News
June 22, 2026
by Sashana Small
PEP stable despite Hurricane Melissa disruption, minister says
The Ministry of Education says performance in this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations remained stable, with most students achieving proficient or highly proficient ratings despite the…
June 22, 2026
Holness ‘retains confidence’ in Wheatley amid IC recommendation for corruption charges
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he retains confidence in Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley, who faces four criminal charges, and was unaware of the Integrity Commission’s investigation when he…
June 22, 2026
by Sashana Small
Gov't confirms Hydel, Cumberland high schools to merge
Two St Catherine high schools - Hydel, a financially struggling private institution, and Cumberland - will be merged, the Government confirmed Monday.
June 22, 2026
Holness: Public alarm over US deportee deal ‘almost ridiculous'; vows no dumping of undesirables on Jamaica
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says no one is seeking to "dump" undesirable persons on Jamaica as part of a controversial deportation deal with the United States, and public panic…
June 22, 2026
St Elizabeth student Jassonia Beadle is top 2026 PEP primary school performer
Jassonia Beadle, the head girl of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, has attained the top national score in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination for a primary school…
June 22, 2026
Accountability group raises concerns over Wheatley remaining in Cabinet, says PM should act
There is a “glaring inconsistency” in de facto Science, Technology and Special Projects Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley’s failure to resign and Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ failure to remove him from…
June 22, 2026
Police seeking man as part of probe into JUTC bus fire
The police are seeking a man in connection with a case of arson aboard a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus.
June 21, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Fathers in different seasons - Separated by nearly 70 years, two dads share the same commitment to family
One has lived 106 years, most of that as a father, watching Jamaica, his family and generations of children grow around him through joy, hardship and loss.
The other is just 37, still learning…
June 21, 2026
Growing more than crops - Jamaican fathers in agriculture shaping families’ future
For many Jamaican fathers, farming is more than a livelihood; it is a way of life. It is a profession that requires patience, resilience, sacrifice, and faith. These same qualities are often reflected…