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Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:09 AM

“This is the first time in my 64 years that I am homeless,” said Hubert Samuels emphatically, recalling the morning Hurricane Melissa tore through Black River last October. The powerful system, which intensified to a Category 5 hurricane at its...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Stakeholders from across government, development partners, academia and the agri-food sector convened on February 10-11 for a two-day visioning workshop aimed at shaping Jamaica’s 10-year National Agriculture Development Plan, a strategic response...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

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Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union marked its first anniversary on February 1, 2026, celebrating a milestone that underscores both its steady growth and commitment to long-term sustainability. In just one year, the credit union has strengthened its...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Jamaican credit union employees whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa received assistance through a donation from the We Florida Financial Credit Union. The credit union contributed US$10,000 to the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) has officially opened applications for its 2026 Micro...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:07 AM

The FHC Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility with two meaningful December initiatives, including launching a sustained partnership with the Jamaica Red Cross and organising a special visit to the Bethlehem Home. “These...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:07 AM

In a significant display of regional solidarity, the credit union movement in Trinidad and Tobago has extended a helping hand to vulnerable communities across Jamaica, demonstrating that the bonds of cooperation can bridge the shores between...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Investing in the Future Early childhood education plays a vital role in shaping Jamaica’s future leaders. By adopting Bethany Early Childhood Development Centre, PWD Co-operative Credit Union reaffirms its dedication to social responsibility and...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Children are our future. For Jamaica’s 23 credit unions, this popular phrase has guided their actions for generations. The credit union difference lies in the fact that their focus extends far beyond savings accounts and loans to encompass the...

Published:Wednesday | February 25, 2026 | 12:05 AM

For 19-year-old Shantoya Smikle, the journey to law school is rooted in the sacrifice of her father, Mark Smikle, a seasonal farm worker in Canada, whose years of labour have helped to cultivate her dream career. Now a first-year law student at The...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 10:11 PM

Caribbean nations responding differently to emerging geopolitical “opportunities” should not be seen as evidence of a fractured Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness told leaders gathered for a summit on Tuesday. The...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 10:11 PM

Approximately $2 billion will be allocated in the next fiscal year to continue implementing the National Identification System (NIDS) for Economic Growth Project. The 2026-2027 fiscal year will start on April 1. Details of the project and the...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 8:17 PM

Members of the Hanover police division arrested eight people and seized a prohibited firearm during coordinated operations in Green Island and the Lucea on Monday, the police said. The police said officers recovered a Kanuni S firearm fitted with...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 8:04 PM

Construction of a new Belfield police station in St Mary is set to move forward, with design work expected to be completed by the end of February. It will pave the way for the long-awaited replacement of the old, deteriorating facility. The...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 6:23 PM

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has suggested that Caribbean leaders must respond to the ongoing crisis in Cuba with “clarity and courage.” Further, Holness says Jamaica supports “constructive dialogue” between Cuba and the United...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 6:08 PM

Alleged gun-running conversations found on a mobile phone emerged in court as the case of alleged gang leader Courtney 'Bloodstain' Ashley is to be transferred to the High Court Division of the Gun Court. The 43-year-old appeared before the St...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 5:49 PM

An urgent audit of water storage at hospitals, schools and police stations has been ordered as the Government braces for significantly below-normal rainfall between April and June. The directive was issued Tuesday by Matthew Samuda, minister of...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 4:21 PM

The police in St Catherine are probing the death of a man whose partially decomposed body was found in a canal near the community of Hartlands, which is located off Old Harbour Road. The police report that around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, passers-by...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 3:28 PM

Jamaicans and other travellers seeking to visit the United Kingdom will now be issued digital electronic visas (eVisas) instead of physical visas, as the British Government moves toward a more modern, secure, and efficient border system....

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 2:49 PM

The long-anticipated transformation of the Montego Bay Sports Complex is now moving ahead, as the St James Municipal Corporation and Montego Multi-Sports Development Ltd today signed a 25-year lease agreement for the development of the facility....

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 2:35 PM

The police in Westmoreland have charged 30-year-old pump attendant Collate Swaby in connection with the incident in which a woman was set on fire during an altercation at a gas station. Swaby, who is from Old Road in Whithorn, is charged with...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 1:33 PM

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A former police officer in the Royal Bahamas Police Force has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of plotting the murder of a man who was also seeing a woman he was dating. Justice Renae McKay...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 12:51 PM

Bail was today denied for St Catherine taxi operator Lloyd Armstrong, who is charged for fatally stabbing another cabbie during an altercation near the Portmore Mall in the municipality. The court cited that he is a flight risk, noting that he...

Published:Tuesday | February 24, 2026 | 12:15 PM

More than 1,200 bait stations have been deployed across Westmoreland under the expanded rodent-control programme. This initiative aims to improve environmental sanitation and safeguard public health. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland...

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