News
July 19, 2026
by Livern Barrett
IC unable to find, charge 7 ex-public officials
The Integrity Commission (IC) is unable to locate seven former public officials who are facing charges of failing to file statutory declarations for various periods, Jamaica’s principal…
July 19, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
AAJ wants judicial discretion restored in firearm sentencing before new court term
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is urging the Senate to restore judicial discretion in firearm sentencing, arguing that mandatory minimum penalties are producing unjust outcomes and should…
July 20, 2026
by Karen Madden
BATTLE ROYALE - Local sports icons share picks with eyes on Yamal and Messi as World Cup glory beckons
It will be a case of the young upstart against one of modern football’s greatest and most experienced players when Spain’s rising star Lamine Yamal faces off with Argentina’s seasoned veteran Lionel…
July 19, 2026
US Customs seizes over US$53,000 in undeclared cash from passenger bound for Jamaica
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida seized more than US$53,800 in undeclared currency from an…
July 18, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Former ward of the state returns as healthcare benefactor with $5M donation
Former ward of the state Branatic Neufville returned to Jamaica in a different role – not as someone seeking help, but as a philanthropist committed to extending hope and improving the lives of…
July 18, 2026
JTA calls for national AI policy after CXC overhauls SBA framework
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is urging the Government to develop a national policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools.
The push comes following the Caribbean…
July 18, 2026
Upper House pauses to honour legends
Members of the Upper House yesterday paid tribute to former parliamentarians, including former Senate President Oswald Harding and former House of Representatives Speaker Dean Peart, as well as…
July 18, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Conference to explore historic ties between Jamaica and San Andrés
Located about 482 miles (775km) northwest of mainland Colombia, the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina is one of Colombia’s departments. San Andrés, the largest island, is home…
July 18, 2026
Climate change drives worsening health crisis in small island states, Lancet report finds
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including those in the Caribbean, are facing a mounting health crisis as climate change accelerates, exposing infants, elderly people and vulnerable communities…