A stakeholders’ meeting called to discuss Portmore’s parish status ended in chaos Tuesday night as political tensions flared between supporters of the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas...
The ongoing discord between government and opposition councillors in the St Catherine Municipal Corporation (StCMC) deepened on Monday when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillors walked out of the Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting. They...
Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas is defending the process of Portmore residents directly electing their mayor, vowing to go to court to challenge legislative changes passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. During the debate in the House on a...
The Government has successfully pushed through legislation to establish Portmore as Jamaica’s 15th parish despite strong objections from the Opposition during yesterday’s debate in the House of Representatives. The bill, which amends the Counties...
Several residents of Portmore, St Catherine, are expressing outrage over the Government’s decision to table legislation to transform Portmore into Jamaica’s 15th parish, citing a lack of consultation and the potential loss of their democratic...
Reaching a milestone few ever do, Catherine Murray, affectionately called ‘Maama’, celebrated her 100th birthday on February 4, surrounded by more than 400 family members, friends, and community well-wishers. Born Catherine Edmond in 1925, Murray...
The police are reporting that one of the two brothers shot and killed by security forces on Thursday night along the Spanish Town bypass near Okra Lane was allegedly linked to the Okra Lane Gang, a faction of the notorious Clansman Gang. Everton...
Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development, has condemned what he labelled the “chaos” that took place during yesterday’s annual general meeting (AGM) of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (...
The Government on Tuesday tabled a bill for the Counties and Towns (Amendment) Act 2025, setting the stage for Portmore’s elevation to parish status. The bill, which was tabled by Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie, proposes changes to...
Spanish Town experienced a day of relative calm on Friday as businesses reopened and regular activities resumed following the tense atmosphere that gripped the town on Thursday. The flare-up of violence on Thursday occurred after reputed One Order...
Senator Peter Bunting, the opposition spokesman on national security, has called for a thorough investigation into reports of a special police squad accused of intimidating residents in Portmore, St Catherine. Bunting, who toured police districts...
An operation to apprehend wanted men in Ellerslie Pen, also known as Capture Land, in Spanish Town, St Catherine, escalated into a confrontation between lawmen and citizens on Wednesday, leaving four police service vehicles damaged. The incident...
Two municipal corporations, St Catherine and Portmore, have sought to clarify discrepancies in welfare spending highlighted by Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis in a report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The issues arose during audits of their...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has emphasised the importance of productivity as a solution to inflation, urging Jamaicans to adopt smarter work strategies to drive economic growth. Speaking at the inauguration of the CB Group’s state-of-the-art...
Residents of McBride Hill in Central Village, Spanish Town are still reeling from shock following the brutal killing of three young men on Wednesday night in what police suspect is a gang-related attack. The victims – 22-year-old Jahiem Ferguson,...
The relatives of Richard Thomas are disputing the police’s account of what led to the fatal shooting of the St Catherine man during a police operation in Lakes Pen, Spanish Town, on Thursday morning. The police claim that Thomas was shot during an...
Police in St Catherine were yesterday holding back on comment after a bizarre incident during a funeral at Dovecot #2 cemetery in Kitson Town on Monday left one man dead and another hospitalised. The incident, in which 23-year-old Isaac Foster,...
The Spanish Town Hospital has launched a state-of-the-art electronic health record (EHR) system to improve efficiency at the St Catherine-based facility. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said that the new system, which is part of...
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton is raising concerns over the quality of care and compassion provided to hospital patients, particularly in distressing situations, in the wake of the recent death of 14-year-old Anna Shay...
The Jamaican Government has announced a significant investment of J$10 billion (US$65 million) to transform the health sector in St Catherine. This initiative includes the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital and upgrades to the St Jago and...
The small community of Bobby Lane in St Catherine was yesterday thrust into turmoil following the controversial killing of Vernon Campbell, popularly known as ‘Bald Head’. Campbell’s grieving mother described her son as a peaceful, football-loving...
With mounting environmental challenges in Portmore, St Catherine, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has committed to collaborating closely with the Portmore City Municipality to address various issues brought up by local...
In a passionate address in Clarendon, Prime Minister Andrew Holness vowed to make road repairs a top priority, signalling a strong commitment to fixing Jamaica’s road infrastructure. The announcement came during the nomination rally for Suzette...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced ambitious plans to transform Portmore, St Catherine, into the ‘Silicon Valley of Jamaica’ and a key technology hub for the Caribbean. This comes alongside his renewed efforts to secure parish status for...
The agricultural sector in Jamaica is steadily recovering nearly four months after Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm that caused an estimated $60 billion in damages. Agriculture Minister Floyd Green credited the resilience of farmers and a rapid...
