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Public transport stakeholder urges citizens to desist from destroying state resources bought with tax payers money, following stoning of JUTC buses

Stop destroying state resources bought with tax payers money. The appeal comes from a member of the public transport sector, who was reacting to reports that attackers stoned a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus.

New Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson tasked with encouraging JPs to be more present in communities

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has urged newly installed Custos of Hanover, Lennox Anderson-Jackson to encourage Justices of the Peace in the parish to be more present in their communities.

Positve feed back from KFC Star Search Basketball Camp

The feed-back has been positive from the participants at this year's KFC Star Search Basketball Camp, which comes to and end on Friday at GC Foster College.

Regional U19 Women’s Championship: Jamaica miss out on final spot after loss to Windward Islands

Jamaica’s hopes of reaching the final of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Women’s Championship were dashed on Thursday following a disappointing four-wicket defeat to the Windward Islands in their final preliminary round match at the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Trinidad.

INDECOM probing fatal shooting of 3 men in separate incidents in Spanish Town, St. Catherine today

The identities of the dead men have not yet been released. The incidents occurred at New Nursery, Dela Vega City, and Dam Head. Details of the incidents were not available up to news time, as INDECOM investigators were still at the scenes.

JUTC urges citizens to desist from stoning buses

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is urging members of the public to desist from stoning its buses, after one of its units — which was commissioned into service on Tuesday — came under attack last evening in Kingston.

The JUTC says at about 7:45 P.M., a bus operating on Route 32B was

JHTA calls for urgent review of emergency response system in Negril, Westmoreland

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is calling for an urgent and comprehensive review of the emergency response system in Negril, Westmoreland.

JHTA President Christopher Jarrett is raising concern that Negril’s emergency response is under strain, because there is only one ambulance serving

Dancehall remembers ‘Boom City’- Bounty Killer hosts free event for Boom Dandimite

Bounty Killer is keeping the memory of his long-time friend and former Scare Dem Crew member, Boom Dandimite alive with a special celebration on July 25, for what would have been Boom Dandimite's 53rd birthday.

Free one-day music mastery workshop to be held in August

A dynamic one - day free music mastery workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

PM Holness says Jamaica must avoid what he termed “the vicious cycle” if the nation intends to achieve growth

He made the statement at the handing over ceremony of 93 buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company yesterday. According to the Prime Minister, the vicious cycle happens when governments have to borrow to satisfy the needs of the population, but end up using the money borrowed, to pay back loans.

Public transport stakeholder urges citizens to desist from destroying state resources bought with tax payers money, following stoning of JUTC buses

Friday, July 18, 2025 Patrice Walters News No comments

Stop destroying state resources bought with tax payers money. The appeal comes from a member of the public transport sector, who was reacting to reports that attackers stoned a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus.

New Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson tasked with encouraging JPs to be more present in communities

Friday, July 18, 2025 IRIE FM NEWS News No comments

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has urged newly installed Custos of Hanover, Lennox Anderson-Jackson to encourage Justices of the Peace in the parish to be more present in their communities.

Positve feed back from KFC Star Search Basketball Camp

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

The feed-back has been positive from the participants at this year's KFC Star Search Basketball Camp, which comes to and end on Friday at GC Foster College.

Regional U19 Women’s Championship: Jamaica miss out on final spot after loss to Windward Islands

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Jamaica’s hopes of reaching the final of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Women’s Championship were dashed on Thursday following a disappointing four-wicket defeat to the Windward Islands in their final preliminary round match at the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Trinidad.

Dancehall remembers ‘Boom City’- Bounty Killer hosts free event for Boom Dandimite

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Bounty Killer is keeping the memory of his long-time friend and former Scare Dem Crew member, Boom Dandimite alive with a special celebration on July 25, for what would have been Boom Dandimite's 53rd birthday.

Free one-day music mastery workshop to be held in August

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Programmes Entertainment No comments

A dynamic one - day free music mastery workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.