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Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron (left), chairman of the Jamaica Police Officers’ Association, and Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
March 23, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Cameron on interdiction

The public dispute between Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake and Senior Superintendent of Police Wayne Cameron has taken a new turn, with the senior officer – who also heads the Police Officers…
St John Ambulance medical team and volunteers pose for a photo during one of their visits to assist persons in western Jamaica parishes affected by Hurricane Melissa.
March 23, 2026

St John Ambulance volunteers bring relief to hurricane-hit communities

In the difficult weeks following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, several communities across Jamaica were left struggling with damaged homes, blocked roads and disrupted access to…
Residents gather amid debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on a street in Black River, Jamaica, on October 30.
March 23, 2026 by Aaron Thierry

Preventable deaths in a warming world: how politics shapes who lives and who dies

In Brownsville, Texas, three members of the Galvan family died after a malfunctioning air conditioner left them exposed to extreme heat. Aged between 60 and 82, all three had chronic health…
Nayana Williams
March 23, 2026

Lifespan boss named adviser to Women Entrepreneurs Network of the Caribbean

The Women Entrepreneurs Network of the Caribbean (WENC) has announced the appointment of Nayana Williams, CEO of Lifespan Company Limited, as an adviser to its board, strengthening the organisation’s…
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March 23, 2026

$5m donation of generators, tanks bolsters CPFSA facilities

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) recently received generators and water tanks which will go towards ensuring safety and stability at local children’s homes, even during future…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), JN Foundation, the Global Safety Partnership and the FIA Foundation signed an agreement in June 2025 for a two-year training programme on enforcement for members of the JCF. Participating in the signing of the agreemen
March 23, 2026

Capacity building for JCF to bolster helmet enforcement

Jamaica is set to take a major step in the coming days towards enforcement of helmet wearing. In a multi-agency initiative, led by the JN Foundation, a capacity-building training activity is to be…
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby (centre) and District Governor for Rotary District 7020, Professor William ‘Bill’ Aiken (third from left) and wife, Dr Ella Britton-Aiken (second from left), share the spotlight with sponsors and conference planning commi
March 23, 2026

Kingston mayor embraces Rotary’s ‘Unite for Good’

“Could not be more fitting”. That’s how Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has summarised the theme of the upcoming Rotary District 7020 Conference ‘Unite for Good’, as he welcomed Rotarians from 10…
Members of the team at the Urban Development Corporation.
March 23, 2026

UDC celebrates 58 years

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is celebrating 58 years of shaping Jamaica’s development landscape, marking the milestone with activities that highlight its impact across infrastructure,…
An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
March 23, 2026

Pilot and co-pilot killed in collision at US airport

(AP) — A pilot and a co-pilot were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, officials say. …