The Government has reported significant progress under its Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, revealing that more than $5 billion in grants has been disbursed to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa. This was...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against criticism by the Opposition for the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to help strengthen the country’s economic base. Opposition...
The six Haitians who were held in Ewarton, St Catherine, last December have each been fined $8,000 or 10 days’ imprisonment for overstaying their time in Jamaica. The group, which comprises four women and two men, on Tuesday pleaded guilty in...
The Judiciary is working to increase trial capacity in Westmoreland, following significant damage to court infrastructure during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October. Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, said that repairs are being done to the...
Four persons were arrested on Tuesday after a vessel laden with a large quantity of ganja was intercepted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard offshore Manchester. In a statement, the JDF said the weed weighed more than 2,286.75 pounds...
A long-standing tradition of generosity and community spirit continues to shape life in Long Bay, Portland, where the family of the late Annie Neufville has preserved public access to Long Bay Beach in honour of her legacy. Entrance to the beach...
WESTERN BUREAU: Months after Hurricane Melissa disrupted life and commerce in Black River, entrepreneurs Richard and Taquilia Chin-Cole are injecting new energy into the town. Their official opening of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge at...
Western Bureau: Residents in water-stressed communities across Westmoreland are now better able to access safe drinking water, thanks to the distribution of 500 water filters, courtesy of Wine to Water, a global charity. The filters, which were...
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has released the 2026 Jamaica Visitor’s Guide, a revamped publication aimed at a broad sweep of travellers – from solo wanderers and honeymooners to corporate planners and destination-wedding seekers. The launch...
Afterlight Retreats will host its first clinical psilocybin therapy and integration retreats in Jamaica from today through to March 8 at Negril Huts, a private cluster of cottages on the West End cliffs. The organisers describe Afterlight as “a...
The police are reporting that two persons are now in custody in connection with the deadly gun attack on a family in Denham Town, Kingston. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations. Killed in the February attack was...
The police in Manchester are probing the death of a two-month-old boy who was found dead in the community of Top Hill this afternoon. The police’s Corporate Communications Unit confirmed the incident and said more information will be provided as...
Jamaica’s economy shrank sharply at the end of last year, and the country now faces what the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) calls a “negative” short-term outlook—with the real risk of a recession if the slide continues into the current...
Fatal shootings by Jamaica’s security forces declined by 14 per cent in the first two months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM). The...
Public bodies are being reminded that they must carefully justify any decision to invoke emergency procurement procedures, as these rules are not designed for automatic or prolonged use. In a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Public...
A hearing in the assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw has been pushed back to Friday after the woman accused of attacking her failed to appear in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle...
United States President Donald Trump has lambasted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli war against Iran. The dispute is roiling a relationship that Starmer worked hard to forge, and further straining trans-...
Dear Mrs. Walker-Huntington: Thanks for all the information being given out. I am presently in a situation where my sister is an American citizen, my mother is a green card holder, and I am married but I want to live in the USA and take my wife...
Dear Mr. Bassie, I hear that there are different rules for those of us who are British and who have dual citizenship, travelling to the United Kingdom. I would like to know what the current situation is concerning this. – N.N. Dear N.N.,...
Something positive is happening in Parry Town, St Ann – a community long regarded as a hotspot on the police radar – and it is already drawing applause. St Ann Festival Queen 2025, Deveta Dowling, launched a reading programme, Ready to Read, in...
The Blue Mahoe Charitable Foundation (BMCF) and the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide unconditional grants to micro and small businesses (MSMEs) in St Elizabeth and surrounding communities...
For more than a decade, Adasma Brown, affectionately known as ‘Miss Julie’, operated ‘Cheap but Sweet’ cookshop in St Leonards, Amity, Westmoreland. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays, she served up hearty, affordable meals to her loyal...
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is seeking to address early-stage micro business failure because of weak financial planning stemming from a lack of entrepreneurship education. Acting Chief Executive Officer Harold Davis says...
Some sections of downtown Kingston are recording measurable gains in cleanliness, safety and business confidence following six months of focused interventions under the Downtown Kingston Redevelopment Initiative (DKRI), according to findings from a...
The Government is driving the modernisation of public markets as part of a broader initiative to upgrade ageing infrastructure and stimulate local economic activity across the island. Minister of Local Government and Community Desmond McKenzie...
