News
June 27, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
CARE Fund to target mental health and other social issues
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dr Kimorley Humphrey, the principal director of the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Community Action for Rewarding Engagement (CARE) Fund, wants community organisations to…
June 27, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Murder conviction overturned on faulty ID evidence
A man who had been serving a life sentence for murder had both his murder and firearm convictions quashed after the Court of Appeal ruled that the prosecution's case rested on unreliable…
June 27, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Community influencers urged to join fight against synthetic drugs
WESTERN BUREAU:
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton wants parents, schools, and community leaders to join in the ongoing fight against the use and distribution of synthetic and…
June 27, 2026
‘I refuse to let cancer take my education’ - Nathel Taylor aggressively pursuing education despite bone cancer challenges
WESTERN BUREAU:
Despite a bone cancer diagnosis that prevents him from attending school physically and which has already robbed him of one leg, 17-year-old Caribbean Online Academy (COA) graduate…
June 27, 2026
by Dave Rodney
ARDENNE’S SCHOOL MOTHER GLORIA FLEMMING CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Deacon Gloria McFarlane Flemming’s official job title at Ardenne High School, spanning five generations of graduates, was bursar. She monitored cash inflows, examined bills, and dispatched cheques,…
June 27, 2026
Diaspora restores hope to DRB Basic School in Day of Service
“The outpouring of support has been truly inspiring. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and beyond responded with…
June 27, 2026
Media specialist to host 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize awards
When the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize goes live across 54 countries on the evening of June 30 it will be hosted by Stacy-Ann Smith, a Jamaican communications and media specialist.
June 27, 2026
Jamaica targets Colombian travellers with new air service
A new direct flight from Medellín landed in Montego Bay on Tuesday, marking Jamaica’s latest step to deepen its reach into the Latin American travel market.
The new route strengthens links between…
June 27, 2026
STETHS in line for $310m upgrade and rebuild
The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz.
Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and…