News
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.
June 24, 2026
Men encouraged to assert parental rights through legal channels
Greater enforcement of laws governing parental access is needed to help fathers maintain relationships with their children, businessman Ronnie Sutherland has argued.
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.