News
June 24, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Murders edge up in west - St James again leads nation in homicides
Western Bureau
After ending 2025 with fewer than 100 murders for the first time in over 20 years, the St James police division is again showing disappointing figures as, based on the latest Serious…
June 24, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Another 230 Hanover students get educational grants
Western Bureau:
Another 230 students from Hanover, who are in various stages of their studies, got a major financial boost from the Hanover Charities, which disbursed more than $277 million in…
June 24, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Health sector limping from ‘chronic’ overcrowding and dangerous understaffing, says JMDA
Hospital and healthcare services could face disruption today as the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) has called for doctors and supporters to wear blue as a visible sign of solidarity with…
June 24, 2026
Timely surgery helps man avoid second amputation
The Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) has successfully performed a complex bypass procedure, saving a patient’s only remaining lower limb from amputation.
Dr Varunesh Chand, consultant general…
June 24, 2026
Parents responsible for securing school transfers - Ministry
Parents and guardians seeking transfers for children assigned through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) process are being reminded that they are responsible for securing placement at another school.
June 24, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Designer seeks national status for Jamaican fabric
Driven by a passion to create fashion that reflects Jamaica’s cultural identity, Nzinga Myton has spent more than two decades working towards a singular goal: a textile that tells the nation’s story…
June 24, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Post offices remain anchor for services in Portland communities
For residents of Portland — particularly the elderly and those without reliable access to digital tools — the post office remains a vital link: to government services, to financial transactions, and…
June 25, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Clan Carthy High teacher seeks to broaden students’ view of science
For Garrick Barrett, science has never simply been a subject taught in a classroom. It is a way of understanding the world, satisfying curiosity, and empowering young people to believe in their own…
June 24, 2026
D&G Foundation launches $1.5m book grant for tertiary students
The Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) Foundation has launched a $1.5-million book grant programme aimed at helping tertiary students purchase essential textbooks and academic materials.