News
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
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 Kimone Francis
Critical condition – UHWI review committee lists finances, governance structure among slew of woes crippling hospital
Prolonged governance failures at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) have left the type A teaching institution in an “intensive care unit” state, the Institutional Review Committee…
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
India puts development at heart of Jamaica ties
India and Jamaica have moved to deepen ties, signing three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) spanning health, renewable energy and media cooperation, even as both sides emphasise development as the…
May 6, 2026
AFJ to recognise hurricane response leaders at June 6 gala
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) will honour Michael Capponi, Edward Raine and Norman Horne at its 2026 Jamaica Charity Gala on June 6 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami. The trio are…
May 6, 2026
by Andre Williams
Tanker driver injured in crash along Brandon Hill main road
The driver of an oil tanker is currently receiving medical treatment following a motor vehicle crash along the Brandon Hill main road in St Andrew on Tuesday night.
May 6, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man killed by police in Portmore, gun allegedly seized
The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man in St Catherine on Tuesday.
May 6, 2026
Government to appeal Bengal mining court ruling that curbed ministerial power over regulators
The Government will appeal a landmark Constitutional Court ruling that struck down a ministerial decision to override an environmental regulator's rejection of bauxite and limestone mining in an…