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From left: Kyle Mais, second vice-president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Nadine Spence, the JHTA’s fourth vice-president; O’Brian Heron, the JHTA’s current president; Evelyn Smith, past president of the JHTA; Lindsay McFarlane
01 Sep, 2026 0

UPDATED | JHTA: J’cans should have access to beaches

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron is supporting the call for Jamaicans to have access to the island’s beaches and coastline. In a brief interview…
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01 Sep, 2026 0

Pinnock calls on western teachers to remain resilient

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about the state of readiness of schools in western Jamaica ahead of the new school year, Dr Michelle Pinnock, director of the Ministry of Education’s Region Four, is…
NCBJ CEO Sheree Martin.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Sheree Martin is NCBJ’s new CEO

The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has appointed Sheree Martin as chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026. Martin had served as interim CEO since January 19, 2026,…
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31 Aug, 2026 0

Vote transfer troubles - ECJ to probe claims that scrutineer absences blocking some electors’ from going to polls where they now reside

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is investigating reports that some electors, particularly in St Mary, have been unable to transfer their votes despite repeated attempts over several years.…
Mourners take one final look at the body of Shani Coke in Troy, Trelawny yesterday.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Our grief must become action - Dalrymple-Philibert

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaicans are being challenged to break the culture of silence surrounding the abuse of children, with Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, minister of state in the Ministry of Justice and…
Pearnel Charles Sr with his wife Gloria at his 90th birthday party held yesterday in St Andrew. The couple have been married for 56 years and raised seven children together.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Pearnel Charles celebrates 90

Family, friends and political colleagues gathered at the home of former Speaker of the House Pearnel Charles Sr yesterday to celebrate his 90th birthday, which he officially marks today. Among those…
Conrad Saunders, programme coordinator at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, receives a certificate from Dr Jennifer Brown-Tomlinson, medical director, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Workplace inclusion must become part of everyday culture, says labour ministry official

Rather than simply being written into workplace policies, Conrad Saunders, programme coordinator in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s (MLSS) HIV Unit, says respect, dignity and fairness…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were on hand during Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s visit to Coopers Pen in Trelawny on Friday.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Holness puts squatters on notice there’ll be no ‘chopping the line’

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that he might have to use emergency powers to prevent people from moving onto lands at Coopers Pen, Trelawny, in an attempt to secure a…
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Schools urged to brace for dry spell

WESTERN BUREAU School leaders are being urged to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting efforts as Jamaica enters the 2026-27 academic year amid continuing dry conditions and forecasts…