News

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang speaks during a sitting of Parliament at the start of the 2026–27 Sectoral Debate at Gordon House on Duke Street, Kingston, yesterday.
April 22, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Chang: J’cans to reap ‘peace dividend’ after major crime drop

Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang says that after a massive slash in major crimes last year, Jamaicans are now set to reap a “peace dividend”, putting the benefits of safer…
Phillip Paulwell, opposition spokesperson on energy and telecommunications, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate on Tuesday.
April 22, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Paulwell calls for renewable push, grid reform in new JPS deal

Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell says while his government counterpart, Daryl Vaz, has reportedly suggested that the high price of electricity was attributed chiefly to the terms of the…
Claudette Bryan, western regional vice-president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), delivered the sermon at the association’s 41st anniversary church service held at Norwood Wesleyan Holiness Church, hosted by the St James Chapter of t
April 22, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

‘Some JPs should not be there’

WESTERN BUREAU: Claudette Bryan, western regional vice-president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has said that some individuals holding the title of Justice of the Peace (JP)…
Central St Mary Member of Parliament Omar Newell presents one of 10 tablets donated by the Universal Service Fund to grade‑five student Jaleel Watson of Port Maria Primary School.
April 22, 2026

Central St Mary students receive tablets under USF programme

Ten students from schools across Central St Mary have received tablet computers under the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Connect a Child Programme, delivered through the office of the constituency’s…
Dr Mavis Gilmour-Petersen poses in her garden at her St Andrew home on April 16.
April 22, 2026

Dr Mavis Gilmour‑Petersen, a trailblazer in medicine and education, turns 100

At 100, Dr Mavis Gilmour-Petersen, a trailblazer in medicine and public life, stands as a testament to purpose, perseverance and an unwavering commitment to service. Born on April 13, 1926 in modest…
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…
Girls’ category winner Kevece Richards is joined by her sister Kavece Richards, who placed second, and Deloris Bennett, who finished third, following the 2K run.
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…
Chadwick Galloway (right), processing plant manager at The Best Dressed Chicken consults with Chad Joseph Francis, team leader/machine operator at the company’s facilties.
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…
JEP Group employees alongside farmers after completing training in drip irrigation and water harvesting.
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…