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May 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Anchovy High poised to fully resume classes
WESTERN BUREAU:
Thanks to the $14 million donation from the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation, which will go towards repairing damage done to the school by Hurricane Melissa, Dr Lavern Stewart, the…
May 6, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Power pact push - Cabinet signs off on agreement to be negotiated with JPS as new licence hangs in the balance
The Cabinet has approved a “heads of terms” agreement for a new licence that the Government is to negotiate with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), subject to a non-disclosure agreement between the…
May 6, 2026
by Karen Madden
Cuban docs to stay
More than 40 Cuban doctors have opted to remain in Jamaica following the end of the decades-old contract between their government and Jamaica.
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton made the…
May 6, 2026
Under two years left for ‘Dudus’
Jamaican drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke is now set to be released from prison in the United States (US) in almost 21 months after authorities there sliced another year off the prison time.
This…
May 6, 2026
by Sashana Small
Viral teachers, real boundaries - Educators enter influencer era but keep it professional
For a growing number of Jamaican educators, the classroom is no longer limited to the physical space, but extends to their social media feed where their teaching expertise and experience become…
May 6, 2026
by Kimone Francis
'Illegal' - Review Committee says UHWI’s tax break abuse violates Customs Act
The Institutional Review Committee tasked with assessing the affairs of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says the use of its tax- exempt status to import items for private companies…
May 5, 2026
74-y-o US visitor missing in St Catherine
Police are seeking the public’s help to locate 74-year-old Adassa Miller, a visitor from Hartford, Connecticut in the United States, who has been missing since Tuesday.
She was last seen in…
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May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Judiciary sets two-day Kingston and St Andrew traffic ticket public day for July
Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets in Kingston and St Andrew will have the opportunity to resolve their matters outside of the normal court process when the judiciary hosts a two-day Traffic…