell, Mr Supranational Jamaica 2025, leadership is not defined by position, visibility or title’ but is grounded in influence, service and the ability to inspire transformation in…
April 20, 2026
JEP Group advances agri recovery through farmer training initiative
Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group has advanced its Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts with a recent targeted agricultural training initiative aimed at strengthening resilience among farmers in St…
April 20, 2026
Woman's decomposing body found at home
The Highgate police are investigating the death of a 35 year-old woman whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition on Friday in St Mary. According to reports, the deceased, who lived…
April 20, 2026
St Mary taxi operator and mason allegedly held with illegal gun
A taxi operator and a mason were allegedly held with a handgun and ammunition during a police operation on Sunday in Port Maria, St Mary. Commanding officer for the St Mary Police Division,…
April 20, 2026
Women urged to utilise government subsidy for cervical cancer screening
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Tamu Davidson, is imploring women aged 21 and older to take advantage of the government's…
April 20, 2026
JC boys in viral video to face disciplinary committee; school says victim stole items from attackers
The administration at Jamaica College says all the students involved in an altercation captured on a viral video, including the boy who was assaulted, will face its disciplinary committee for…
April 19, 2026
NOT MY BILL
Scientific and Medical Supplies has rejected findings by the auditor general that the company benefited from a “misuse” of the University Hospital of the West Indies’ (UHWI) tax-exemption status for…
April 19, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Consultant rejects blame for report lag
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) did not turn over hundreds of documents that were critical to an operation and turnaround plan it commissioned for millions of dollars, the Canadian…
April 19, 2026
Served and unprotected
After nearly three decades protecting the public, retired Jamaican police officer Marlon Campbell* sits at home, sometimes unable to pay his light bill. He gave his working life to the State, but more…