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March 4, 2026
JTB releases new visitor’s guide
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released the 2026 Jamaica Visitor’s Guide, a revamped publication aimed at a broad sweep of travellers – from solo wanderers and honeymooners to corporate planners…
March 4, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Black River entrepreneurs open bakery, lounge amid recovery
WESTERN BUREAU: Months after Hurricane Melissa disrupted life and commerce in Black River, entrepreneurs Richard and Taquilia Chin-Cole are injecting new energy into the town. Their official opening…
March 4, 2026
Police seek St Elizabeth contractor over firearm incident
Police in St Elizabeth are urging 44-year-old contractor Owen Miller to report to the Black River Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) after he was listed as a person of interest in a discharge of a…
March 4, 2026
Cabinet approves draft terms for modernised electricity licence
Draft terms for a new all-island electricity licence, scheduled to take effect in 2027, have been approved by Cabinet, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz announced on Wednesday. He explained that the Heads…
March 4, 2026
Jamaica wins six PATWA travel awards; Bartlett named Tourism Minister of the Year
Jamaica was named Destination of the Year and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett crowned Tourism Minister of the Year Worldwide as the country secured six honours at the Pacific Area Travel Writers…
March 4, 2026
Ecuador declares Cuba’s ambassador 'persona non grata,' orders mission to leave the country
(AP) — Ecuador declared Cuba’s ambassador, Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez, and his diplomatic staff “persona non grata” on Wednesday and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country. Persona non…
March 4, 2026
Traffic Day at St Catherine court goes 'smoothly' as hundreds settle tickets – CAD
Traffic Day at the St Catherine Parish Court on Wednesday ran smoothly despite some hiccups, with hundreds of motorists paying fines for outstanding tickets, says Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, head of…
March 4, 2026
WMO retires ‘Melissa’ after deadly hurricane devastates Caribbean
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has retired the name Melissa from its rotating list of Atlantic storm names following the catastrophic hurricane season of October 2025. Jamaica bore the…
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Police ID man killed in St Catherine mob attack over alleged attempted rape
Police in the St Catherine North Division have identified the man who died after being attacked by a mob last week, following allegations that he attempted to rape a woman. He has been named as…