Lead Stories
July 16, 2026
Body of teen boy who went missing while swimming in St Thomas found
The body of a 16-year-old Munro College student who went missing after getting into difficulties while swimming at Shallay Beach in St Thomas on Wednesday has been recovered.
July 16, 2026
Jamaican man in Cayman gets over three years in prison for violent abuse of ex-girlfriends
A 45-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after admitting to a sustained campaign of domestic violence against two former partners, including choking a woman…
July 17, 2026
by Andre Williams
CXC to phase out traditional SBA for most CSEC, CAPE subjects amid AI concerns
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping reforms to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, including the phased removal of the traditional SBA for most non-practical…
July 17, 2026
Two Jamaicans in Eswatini decline offer to return home: Foreign Affairs Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it has made contact with two of the three Jamaican nationals reported to be in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with both men indicating that they do not…
July 17, 2026
CXC to release preliminary 2026 exam results on August 18
Students across the Caribbean who sat the Caribbean Examinations Council's (CXC) May-June 2026 examinations will be able to access their preliminary results online on Tuesday, August 18,…
July 17, 2026
Education minister pledges to support principals in maintaining discipline in schools
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has pledged support for principals who enforce discipline in schools.
July 17, 2026
by Leon Jackson
Praedial larceny declines in South Trelawny after arrest of suspected thief
There has been a decline in praedial larceny in South Trelawny, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Orville Bushay, who heads the Praedial Larceny Unit for Area One, which comprises…
July 17, 2026
Tufton urges families, communities to take care of senior citizens
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is imploring families and communities to take responsibility for the care of senior citizens.
July 17, 2026
Citizens urged to take action against domestic violence
Jamaicans who experience or witness domestic violence are being encouraged to access available support services to seek assistance, report incidents, and obtain information that highlights the…