News
May 6, 2026
Government provides 100,000 baby chicks to farmers
The Government has distributed approximately 100,000 baby chicks to farmers in some of the hardest-hit communities, following Hurricane Melissa last year October.
May 6, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Cocaine worth more than $400M seized in St Thomas
The police in St Thomas have seized more than $400 million worth of cocaine. Acting on intelligence on Tuesday night, the cops said they swooped down on premises in the Llandewey area where the drugs…
May 6, 2026
Correctional officer accused of assaulting inmate granted bail
Correctional Officer Mark Anderson who is accused of assaulting an inmate at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety in the St Catherine…
May 6, 2026
by Andre Williams
Disc jockey murdered in St Ann
A disc jockey was shot and killed by unknown assailants on Clinic Street in Moneague, St Ann, on Tuesday morning.
May 6, 2026
NEPA issues warning after fuel from crashed tanker enters Wag Water River
Members of the public are being advised to exercise caution in using the Wag Water River following an incident in which a tanker transporting diesel fuel overturned into the ravine.
May 6, 2026
Collapse of nine-year fraud case triggers internal review at MOCA
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says it has launched an internal review after a court dismissed a long-running fraud case involving former Tax Administration Jamaica…
May 6, 2026
Entrepreneur Nicole McLaren Campbell among new education ministry board chairs
Attorney-at-law Camille Facey, Dr Diana Thorburn, entrepreneur Nicole McLaren Campbell and Professor Andrew Spencer are among several new chairs appointed to boards and advisory bodies within the…
May 5, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Nine-year nightmare: Former TAJ cashiers exonerated after spending nearly a decade facing fraud charges
Five women who were arrested and charged nine years ago in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud, which the authorities said was uncovered at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), were exonerated…
May 5, 2026
by Sashana Small
JTA watching education rights case closely
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is anticipating the outcome of a constitutional challenge brought by Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford against the Government over its alleged…