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Deputy Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party Desmond McKenzie speaking at a media conference on November 6, 2026.
06 Nov, 2026 0

McKenzie refuses to apologise for Parliament fracas

Kingston Western Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie has refused to apologise for his conduct during Tuesday's heated confrontation in Parliament, insisting that he did nothing wrong and did…
The new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir.
06 Nov, 2026 0

New HIV prevention drug offers hope, but limited supply hampers access

A new HIV-prevention drug that offers nearly complete protection with just two injections a year is raising hopes of curbing the global epidemic, but limited supplies are restricting access in many…
Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell (left) and House Speaker Juliet Holness (right) will be having a meeting on Monday, November 9, amid growing tensions over the conduct and functioning of the House of Representatives.
06 Nov, 2026 0

Paulwell accepts invitation to meet with House Speaker amid deepening parliamentary tensions

Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell has accepted an invitation to meet with House Speaker Juliet Holness and the Leader of Government Business Floyd Green on Monday, November 9, amid…
Otarah Byfield-Nugent, CEO of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority.
06 Nov, 2026 0

CISOCA GAPS - Officers overstretched, undertrained and short of vehicles, oversight body

A key police oversight body has flagged serious infrastructure deficiencies, inadequate staffing numbers and training, and insufficient service vehicles at the Centre for Investigation of Sexual…
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake
06 Nov, 2026 0

Police Commissioner: More than 600 arrests for firearm-related offences

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has made more than 600 arrests for firearm-related offences, with suspects found carrying weapons in more than half of the…
06 Nov, 2026 0

Pops YG granted $500,000 bail after nearly two weeks in custody

Popular social media blogger and entertainer Pops YG was granted bail on Friday after nearly two weeks in custody. It followed a bail application by his attorney Donnovan Collins in the Trelawny…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang (front), tours the newly opened corporate headquarters of Kemtek Development and Construction Limited on Constant Spring Road, St Andrew, on Wednesday. Also on the tour (fro
06 Nov, 2026 0

Chang: Well-planned housing developments boost national security

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, says properly planned housing developments boost national security by creating safer communities. “Housing is as…
A low-dose estrogen skin patch
06 Nov, 2026 0

Doctors update menopause guidance, endorse hormone therapy for hot flashes

A leading United States medical organisation has updated its guidance on managing menopause symptoms for the first time in 12 years, placing renewed emphasis on hormone therapy while outlining several…
Richard Troupe, National Coordinator for Safety and Security in Schools, at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information
06 Nov, 2026 0

Education Ministry to observe Anti-Gang Week from November 8–14

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through its School Safety and Security Branch, will observe Anti-Gang Week 2026 from November 8– 14, under the theme ‘Step Outta Gang, Step…