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June 25, 2026
‘Daddy and Me’ - Ocho Rios Primary engages fathers in bonding activities
It is not on the curriculum, but Daddy and Me Day, held last Friday at Ocho Rios Primary School, would have served to strengthen the bonds between students and their fathers ahead of Father’s Day.
June 24, 2026
Over 2,200 hurricane-hit homes wired under $1B JSIF energy project
Just over 2,200 households in hurricane-affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund…
June 24, 2026
Elderly St Catherine landlord pleads guilty to assault of tenant during dispute
An 84-year-old St Catherine landlord on Tuesday pleaded guilty in court to assault for throwing hot water on his tenant during a dispute.
June 24, 2026
Man wanted for Stony Hill gun attack that left man dead and father injured charged
A man who was wanted in connection with a gun attack in Bowden Hill district in Stony Hill, St Andrew in February last year that left one man dead and his father injured has been arrested and charged.
June 24, 2026
‘Abject Nonsense’: Samuda rejects claims Opposition areas are being overlooked for water projects
Minister of Water Matthew Samuda has rejected claims by Opposition Spokesman on Water and Special Projects Ian Hayles that communities represented by the parliamentary opposition are being excluded…
June 24, 2026
Government moves to address working conditions of medical interns amid concerns
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says he has instructed the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) to act immediately to address…
June 24, 2026
12 motorists fined for toll evasion in St Catherine court
Several motorists were fined in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday after being found guilty of toll evasion.
June 24, 2026
Crawford calls for special minimum wage for tourism workers
Opposition legislator Damion Crawford is urging the Government to consider implementing a special minimum wage for tourism workers, arguing that their working environment and the demands of the…