Lead Stories
July 15, 2026
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said.
July 15, 2026
KSAMC collects $3.96 million in signage fees following compliance drive
Deputy Mayor of Kingston Lorraine Dobson says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) continues to see improved compliance from businesses and increased revenue from signs and…
July 15, 2026
Land acquisition continues for Port Antonio Bypass
The Government continues to undertake land acquisition for the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland, while ensuring that the rights of citizens along the proposed path are secured.
July 15, 2026
Venezuela welcomes earthquake humanitarian aid from CARICOM countries
An emotional Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly thanked Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for their humanitarian aid to the South American country following the June 24 double…
July 15, 2026
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalise marijuana
Kenya’s High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to legalise the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes.
July 15, 2026
Government reviewing JPS report on islandwide blackout – Vaz
The Government is undertaking a technical assessment of the Jamaica Public Service's (JPS) investigative report into the islandwide electricity outage on June 5, with an inter-ministerial team…
July 15, 2026
Vaz: No deaths or serious injuries in first year of rural school bus programme
The Government’s rural school bus programme has transported thousands of students safely during its first year of operation, recording no deaths or serious injuries since its launch in September 2025,…
July 15, 2026
Government boosts funding to schools to improve operations
Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says funding for Jamaica's public schools has been increased by an average of 55 per cent as the Government moves to give school administrators…
July 15, 2026
Road deaths over past week double yearly daily average, raising concerns
Road safety officials are warning that Jamaica could be heading towards another surge in traffic fatalities after the number of people who died in crashes over the past week rose to twice the daily…