News
April 22, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Split decision
A former deputy managing director at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) has secured the right to challenge the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (ODPP) decision not to…
April 22, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Sheffield Primary readies for ‘National Moves Day’ with 2K walk/run
Western Bureau: Students, teachers, parents and community members turned out in their numbers last Friday morning as Sheffield Primary School, in Westmoreland, hosted a 2K walk/run from the school’s…
April 22, 2026
Built different
Chadwick Galloway never planned to run a poultry plant. The boy who dismantled toys to study their inner mechanics grew into an electrical engineer who repaired port equipment and studied power…
April 22, 2026
St Elizabeth farmers receive climate‑smart training after hurricane losses
A group of farmers in St Elizabeth recently benefited from targeted agricultural training hosted by Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP), aimed at strengthening resilience after losses caused by Hurricane…
April 22, 2026
New partnership brings advanced commercial real estate training
Real estate professionals are set to benefit from expanded training opportunities as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) launches new courses through its partnership with the United States-based…
April 22, 2026
UNICEF appoints new Children and Youth Council
UNICEF Jamaica has appointed a new Children and Youth Council (CYC), reinforcing its commitment to ensuring children and young people from across the island have a meaningful voice in decisions that…
April 22, 2026
St Thomas contractor charged in motor vehicle fraud case
A St Thomas contractor has been charged with fraudulent conversion in relation to the alleged misuse of funds entrusted to him for the purchase of a motor vehicle. Forty-six-year-old Richard Jones,…
April 22, 2026
Attorney wants prosecutorial review of Clarendon wife-killing case, cites ‘partial defence’ for accused husband
The attorney for the Clarendon man charged with killing his wife and setting their house on fire has asked prosecutors to conduct a “thorough review” of the evidence in the case regarding a potential…
April 22, 2026
Woman fatally shot at MoBay church door
A woman was fatally shot at the entrance to the New Testament Church of God at Water Lane in Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday afternoon, while a fasting service was being held inside. The…