News
January 10, 2026
by Patrick Vernon
‘A profound loss’
LONDON: The death of Dr Aggrey Burke aged 82 last month marks a profound loss, not only to Jamaica and Britain, but to all of us committed to justice, equity, and humanity. Aggrey was a Windrush…
January 10, 2026
10-year-old CEO gives back to two charities
Having observed the work of Give Back Jamaica and the Friends of Porus Association, two charities assisting the island’s less fortunate, 10-year-old entrepreneur Amiah Rae Chang decided to contribute…
January 10, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Building confidence in Clarendon
In an industry often shaped by fleeting trends and cosmetic quick fixes, Kyra Mills has built her brand on a more deliberate philosophy, one that places skin health, education and confidence at the…
January 10, 2026
HISPASAT satellite connectivity for schools, public entities in remote areas
The government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and…
January 10, 2026
by Keisha Hill
JCF Chaplaincy reaffirms commitment to officers’ well-being
The Non-Geographic Formations No. 2 Chaplaincy Services Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reaffirmed its commitment to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of its members when it hosted…
January 10, 2026
Bartlett unveils plan to reimagine Montego Bay to Falmouth coastal corridor
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says high-level consultations are now taking place with local and international architects to transform the coastal corridor from the Montego Bay…
January 10, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
St James Health Department not duplicating NSWMA’s waste removal effort, says public health inspector
WESTERN BUREAU: Sherika Lewis, the acting chief public health inspector for St James, says the recently launched waste removal initiative by the health department is not intended to replace or…
January 10, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Patrons like what they see in ‘Curator’s Eyes’
Olympia Gallery has opened Curator’s Eye, described as “a dynamic exhibition that extends A. D. Scott’s original vision of Olympia as a vital cultural institution in Jamaica”. The show, which opened…
January 10, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
House where four-year-old child was killed was not targeted, SSP Samuels
WESTERN BUREAU: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is dismissing suggestions that the house in which a four-year-old was…