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Excelsior & Jamaica College book Manning Cup final clash after dominant semi-final wins

Former seven-time champions Excelsior and record 28-time winners Jamaica College will contest the 2025 ISSA Manning Cup final after both teams delivered emphatic semi-final victories to stay on course for corporate area schoolboy football supremacy.

Loan agreement between Gov’t and JPS for US$150M signed yesterday

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz reiterated that the loan is to aid the JPS in the restoration of power, following disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa.
He noted the short time between approval and signing of the agreement, in order to have electricity restored by Christmas.

Students of CASE in Portland stage protest following reports of alleged rape of female student

Upset students of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, staged a protest today, following reports that a female student was allegedly raped. The placard bearing students called on school administrators to implement better security measures, pointing out that the security

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz notes concerns about increase in electricity bills

Speaking at a press briefing today Mr Vaz pointed out that the Office of Utilities Regulations is monitoring the issue. He noted that JPS had warned of the 7 percent increase, due to fuel costs.

Opposition demands transparency from JPS about 7% increase in electricity bills for November

The call from sSokesperson on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, follows the announcement by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) yesterday. The OUR said the adjustment was anticipated, as JPS had to rely on more expensive fuel sources for generation, because natural gas was unavailable in the period leading

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo offered citizenship by three countries

The long-running debate surrounding elite athletes switching national allegiance in exchange for lucrative financial incentives has once again moved into the spotlight, following revelations from Olympic men’s 200 metres champion Letsile Tebogo.

638 murders recorded in Jamaica up to Saturday December 13

This is 480 fewer than the 1,118 recorded in the similar period last year.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, St. Andrew south recorded the highest number of murders with 72, followed by St. Catherine north with 62.

JFJ calls for decriminalization of consensual sex between minors

JFJ Executive Director Mikel Jackson made the call at yesterday's press briefing on its report entitled 'Civil society review of the diversion and alternative measures for children in conflict with the law in Jamaica'.

The group highlighted the child diversion act.

SBAJ president says 7% increase in electricity bills is unconscionable

The announcement was made by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) yesterday.

The OUR said the adjustment was anticipated as the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) had to rely on more expensive fuel sources for generation because natural gas was unavailable in the period leading up to, and immediately

5000 workers to benefit from tourism housing assistance recovery programme

Tourism minister Ed Bartlett made the announcement at an appreciation breakfast at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday.

He said THARP will have over J$2B available to start providing grant support to tourism workers who have been affected, primarily those who have lost roofs

Loan agreement between Gov’t and JPS for US$150M signed yesterday

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Patrice Walters News No comments

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz reiterated that the loan is to aid the JPS in the restoration of power, following disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa. He noted the short time between approval and signing of the agreement, in order to have electricity restored by Christmas.

Students of CASE in Portland stage protest following reports of alleged rape of female student

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Patrice Walters News No comments

Upset students of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, staged a protest today, following reports that a female student was allegedly raped. The placard bearing students called on school administrators to implement better security measures, pointing out that the security in place is ineffective.

Excelsior & Jamaica College book Manning Cup final clash after dominant semi-final wins

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Former seven-time champions Excelsior and record 28-time winners Jamaica College will contest the 2025 ISSA Manning Cup final after both teams delivered emphatic semi-final victories to stay on course for corporate area schoolboy football supremacy.

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo offered citizenship by three countries

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

The long-running debate surrounding elite athletes switching national allegiance in exchange for lucrative financial incentives has once again moved into the spotlight, following revelations from Olympic men’s 200 metres champion Letsile Tebogo.