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Caron Chung, executive director, American Friends of Jamaica.
April 14, 2026

American Friends of Jamaica to present over $145m to 65 organisations

The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc (AFJ) will present a total of 69 grants valued at J$145.2 million at its annual Grant Award Ceremony today. The invitation-only ceremony will be hosted by Chargé…
Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz speaks with members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force after addressing residents in Hertford amid ongoing concerns about road conditions.
April 14, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Bad roads drive Hertford residents to the brink

Tensions flared along the Hertford main road on Monday as taxi operators and residents mounted a protest over deteriorating road conditions, with some going as far as forming human barricades to halt…
Hurlock Bridge
April 14, 2026

NWA begins flood cleanup in St James communities

The National Works Agency says work has started to clear roadways and drains in several communities in East Central and Southern St James which were severely impacted by recent flood rains. Johns…
Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Morant Bay Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie.
April 14, 2026

Major crimes down in St Thomas

Major crimes have declined in St Thomas, and the police in the parish are commending the cooperation of citizens in their crime-fighting efforts. Speaking during the St Thomas Municipal…
Ragar Mandela Allen
April 14, 2026

Jamaican fugitive held in Florida on multiple felony charges

An alleged Jamaican gangster, thirty-two-year-old Ragar Allen, has been arrested in Florida on murder and multiple other felony charges. He was arrested on March 31 by US Immigration and Customs…
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 9.
April 14, 2026

Westmoreland residents urged to guard against gastroenteritis

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to strengthen hygiene practices, following an increase in gastroenteritis across the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr Marcia Graham,…
Dante Patmore
April 14, 2026

Stunt rider in viral carnival video arrested

The police say a motorcyclist who was featured in a viral social media video performing motorcycle stunts and eluding the police during Sunday's carnival road march has been arrested. He has…
The company is before the court on breaches of the Wildlife Protection Act.
April 14, 2026

St Catherine man charged with murder of 80-y-o mother to return to court June 2

Fifty-three-year-old Paulo Grant, who is charged with the murder of his 80-year-old mother, was again remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. The body of Jasmine…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness piloting the NaRRA Bill on April 14, 2026.
April 14, 2026

FAST threshold to be lowered to US$15 million

The Government has announced it will lower the threshold to be met by investors seeking to take advantage of its Facilitated Acceleration of Strategic Transformation (FAST Jamaica) programme from…