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A rain garden, an example of a Nature-based Solution, now under construction under the J-USE project.
February 26, 2026

Earth Today | Designing a strong Nature-based Solution project

JAMAICA’S URBAN centres face increasing pressure from flooding, rising temperatures, degraded public spaces, and growing social vulnerability. As climate impacts intensify, traditional “grey”…
UNEP annual report
February 26, 2026

Earth Today | UNEP makes headway on governance for nature

THE UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is reporting progress on efforts to improve governance of the natural world while also being intent on exposing the benefits for people everywhere.
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr Andrew Holness.
February 25, 2026 by Kimone Francis

CUBA PIVOT

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled a pivot in Jamaica’s diplomatic stance toward Cuba, calling for a “principled realism” that balances traditional regional solidarity with a demand for…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
February 25, 2026 by Kimone Francis

DIVERSITY FILLIP

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called on CARICOM leaders to abandon the “unrealistic” idea of political uniformity and to reframe national differences as strategic assets that drive regional…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston,Desmond McKenzie (centre), offers words of comfort to Jayce Pinnock's mother, Ladania Cunningham (second left) and other relatives, during a visit with the fa
February 25, 2026

McKenzie announces clean-up, reinstalling streetlights in Denham Town

Following the tragic killing of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock in Denham Town, Kingston, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has announced measures to enhance the…
His court date is being finalised.
February 25, 2026

St Ann man charged for alleged rape and abduction of teen girl

A 33-year-old St Ann man has been charged for the alleged rape of a teen girl and for keeping her at his home for days. Charged with abduction, rape, grievous sexual assault, and unlawful detention is…
Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, addressing the Quarterly Monetary Policy Report press conference at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston on Tuesday.
February 25, 2026

Inflation rate to average 5.9 per cent over next two years - BOJ

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting that inflation will average 5.9 per cent over the next two years. Governor, Richard Byles, advised that this forecast is below the previous projection of an…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr Warren Vernon (right), during a meeting held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister.
February 25, 2026

NIRA moving to accelerate nationwide expansion of national ID enrolment

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is moving to rapidly expand national identification enrolment services across the country. Executive Director, Dr Warren Vernon, made the…
He is to go to court on March 23.
February 25, 2026

Man deported from Bahamas charged for 2016 gun attack in Twickenham Park

He is 31-year-old Akeem Jackson, otherwise known as ‘Bobo Sparks,’ of Twickenham Park, who is charged with two counts of shooting with intent...