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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says its operational focus is clear, as it seeks to meet the January…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has stated that the National Water Commission’s (NWC) request for a 51% tariff increase is not…
The police are probing the murder of a businesswoman, whose body was found at her home in Dover District in St. Mary yesterday. Dead is…
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The Government said it was not pressured by any country…
48 housing units have been completed under the Government’s Semi-Permanent…
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A year ago today, heavy rains and fierce winds battered…
Jamaica joined 25 countries in abstaining from today’s vote on a United Nations resolution, calling for an end…
One year after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of St. Elizabeth, some farmers from the breadbasket parish are still…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has stated his dissatisfaction with the pace of recovery in western Jamaica, following the…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has chastised dancehall artist Beenie Man for his comments about the Government’s handling…
One hundred and thirty-six individuals remain in 24 shelters, one year after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a…
Stephen Edwards has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency , effective November 2. The…
U.S. officials say “the worst criminals have been removed to third countries including murderers, paedophiles, rapists and drug traffickers.” That’s…
That is the call from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) as it stages protests at four schools in western Jamaica…
Residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny took to the streets this morning to protest their proposed relocation, amid growing frustration over the lack of clarity…
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Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says that while some…
National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, is standing firmly behind…
The Government intends to seek Parliamentary approval for a further…
Support employees at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, are reportedly on a go-slow to highlight…
Donations received by Jamaica for the Hurricane Melissa response amounted to approximately $1.7 billion as of October 26.…
The Government has put an immediate pause on purchases of motor vehicles to be assigned to public officials.…
Jamaica is expected to sign a government-to-government agreement with the United Kingdom next week to accelerate the build…
A year has passed since Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica, leaving behind death, damaged homes, lost livelihoods and…
One of the 22 Third Country Nationals (TCNs) who arrived in Jamaica on October 13, has departed the…
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it will continue issuing dealer and demonstration registration plates, commonly called “blue plates,” while a…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced an additional 9.65 billion dollars for the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family…
National Coordinator for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe says the strengthening disaster risk management in schools project will help to bolster the capacity…
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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his Government is moving…
“Your recovery remains our urgent priority.” That remark from Prime…
Prime Minister Dr. Holness says persons seeking benefits from the…
Dead are 46-year-old Craig Smith, a mason of Church Corner District in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth and 28-year-old Trey…
Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes, is criticising the Ministry of Health and Wellness for what he…
Two people died from injuries they sustained in a motor vehicle crash along Galina Drive, St. Mary, yesterday.…
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) has welcomed the review of child cases under the Firearms Act, but…
The Labour and Social Security Ministry will be prioritising outstanding household needs and facilitating further interventions based on…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will implement further expenditure cuts and redirect additional…
One year after Hurricane Melissa, many Jamaicans are still picking up the pieces. Shanice Gibbs highlights one senior’s fight to…
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has welcomed the National Security Council’s recommendations to amend the Firearms Act by distinguishing…
The National Security Council (NSC) has directed Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to discontinue the issuing of the current dealer and demonstration licence plates. The current…
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Bath Primary School resumed classes today, after serving as an…
Written by: Clement Reid and Marlene Freeman Jamaicans for Justice…
The National Works Agency (NWA) says its response efforts continue…
The Met Service has discontinued the Flash Flood Warning for eastern parishes and the Flash Flood Watch for…
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on persons to dispose of their animal carcasses responsibly.…
A lack of sufficient teachers of Caribbean history is reportedly delaying efforts to make the subject compulsory in…
Eight people are in police custody following two coordinated operations in Ocho Rios, St. Ann between Friday and…
A woman was shot and killed by unknown assailants while attending her father’s wake in Fern Grove, Ocho…
An international human rights lawyer and ultra-marathon swimmer is undertaking a 30-kilometre swim from Trelawny to St. James…
Three persons died as a result of injuries they sustained in a collision along the Salem Main Road in Runaway…
The National Works Agency says it is carrying out heavy-duty work along the Water Valley and Hayfield Roads in St.…
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has maintained a flash flood warning for five eastern parishes, while extending a flash flood watch for three central parishes…
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Citizens are being reminded to avoid attempting to cross flooded…
The Labour Ministry has mobilised support for residents of Bath…
The Government is to allocate an additional $2 billion to…
The Area Two Police are utilizing a range of violence suppression activities such as cordon and search and curfews to…
A minor earthquake was felt in sections of St. Thomas yesterday. The Earthquake Unit at the University of…
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ordered workers at the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited to refrain from taking…
Member of Parliament for eastern St. Thomas Yvonne Rose-Marie Shaw says several sections of the constituency have been…
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has received reports of flooding in sections of St. Thomas. The…
“Shallow and misguided!” That remark from State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Abka Fitz-Henley as…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is expected to outline the Government’s broader approach to improving efficiency and accelerating the delivery…
The moratorium on non-essential official overseas travel is the first of several measures being pursued by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew…
The Opposition is calling on the Government to disclose how much it expects to save from its new ban on overseas travel across the public…
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The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has sought to assure members…
Jamaicans are being urged to brace for more intermittent showers…
The reported cybersecurity breach, involving Jamaica Electronic Transfer System (JETS)…
Several primary schools in Portmore, St. Catherine, have asked parents to collect their children early today due to…
The People’s National Party (PNP) has moved to join Councillor Sean Barnswell as a party to ongoing legal…
The Opposition People’s National Party says the ban on overseas travel across the public sector raises more questions…
The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting that 144 of the priority one schools, which were damaged…
The government has instituted a ban on official overseas travel across the public sector ending March 31, next…
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) has indicated that five of six persons arrested and charged in relation to…
The redemption period for the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme grants issued for phase one has…
The number of law enforcement officers, charged this year in connection with incidents investigated by the Independent Commission of Investigations…
Jamaicans are being advised to expect unstable weather conditions this weekend. The Met Service said a broad trough currently across the north-western Caribbean is expected…
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The Government will be selecting four communities across the corporate…
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has joined in…
If oil in commercial quantities is discovered in Jamaican waters,…
358 housing units have been completed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) since its inception eight…
The Education Ministry is introducing the payment of fees for board directors in select schools under a pilot…
47 per cent of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission report have been implemented.…
Works Minister Robert Morgan has assured residents that the drainage study under the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project…
Motorists travelling through the Mammee Bay Roundabout in St. Ann may experience traffic delays, following a motor vehicle…
Motorists will pay less at the pumps today, as Petrojam reduces the prices of E10 87 and 90…
United Oil and Gas is reporting positive progress towards potential oil exploration offshore Jamaica. This, following the completion of a…
Some progress has been made in the rehabilitation of Lucea Seaview Drive commonly called Sea Wall Road in Hanover, with…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has called on the National Water Commission (NWC) to explain how a proposed tariff increase, if approved by…
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Consumers are being urged to participate in the public consultation…
The Opposition People’s National Party says Jamaicans should not be…
The Government is advancing relocation efforts for Coopers Pen Residents…
The St. Ann Police are to conduct further operations, to locate Haitian nationals who they believe are hiding…
The Jamaica Fire Brigade is urging citizens to create an emergency escape plan as part of their fire…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that Scotiabank’s New Kingston branch was cleared safely after a reported…
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) has secured a pecuniary penalty order of J$62 million against a business man,…
The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is challenging the management of the National Water Commission (NWC) to…
The National Water Commission (NWC) needs approximately $30 billion annually to improve its infrastructure and service delivery. The…
Written by: Shanice Gibbs and Georgetta Williams 14 people, including four children, have died in house fires across Jamaica…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for Jamaica’s economic growth in 2027. In its October World Economic…
The St. Ann Police say they are preventing an increase in robberies and break-ins associated with the rapid infrastructure development in the parish. Police Commander,…
Plans are in place to expand the Hermitage Dam in…
A construction worker has been charged with murder after it…
Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay Michael Belnavis has called on…
More than US$1 billion will be required to resolve the sewage issues in Downtown Kingston. Acting President of…
“This is unconscionable!” That remark from President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Garnett Reid, as he…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says that, at the appropriate time, it will provide a status report…
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says the tariff application submitted by the National Water Commission (NWC) covers…
The Water Ministry has assured that a holistic approach will be taken to reform the National Water Commission’s…
Former Acting Permanent Secretary in the Health and Wellness Ministry, Errol Greene, has been appointed reform implementation executive…
The St. Ann Police have indicated that they have found a solution to address traffic congestion during the staging of…
Nine outstanding Jamaicans were awarded by the St. Ann Municipal Corporation during its Heroes’ Day civic and award ceremony yesterday.…
The National Water Commission has indicated that 21 of its $33 billion debt is related to General Consumption Tax (GCT) liabilities owed to the Government. Chief…
Jamaicans could soon see an increase in how much they…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has welcomed the…
The National Works Agency says rehabilitation works along Seaview Drive…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) will seek an update from the Health Ministry this week following the ruling…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) anticipates greater use of technology in its investigations and renews its appeal to…
Family members of one of the two men fatally shot by the police in Mandeville, Manchester yesterday, staged a…
The St. Ann Police have employed a specialized Crime Band Team on weekends aimed at reducing murders that occur during…
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, La Sonja Harrison says she remains concerned about the pace of the reconstruction…
The Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) seized just over $1 billion dollars worth of cocaine in a…
320 WaterStep bleach makers will be distributed to health institutions, households and other facilities across Jamaica. The machines will assist…
Head of the Constabulary’s Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby says police officers are monitoring…
The Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC) has condemned Friday’s tragic incident in Sligoville, St. Catherine, which claimed the lives of two police officers. Three…
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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has directed Police Commissioner Dr.…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to the…
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging citizens to…
A pedestrian and a motorcyclist are the latest casualties of motor vehicle crashes in St. Ann and Manchester…
The Police Federation said the death of Constable Devoney Rose has compounded the grief and pain experienced by…
The Advocates Network has joined the call for the government to disclose immediately, the memorandum of understanding with…
The second police officer, who was shot during a confrontation with armed men in Sligoville, St. Catherine, yesterday,…
Lobby group Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) has called for the implementation of stronger measures to break the…
Human Rights Lobby Group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has condemned the killing of a police corporal during a…
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Abka Fitz-Henley, says he is confident that the National Reconstruction and…
Councillor for the Sligoville Division in St. Catherine, Dwight Burke, has called on residents to remain resolute in standing against…
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court to temporarily restrain the Clarendon Municipal Corporation from proceeding with a…
The leadership dispute at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation is expected…
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is urging members of the…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has described as evil…
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it has taken note of an interim injunction, reportedly granted by the…
Members of the Senate have expressed sadness following the death of a police officer during an armed confrontation…
The Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake has condemned this morning’s deadly attack on police officers during an operation…
A policeman was shot dead and another wounded, during a police operation in Sligoville St. Catherine this morning.…
The proposed Lionel Densham Aerodrome Project in St. Elizabeth remains at the assessment and approval stage. Providing an…
The National Road Safety Council has welcomed plans by the Island Traffic authority to tackle the 5 main…
The St. Andrew South Police have beefed up their presence in the Olympic Gardens community to prevent any reprisal attack,…
Police have charged a man in relation to the triple murder and arson attack in Kidd Lane in Kingston last…
A preliminary date has been set for the hearing of the petition on behalf of the people of Jamaica, which was referred to the Judicial…
Thirty-one active court cases in St. Mary have been referred…
221 residents of Tivoli Gardens in Kingston Western have been…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is in the United States for…
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is calling on the Finance Ministry to publish data relating to…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has announced that the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA) is expected to advance…
Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, has announced plans to allocate funds in the next budget to begin an…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) generated $1.3 billion in revenue between April and September this year. The…
The Government has shielded consumers and businesses from over J$3.7 billion in potential fuel price increases since February.…
Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says the Government welcomes the Integrity Commission’s report on the awarding of…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has expressed confidence in the ability of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to…
The Jury Amendment Bill was passed with 5 amendments in the Lower House yesterday. The legislation seeks to, among other…
A male student was attacked by a group of 5 boys at Grange Hill Primary school in Westmoreland yesterday. The Education Ministry says preliminary reports…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has brushed aside concerns…
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is calling on…
National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang says yesterday’s arrival and…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is leading a delegation to the 26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage in…
British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) and JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) have paid approximately $J22.16 billion to homeowners,…
A man is in police custody after allegedly shooting his wife during a domestic dispute in Newark Scheme,…
A man was killed in a motor vehicle collision on Goshen Main Road in St. Elizabeth last night.…
The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is set to house the Caribbean’s largest agriculture renewable energy system with the…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has sought to defend the timelines for hospital projects being undertaken by the…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has sought to explain its reasons for supporting Third Country Nationals (TCNs) in the…
The Government has reemphasised that the third country nationals (TCNs), who arrived in Jamaica yesterday, were received in accordance with…
The Integrity Commission has raised concerns about a trend in the awarding of multibillion-dollar government contracts, particularly for single-source contracts. A special report from the…
Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr. Alfred Dawes has lamented that…
The first batch of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) has arrived…
A special meeting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation is to…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has reiterated that the United States Government has not agreed to make…
A 17-year-old girl has died following a motorcycle collision along Michael Manley Boulevard in Kingston yesterday. The deceased…
The People’s National Party (PNP) is again demanding that the Government fully and immediately disclose the third-country nationals…
The first flight transporting third-country nationals to Jamaica is expected to arrive shortly. They are being brought here…
Jamaica has secured over 1.3 million airline seats for the winter tourist season, representing a 23 per cent…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for sustained police presence in Kidd Lane, Kingston, following the recent triple…
The St. Andrew South Police are following several leads in relation to the double murder in Balcombe Drive Kingston 11…
Jamaica is on course to recover 88 per cent of its hotel-room capacity by December, despite delays in insurance payments…
The St. Andrew South Police say a number of individuals named as persons of interest in relation to Friday’s triple murder and arson attack along…
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says Friday’s triple murder and arson…
Two men were shot dead and a woman wounded in…
The St. Elizabeth police have imposed curfews across eight communities…
Another of the men listed as persons of interest in connection with Friday night’s triple murder and arson…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says that while it is encouraged by recent rainfall across sections of Kingston…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says the person or persons responsible for the triple murder and arson attack along…
Twenty-three people believed to be Haitian nationals were arrested by the police during operations in Amity Hall and…
Advocacy group Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) is calling for the death penalty to be instituted in cases…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says the Government is tone deaf and not listening to the people following recent…
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is warning Jamaicans to be on high alert for a fraudulent message circulating…
The main suspect in relation to Friday’s triple murder and arson attack in Kidd Lane, Kingston is in police custody.…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has warned that the security forces will not relent in pursuing those responsible for the deadly shooting and arson…
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The St. Andrew south police have named eleven persons of…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has condemned the triple murder…
The Kid Lane community in St. Andrew has been plunged…
The public is being reminded that the demerit points system is not yet fully implemented. Transport Minister Daryl…
The Government has sought to defend the $40 million annual salary for the position of Chief Executive Officer…
Motorists are being advised that the main road from May Pen to Sour Sop Top in Clarendon will…
Works Minister Robert Morgan is questioning the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC’s) decision to use Municipal…
The People’s National Party (PNP) has confirmed that Councillor Tanya Lee Williams is now a member of the…
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is undertaking a rehabilitation programme for several community and main…
Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. has described today’s meeting with management and workers of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited as fruitful.…
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) has extended its operating hours to mitigate any impact from industrial action that disrupted some…
Hundreds of employees of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) have gone back to work after walking off the job. Reports are that the withdrawal of…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that the Government…
The Judiciary is expanding the reach of selected court services…
The Jamaica Labour Party says it has taken note of…
The caucus of People’s National Party councillors in the Clarendon Municipal Corporation will be requesting the convening of…
There is uncertainty about the leadership of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation due to a possible change in the…
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation, Mayor Michael Belnavis, has indicated that no comment will be made…
A statue of former Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann Shahine Robinson will be the first…
The National Food Handlers Permit Programme will be modernised to move from annual renewal, to every 2 years.…
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is recruiting more than 100 people for its Enforcement and Compliance…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Ministries of Finance, Labour and Health are perusing the ruling handed down by…
As Jamaica observes national bullying week, the Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling on the Government, schools, and other…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness said the Government is seeking more funding for the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme to provide…
Some Cuban medical professionals have returned to Jamaica to support…
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is proposing implementation…
The Government has decided to review the lease arrangement for…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says under the law, suitable government-owned premises should have been used to serve as…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has noted an urgent need for the specific provisions related to jury tampering to…
The St. Ann Chamber of Commerce is raising concern about a median being constructed along a section of…
Hospitals damaged by Hurricane Melissa are set to reopen or have major facilities restored this month, as the…
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, is calling for a tiered system to be implemented to…
Jamaicans are being urged to celebrate the country’s significant decline in murders, with Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris…
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA) to advance the development…
The Government has allocated $19 million towards sanitation and beautification works in each constituency for the upcoming Christmas period. Works…
There is concern about an increase in electrical fires due to overload, as citizens plug in more appliances to deal with the unbearable heat. Commissioner…
A Public Order Ticket Information Management System has been developed…
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association, Dr. Jubilee Brown-Service,…
S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James has been ranked…
Principal of the Denham Town High School, Yvette Richards Thompson, has described the death of 11-year-old Jaydon Whyte…
Two people are dead following a fire at North Street in Kingston this morning. The deceased are 60-year-old…
By Clement Reid and Marlene Freeman The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA) has entered a five-year lease…
Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Doreen Prendergast has criticized some of the island’s contractors…
Two unidentified men were fatally shot by the police in separate incidents yesterday. In the latest incident on…
Jamaica’s chronic shortage of housing solutions should be considered a national emergency. That’s the view of Chairman of…
Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Doreen Prendergast, has stated that land availability and bureaucratic delays are…
Head of the St. Andrew South Police, Senior Superintendent Damion Manderson, says for the first time since Independence the division…
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ruled in favour of the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) in relation to the overtime rate for doctors. The…
A Clarendon taxi operator has been charged with rape and…
The door remains open for the Government and the Jamaica…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says he expects court proceedings to…
A construction worker was shot and killed at the intersection of Hagley Park and Waltham Park Roads, in…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that it is not beyond legislators to make laws tougher, while…
The Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) and the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) say three key outcomes came out…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says it has not received any update from the Industrial Disputes Tribunal…
As National Anti-Bullying Week gets underway today, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is warning that…
The Montego Bay Police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man in Quarry District, St. James…
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is calling for a national risk based assessment of school security systems. It also…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has given a firm commitment that persons involved in the murder of a young mother…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has instructed Justice Minister Delroy Chuck to convene the Legal Reform Committee to explore how the Firearms Act can…
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GraceKennedy (GK) Foods has announced a voluntary recall of specific…
The Health Ministry says regional health authorities reported no adverse…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) has warned that there…
The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) said it is liaising with MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Sangster…
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says the Mediation Act is expected to be deliberated on and passed in…
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says it will comply with a court order allowing public access to Little…
An investigation has been launched into the death of a construction worker at the north side of the…
President-elect of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) Dr. Maureen Mullings-Nelson and her colleague have been transferred to the…
President of the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) Dr. Jubilee Brown-Service says doctors will return to work for…
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says further meetings with interested parties will be held to discuss any possible review of…
Junior medical doctors across the island have taken industrial action affecting services at some hospitals. It comes as the…
The Labour Ministry is urging all parties in the overtime rates dispute to maintain constructive engagement and industrial harmony while the proceedings are concluded. The…
The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM) is welcoming the…
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the unemployment rate…
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) says it stands in…
Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones, has noted the need for Jamaica to…
Jamaicans seeking non-emergency healthcare services today, could face significant delays as medical doctors have decided on a 24-hour…
The Association of Government Medical Consultants (AGMC) says its members are prepared to assist with healthcare services if…
There are mixed reactions from citizens about the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association’s warning of possible disruption to public…
Three people have been rushed to hospital following a motor vehicle collision along the Carey Main Road in…
The Health and Wellness Ministry has sought to assure the public that emergency and essential health services remain…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association is asking the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) if it can provide a timeline for the…
Two police officers and a correctional officer have been charged in connection with three separate assault matters investigated by the…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is demanding an urgent meeting with the Government concerning the list of schools being merged, consolidated or closed. President of…
The Association of Government Medical Consultants (AGMC) is questioning why…
“We will not be pacified!” That is the comment from…
Hydrogeologist at the Water Resources Authority, Maurice Wallace, has indicated…
People’s National Party (PNP) constituency chairman for North Trelawny, Dennis Meadows, has condemned attempts to remove some shops…
The Integrity Commission has found that Councillor for the Beecher Town division of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation,…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says there must be greater enforcement of the water prohibition notice in eastern parishes,…
Jamaica is facing the prospect of continued below-normal rainfall as the 2026 hurricane season draws to a close.…
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) says the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has an important…
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) says it remains committed to delivering reasoned and fair rulings. It adds that…
The Water Ministry has initiated emergency procurement procedures to purchase 5,000 black water tanks. Portfolio Minister Matthew Samuda made the…
More than 5.4 million attempts to breach Jamaica’s digital systems were recorded in the first three months of this year,…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says the Health Ministry’s call for patience in the ongoing matter with the Industrial Disputes tribunal, is an appropriate…
The man accused of abducting and raping a 10-year-old…
The Government is using Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) to expand…
The island’s security forces are being urged to carefully use…
Principal of Munro College, Dr. Mark Smith has indicated that the all-boys school needs about $60–70 million more…
President of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools Anniona Jones has called for a national framework…
A meeting has been scheduled for next month between the Education Ministry and the trade union representing ancillary…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) played a critical role in the…
The St. Catherine North Police has reiterated that the division is not a safe haven for criminals. Commanding…
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Western Andrew Morris says all medical fees have been waived for…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has called for reform and greater integration of Cuba in international economic systems. This…
A meeting has been scheduled for next month between the Education Ministry and the trade union representing ancillary staff to…
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica is contemplating taking legal action to have amendments made to the firearms legislation. The update comes amid the withdrawal of…
The Health Ministry stands ready to implement contingency measures should…
House Speaker Juliet Holness has referred to the Attorney General,…
Trade Unionist Lambert Brown is pointing to the law to…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that government will refine various crime fighting measures, including the Firearms…
The Jamaica Medical Association (JMDA) says it is still awaiting answers from the Industrial Disputes Tribunal over…
Jamaicans are being urged to get their medical check-ups and to take extra precautions to stay safe, as…
Attorneys across the island have stayed off the job for a second consecutive day as they protest provisions…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has reiterated the call for coordinated international efforts to tackle transnational criminal…
Jamaican organizations are being called on to update their crisis communication protocols to address the unique threats posed…
Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages, Andrea Purkiss has lauded the recent partnership between Sandals Resorts and Royal Caribbean. Royal…
Jamaica is pursuing strategic investments in its agricultural sector to support greater efficiency and improve water supply to farmers. Prime…
Shock and grief have gripped the Wolmer’s Boys’ High School after a fourth-form student died at the institution yesterday. It was reported that the student…
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The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has raised its monetary policy…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it’s aware of a…
The island’s courts are expected to be impacted again today…
The Government and the Opposition People’s National Party are paying tribute to musical icon Lieutenant Stitchie who passed…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Government and Parliament will at the appropriate time consider recommendations concerning how…
President of Advocates Association of Jamaica, Tamika Harris says several of her members stayed away from all criminal…
Forty-three Ghanaian specialist nurses arrived in the country this morning to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce and support…
Dr. Christopher Tufton is among several Health Ministers from the Americas, gathering for a high-level meeting in the…
Jamaica’s mining and quarrying regulator is tightening its oversight systems. This follows a performance audit that identified weaknesses…
Hoteliers are still awaiting millions of dollars in Hurricane Melissa insurance payouts, with operators forced to plug the financial gaps…
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development has completed a national survey of informal settlements in 13 of…
Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party Leader, Dr. Andrew Holness has urged his party’s central executive, to do right by the Jamaican people and not…
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has built a Non-Destructive Testing…
Men are being urged to not wait for warning signs…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said efforts continue to…
The National Health Fund has increased subsidies for four vital diagnostic and screening services by up to 88.5%…
The Works Ministry has observed some issues with liaisons assigned by Members of Parliament to monitor SPARK road…
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey has called for amendments to the Financial…
Head of police Area One, Assistant Commissioner Glenford Miller, says the divisions within the area continue to collaborate…
The police say there is no threat to public safety in the West Kingston area at this time.…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association says it will continue to fight for fair rates, given that it is…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has joined the Jamaica Bar Association and the Advocates Association in calling for a…
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has admitted that it will take 18 to 24 months to complete rebuilding and…
A three-year-old Kingston girl is preparing to travel to the United States for potentially life-changing treatment, but her loved ones say they need financial assistance…
The Clarendon police have revealed that the man in custody…
The Citizen Security Business group will be called upon to…
The Opposition is calling on the Government to consult with…
Jamaica is calling for greater international collaboration to strengthen health workforce capacity while ensuring the movement of workers…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says Meadowbrook High School will be provided with whatever support is requested for…
New research conducted over the summer holiday period has highlighted growing frustration among some teachers experiencing menopause while…
Lobby group Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) is calling for the rapid rollout of ‘Gabby’ a free, interactive…
The Clarendon Police are to question a man identified as a person of interest as they widen their…
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will welcome the first group of Ghanaian healthcare workers to Jamaica tomorrow.…
President of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools Anniona Jones has called on the relevant authorities to implement…
Residents, businesses and airport-bound travellers using the Montego Bay-Lucea-Negril corridor will soon have a more comfortable commute with rehabilitation works…
As the debate continues over the firearms act, Justice minister Delroy Chuck says he has to balance the scales in relation to victims of gun…
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says any perceived or substantive effort…
The Government has called for collaboration with the police to…
Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has expressed deep concern over…
The management of Kingston College (KC) says it is conducting a thorough probe into the circumstances that led…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has raised concern about the impact of school closures, mergers and consolidations on…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association has described as exploitation, the continued payment of overtime at rates established 6…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has indicated that discussions held yesterday with attorneys, about the controversial Firearms Act, were…
Public health sector doctors are warning that normal operations cannot be guaranteed in the coming days if an…
The Auditor General has flagged the Mines and Geology Division for, among other things, inadequate licensing, monitoring and…
Commanding Officer for the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hopton Nicholson is calling on citizens…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is assuring residents of Parottee, St. Elizabeth that the Government has no intention of forcibly…
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey says schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa are taking longer to be repaired, because it is…
President of the Jamaican Bar Association, Tenneshia Watkins has called…
The Opposition has promised that it will use relevant constitutional…
Sandals Resorts staff members are being assured that their jobs…
President of the Jamaican Bar Association, Tenneshia Watkins, says she is entering tomorrow’s meeting with Justice Minister Delroy…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is to meet tomorrow with representatives of the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica and the…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica has done extremely well in its recovery since Hurricane Melissa last…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has announced an additional $50 million for the drought intervention programme, targeting water storage…
Seprod is asking its shareholders to approve a five-for-one stock split and give the Board more flexibility to…
The Government is making steady progress in its talks with the British Museum regarding the return of more…
A number of attorneys silently raised placards in front of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston this morning in protest…
The Clarendon Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with murder for the July 1 stabbing death of an elderly woman…
Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart, has sought to assure that the new partnership with Royal Caribbean Group will help redefine all-inclusive vacationing in…
Two men and one woman have been listed as wanted…
The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is undertaking several…
The United Kingdom’s King Charles III has referred Jamaica’s reparations…
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, has called for greater effort to prevent…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the Government may need to undertake counter-cyclical measures to give further support…
Jamaica’s reconstruction efforts following the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa have been given a boost through a five…
Re-elected President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) could transform…
House Speaker Juliet Holness has refuted claims made by Opposition Leader Mark Golding regarding his motion for crown…
The Independent Commission of investigations (INDECOM) says several matters ruled for charge by the Director of Public Prosecutions…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is leading a delegation to represent Jamaica at the 81st United Nations General Assembly…
President of Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Emile Leiba says he’s looking forward to the work to be carried out…
The Fi We Children Foundation is encouraging dialogue and non-violence among students through its Mek Wi Reason: Alternative Dispute Resolution in schools project. The initiative…
The Westmoreland Police are reporting that while major crimes are…
A man was killed in a motor-cycle crash along Main…
Residents have mounted roadblocks in Catherine Hall near the Mega…
An elderly woman died after she was run over by a car allegedly driven by her husband in…
A teen boy died after being electrocuted in Gimmi-mi-bit, Clarendon, on Saturday. Dead is 16-year-old Rishane Roberts, a…
“An unfortunate waste of the court’s time.” That is the reaction from Chief of Medical Staff at the…
Minister of Works Robert Morgan says Jamaica’s road quality ranking has climbed to a record 57 out…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) has amplified its call for the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) to…
The Opposition has chastised the Government for not erecting a single home for Hurricane Melissa-affected residents in eastern…
Political commentator Linton Gordon has opined that presentations made by the People’s National Party at its annual conference in Westmoreland…
Jamaica National Money Services (JNMS) has launched its new mobile application. The company says the JN Money App, launched…
Chief of Medical Staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Carl Bruce has been acquitted of assault charges. Dr. Bruce had been…
The Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) is calling for…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has noted the importance…
More than 15,000 households are expected to receive disaster relief…
The Jamaica Police Federation says its seeking from the Finance Ministry a firm date for the resumption of…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says he will make another attempt to bring to Parliament a bill aimed at…
Residents and taxi operators blocked several roads in Westmoreland this morning over poor road conditions. Roads in the…
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says the whale carcass, discovered near the shoreline at Salt Marsh…
Upset residents of Seaford Town, Westmoreland staged a protest this morning, following the reported fatal shooting of…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says the country needs a special land titling and adjudication of title programme in…
Classes will resume at the Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St. James today, following a break-in at the institution…
Residents of several St. Ann communities are being urged to participate in the St. Ann Municipal Corporation (SAMC’s) Property Tax…
The 88th Annual Conference of the People’s National Party is underway in Westmoreland, with special focus being placed on the impacts of Hurricane Melissa which…
The Government has issued 19 humanitarian grants valued at $9.9…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has pushed back at criticism from…
The constabulary force has increased security presence in sections of…
Members of the public are being urged to avoid entering the water in the Salt Marsh area of…
The National Housing Trust (NHT) is introducing a new initiative aimed at improving young people’s access to affordable…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has indicated that the Brown’s Town to Retreat Pipeline Installation Project in St Ann…
The Government has spent over 10.5 billion dollars on the restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS)…
Investigators from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) have formally charged a district constable with simple larceny…
The contractor building the Southern Coastal Highway is conducting remedial work on the thoroughfare, after some flaws were…
The St. James police are conducting a security audit of the Bickersteth Primary and Infant School, following a break-in at…
Works Minister Robert Morgan says he is awaiting a plan from the National Works Agency (NWA), about how persons will…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams says the country’s economy is recovering fast following disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa last October . The hurricane left a trail…
Classes at the Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St.…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has assured that key…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says it is…
A commissioner of roads will be appointed to head the One Road Authority, which is still being formulated.…
The National Works Agency (NWA) has completed the $50-million beautification work in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. The NWA…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has emphasised that not all investments made by the Government are for economic…
A call is being made for the implementation of a national reading campaign to help combat children’s addiction…
The Jamaica Fire Brigade is urging citizens to take due care when lighting fires while reminding citizens that…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says there is no start date yet for the arrival of migrants…
The Independent Commission of Investigation (INDECOM) is urging anyone with information or a video recording of this morning’s fatal shooting…
Two hundred and 56 teachers resigned between July and August this year, representing a decline of 51 resignations for the…
The National Water Commission (NWC) has advised that effective tomorrow, it will adjust supply hours for customers served by the Mona Reservoir, as storage…
110 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to…
The Education Ministry, has received a preliminary report on the…
The Education Ministry has established a Hurricane Melissa School…
There was chaos in the Donmair area, off Red Hills Road in St. Andrew this morning, after…
The Social Security Ministry is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that pension payments will begin on…
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is seeking clarity from the Government about the classification of the new security…
The Government says it has finalised operating procedures related to the Third Country National (TCN) agreement signed earlier…
Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford has urged the Government to allocate funds to all members of Parliament…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has indicated that Jamaica is transitioning from resilience to resurgence, as efforts continue…
Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, is calling for a safety officer to be employed permanently at schools still undergoing…
Twenty roads in Hanover have been targeted for repair at a cost of 600 million dollars under the Shared Prosperity…
The St. James man charged in connection with the drug bust at the Kingston Freeport Terminal last month is facing additional charges relating to a…
State Minister for Education Rhoda Moy Crawford has stated that…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Government is looking…
The People’s National Party (PNP) says the Government’s move to…
State Minister for Industry and Commerce, Delano Seiveright says Jamaican businesses must be prepared for the massive demand…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of Jamaican journalist…
State Minister for Education Rhoda Moy Crawford said the tents donated by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency…
Councillor for the Waterford Division in St. Catherine, Dr Fenley Douglas, is calling on the Government to increase…
Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford says up to 50 per cent of schools are not functioning appropriately…
There’s no backlog of expungement cases in Jamaica. That’s according to Justice Minister Delroy Chuck who provided the…
State Minister for Education Rhoda Moy Crawford is calling on labourers, who are part of post-Hurricane Melissa school repair projects…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has called on the Government to provide a timeline for completion of repair works at schools.…
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A member of the Jamaica Defence Force was shot and…
The People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on Government to…
Police are investigating the murder of a man along a…
Minister with responsibility for Science, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, said the Nurturing Early Scientific Thinking (NEST) Programme will help…
Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Donovan Williams says he is providing support to the family of the…
Stand Up for Jamaica has raised concern about the state of the island’s police lockups, noting issues such…
The young professional arm of the People’s National Party says it believes that Jamaica’s response to suicide must…
The flames may have gutted Superior Parts Limited’s Hagley Park Road facility, but its management is making it…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has directed the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to review its operational procedures when…
The National Security Council (NSC) has declared advance fee fraud commonly known as lottery scamming, a major security threat to…
Three people were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with lawmen along Knightsdale Drive in St. Andrew this morning. The…
The government is being called on to implement a national suicide prevention strategy. The strategy is among 7 recommendations, made by the People’s National Party’s…
Residents of Smith Lane in Downtown Kingston have been plunged…
Two young children perished in a house fire in Smith…
The student who was transferred to a hospital in Kingston…
A house fire along Smith Lane in Downtown Kingston has claimed the lives of two children. Police have…
The Government says it is moving to relocate the first group of residents from the irregular settlement at…
Residents of Breadnut Walk, St. Elizabeth, say yesterday’s boulder accident involving three schoolchildren has reinforced the need for…
One of the three children struck by a boulder in St. Elizabeth yesterday has reportedly been transferred to…
A call is being made for greater use of wells to help ease the pressure on water supplies…
The Trelawny Municipal Corporation has been serving notices to informal settlers of various communities as part of efforts…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has hit back at criticisms of his recent ‘learning closer to nature’ comment, pointing out…
A St James man has been arrested and charged in connection with the large drug bust at the Kingston Freeport…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) has noted the need for an assessment of factors that prevent accident and emergency departments at hospitals islandwide from…
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Alicia Herbert, has welcomed the…
Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Michael Belnavis, says efforts are…
Two members of the legal fraternity have welcomed the visa…
The United Kingdom’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has implemented free visa processing for persons involved in…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has welcomed the visa application fee waiver for Jamaican appellants appearing before…
President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Kenneth Anglin is calling for better scheduling of road repair…
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be establishing no-signage zones in the Corporate Area effective…
The property tax compliance drive for business operators in the corporate area has resulted in the collection of…
The National Works Agency (NWA) has partnered with Google for use of its Waze Mobile application. The use…
Motorists traversing sections of Ocho Rios, St Ann were left disgruntled this morning, as they encountered lengthy delays getting in…
A delegation from the Community Safety and Security Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force will be deployed to Clarendon to…
A high level police probe has been launched into a triple murder in Robin’s Bay, St Mary, yesterday. Dead are, 60-year-old recording artiste and businessman…
Work on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project in St…
The Montego Bay Bypass in St James is almost complete…
The United States Embassy has announced a raft of changes…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), is condemning what it calls the non-consultative behaviour of the Ministry of Education…
The Education Ministry has indicated that 95 schools are on track for completion of repair works by this…
A probe has been launched into what caused the fire at the Haddon Disposal Facility in St Ann.…
National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Chang has expressed concern about the shooting and wounding of three…
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has been plunged into mourning, following the passing of former Member of…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is condemning remarks by Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness that children at…
“We will get to the bottom of it, and we will take the necessary actions.” That is the commitment from…
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, has warned that if the cap on the public sector wage…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government is committed to improving the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the National Rural School Bus programme. The…
The Social Security Ministry says it will continue to work…
The Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) has been…
The relocation of residents from the hurricane-ravaged Parottee community in…
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), La Sonja Harrison, has again raised concerns about the use of…
The Supreme Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) and its agents…
The Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC) was officially launched this morning at Jamaica House in Kingston.…
Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has announced a decline in teacher resignations this year compared with 2025.…
The Opposition People’s National Party is calling on Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton to launch an independent probe…
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says its Accident and Emergency (A&E) department is experiencing patient…
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) says it will be conducting a dye tracing study today, involving the safe injection of…
Culture Minister Olivia Grange has sought to clarify that the reparations petition to King Charles III does not include a…
Firefighters are battling a blaze at the Haddon Disposal Site, in Walkerswood, St. Ann. Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority, Audley Gordon…
Opposition Spokesperson for persons with disabilities, Denise Daley, is calling…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith will represent Jamaica at…
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association La Sonja Harrison says…
The Ministry of Education is reporting a generally smooth reopening of schools across the island for the start…
Administrators at the Balcombe Drive Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew held a sensitisation session with parents…
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), La Sonja Harrison, has renewed calls for the Government to upgrade…
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) will resume wage negotiations with the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, September 15.…
The Government has officially filed a reparations petition to King Charles III. Culture Minister, Olivia Grange, who is…
The Education Ministry says it will be monitoring the implementation of safety protocols at schools where repairs are…
Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, says this morning’s successful rollout, of 99 rural school…
As schools reopen across the island today, the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) is raising concerns about the conditions facing some…
The Merger of Hydel High School and Cumberland High School officially took effect this morning. It is now called the Hydel Cumberland High School. The…
Taxi operators in Discovery Bay, St. Ann have withdrawn their…
99 vehicles were rolled out under the National Rural School…
Commuters, including students, are stranded in Great Pond, Ocho Rios,…
Thousands of students return to school this morning, as the 2026/2027 academic year commences. Contingency plans have been…
The National Water Commission (NWC) has been instructed to review its active work sites across Kingston and St.…
Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz is urging members of the public to rely only on official Government sources for…
The St James Police say measures are in place to maintain a smooth flow of traffic and ensure…
Five people have been hospitalised following exposure to chlorine gas in Callaloo Mews, St. Andrew late last night.…
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation Mayor Councillor Michael Belnavis has underscored the significance of bolstering relationships…
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) will be building out its online systems to ensure that persons can better provide proof…
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says a conversation about the welfare of media…
A Canadian woman died in a motor vehicle crash along the Queen’s Highway in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, yesterday. She has been identified as Tiffany…
The Government has signed contracts to support the delivery of…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says the Health Ministry…
Works Minister Robert Morgan is calling for a thorough…
The Government is doubling down on its warning that only authorized persons are permitted-to conduct assessments to determine…
El Niño is expected to intensify to exceptional levels in the coming months with nearly a 100% certainty…
Principal Director of the Meteorological Service Evan Thompson says Jamaicans need not panic amid reports of severe weather…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has commissioned a comprehensive review of the proposed changes to the…
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers to take immediate action to protect their farms, crops,…
The government says it is mobilising back-to-school support for children and families affected by the demolition of homes…
Privately owned basic schools and early childhood institutions will soon benefit from the distribution of water tanks being provided by…
A taxi operator was shot dead by two gunmen posing as passengers in Nain, St. Elizabeth, yesterday. Police who were…
A quarter of the adolescents surveyed during the 2026 Global School-Based Student Health Survey reported that they have attempted suicide. This was disclosed at a…
As the new academic year fast approaches, many parents are…
Administrators at the Balcombe Drive Primary School in St. Andrew…
There is concern that children affected by the recent demolition…
The Board Chairman of the St. Mary High School has reportedly expressed confidence that the process to appoint…
Written By Georgetta Williams and Natalie Campbell 10.3 per cent of students surveyed reported that they attend school…
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has announced the appointment of Ms. Daenia Ashpole as its Chief Executive…
Technical officers from the Education Ministry are conducting an assessment at Balcombe Drive Primary School, in St Andrew,…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says Cabinet has approved an additional $500 million to respond to the drought impacting…
The recommendation made by the board of the St Mary High School for a new principal was reportedly…
The 10th international staging of the Food Security and Sovereignty Conference will focus on developing resilient as well as sustainable…
Sheree Martin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Commercial Bank, effective today, September 1. She is the…
Tragedy struck at the Balcombe Drive Primary School in St Andrew today, after a concrete structure collapsed killing one man and injuring another. The identity…
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting an increase in…
The Houses of Parliament will officially launch its website in…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that cybersecurity can…
A call is being made for Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon to move with alacrity to…
Parents are being reminded that their role also incorporates providing children with emotional support. Sub-officer in charge of…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says it continues to monitor issues relating to interns even as it…
“Technology must remain the servant of democracy, not its master.” That was the declaration from Prime Minister Dr.…
Lauderhill Vice Mayor, Richard Campbell, who is also of Jamaican heritage is now behind bars. According to Broward…
The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) says it is awaiting its second call to meet with the Finance…
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) says no submission relating to the procurement of a firm to design the proposed 100-bed…
Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones has expressed disappointment, following the Government’s decision to…
Medical professionals who continue to shirk their duties, and those who are found to be negligent, will be under the Health Ministry’s radar as it…
The police are appealing to school administrators to be honest…
Police seized nearly 300 pounds of vegetable matter believed to…
Advantage General Insurance Company has officially rebranded as Sagicor General…
Water levels at the Mona reservoir have fallen further while the Hermitage Dam has recorded a slight increase,…
With the new academic year fast approaching, a call is being made for students and other commuters to…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says there will be increased patrols by school resource officers (SROs) in the…
Parliamentary Secretary in the Education Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan is urging school leaders to intensify water conservation and…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will provide a relocation grant, to persons who…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness noted that lands being sought for displaced residents of Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny…
The Transport Operators Development and Sustainable Services (TODSS), has welcomed the decision of the government to delay implementation of the…
Scores of relatives, friends, community members and politicians turned up today to bid farewell to 10 year old Shani Coke…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says he is contemplating whether or not to use emergency powers to address matters relating to the resettlement of residents…
The Jamaica Fire Brigade says one of the three firefighters…
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) says its assessments and responses…
The management of Superior Parts Limited says the company is…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has chastised persons he claims recently relocated to Cooper’s Pen, in Trelawny, with…
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has welcomed the visit by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holnes to Coopers…
Fi We Children Foundation says it is preparing to take legal action to challenge the exclusion of children…
Students who turn up at school in breach of grooming or uniform rules must still be allowed through…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says he’s deeply saddened by the passing of veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm. Reports…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness told residents of Coopers Pen, Trelawny that he has no power to keep…
By: Clement Reid and Sugar Ray Thomas Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says he will be providing back to school…
A call is being made for the Government and relevant agencies to urgently assess the damage associated with yesterday’s fire…
Employees of Superior Parts Limited have criticized the response of firefighters to yesterday’s blaze at their St. Andrew establishment. Their criticism comes amidst commendations from…
Hurricane Melissa is estimated to have resulted in a 2.9%…
Three firefighters sought medical attention at hospital after being injured…
The Ministry of Finance and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond Mckenzie is commending the Jamaica Fire Brigade for its swift…
Some employees of Superior Parts Limited say they are devastated after a massive fire engulfed the business establishment…
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has signed key salary and compensation framework agreements with the…
The Hagley Park Road in St. Andrew is now closed to facilitate a cooling-down exercise following a fire…
Firefighters are currently battling a massive fire at Superior Parts Limited on Hagley Park Road in Kingston. Reports…
The St Ann police say there’s a shortage of spaces to accommodate accused persons in their custody.…
State Minister for Commerce, Delano Seiveright says the global attention from upcoming entertainment event, BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend), will translate…
The Social Security Ministry is continuing assessments of Coopers Pen residents to ensure support is provided to them, following the…
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ordered employees of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to refrain from taking industrial action. The issue relates to…
The National Water Commission is reporting that its water facilities…
The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says it…
The Agriculture Minister says the multi-million dollar farm road project…
With the new academic year set to begin on September 7, at least two taxi associations are anticipating…
The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) is advising that as part of its redevelopment plans for the Jacob…
The Cubans who entered Jamaica illegally on Monday have been charged. The six arrived by boat at Harvey…
With the new academic year to begin next month, schools in drought affected communities are making preparations to…
The Education Ministry has implored contractors carrying out repair works on schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa to expedite…
The Water Ministry will be allocating additional funds towards the trucking of water to communities severely impacted by…
Approximately 1,000 residents across Bunkers Hill and neighbouring communities in Clarendon are to benefit from improved access to potable water,…
Makeshift classrooms are being erected at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann to ensure the institution maintains single-shift…
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ordered medical consultants to refrain from industrial action. This in relation to reported threats by consultants in the South…
The Government is assessing community mediation practices in Singapore to…
The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging the public to…
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is raising concerns about permits…
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has clarified that its new modular certification framework, the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association wants the Government to clamp down on parents of students on the Programme of…
Eleven more men are expected to file a lawsuit against the State in relation to their detention prior…
The Opposition has written to Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, requesting a full briefing…
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it has located and safeguarded the female child who…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is urging the Ministry of Health and Wellness to ensure that any…
Some small business owners are expressing concern about the impact of the water restrictions, as the National Water Commission’s (NWC)…
Opposition Spokesperson on Housing and Sustainable Living, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris is chastising the Government for failing to honour its…
Veteran politician, William J.C. Hutchinson will be stepping down as Deputy Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party’s Area Council Four. It will happen in October.…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it’s implementing stricter measures…
The St. Mary police are seeking the public’s assistance in…
Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice, (JFJ), Mickel Jackson is…
President of the All Voice Route Taxi Association, Lorraine Finnikin is questioning the motive of individuals who…
Celene Hall, a woman from Portland, has been crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2026. Hall is the first woman…
Head of the St Elizabeth police, Superintendent Coleridge Minto is calling for early intervention in conflicts to prevent…
The Third Government run shelter for victims of domestic abuse has been completed. Gender Minister Olivia Grange expressed…
Some residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny are demanding justice and assistance from the Government, two weeks after…
“Water has no colour.” That is the response of Water Minister Matthew Samuda to allegations that the Government…
The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is refuting assertions that the 300-metre westward extension of the Norman Manley International Airport…
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), has outlined four key areas, where it believes, the Beach Access and Management Policy, should…
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), has strongly condemned the apparent physical and verbal abuse of a female child, depicted in a video,…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness has re-emphasised that Jamaica’s…
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is calling for Jamaica’s beaches…
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has stated that the…
Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson is questioning comments by National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang, on…
The Government says the necessary steps are being taken to facilitate a smooth rollout of 110 rural school…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has announced plans to amend the HEART/NSTA Trust legislation to allow high…
The solar photovoltaic system at the Duff House Pump Station in Manchester is expected to result in over…
While the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) priority remains focused on low and stable inflation, there will also be…
The Water Prohibition Orders, now in effect for eastern parishes, could be extended to Manchester and Clarendon. That…
The Transport Ministry says more than 90% of the rural school bus fleet is expected to be ready for the…
The Governments of Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). Status of Forces Agreements…
Newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Dr. Brian Langrin, says headline and core inflation increased in the last quarter. He made the…
Residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny say they are deeply concerned…
The Education Ministry will be rolling out the national student…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has welcomed the announcement…
Over 40 schools will be getting solar systems as the Education Ministry moves towards having institutions that are…
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it is working with stakeholders across the region to have the Caribbean…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has sought to assure educators that the Government is responding to their…
The Education Ministry is preparing alternative arrangements, including rotating students on alternate days, for schools that may not…
As Jamaica continues to partner with the United States to disrupt the movement of illegal firearms and narcotics…
People’s National Party (PNP) Constituency Chairman for North Trelawny, Dennis meadows, is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew…
Several residents and taxi operators are staging a protest over poor road conditions in the Back Pasture and Point Hill…
“Jamaica is not in a recession, and a recession is not likely for the rest of 2026”. The Planning Institute…
The Education Ministry is reporting improvements in 18 of the 34 subjects for the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC). Portfolio Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon,…
The North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) says a comprehensive investigative…
Some students are expressing satisfaction with their Caribbean Examinations Council…
An international manhunt for a Dominican Republic national who was…
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continues to be…
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says candidates who sat the exam for a pilot Maths certification course did…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has rejected the Government’s new wage offer. The Finance Ministry’s improved offer was…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison has criticised the state of schools in Western Jamaica…
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) says there was an increase in what it describes as irregularities at this…
The economy is expected to contract for the July to September quarter of this year. The update was…
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says it welcomes the announcement of Dr. R. Brian Langrin as Governor of the Bank. Finance…
The Justice Ministry has secured a plaza to house the Westmoreland Parish Court, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa…
The Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Brian Langrin as Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). He takes up office…
Jamaica’s expected timeline for achieving pre-Hurricane Melissa levels of output…
The economy contracted by 2.9 per cent in the April/June…
Several students are expressing hope that their hard work in…
Former President of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship, Helene Coley Nicholson has called on the Government to do right…
By Sugar Ray Thomas “Artificial intelligence (AI) must work with people and not in place of people.” Chief…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is expressing deep concern over the continued loss of lives on the nation’s roads,…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says too many criminal cases are going to trial. He said the prosecution and…
A lawsuit has been filed for nine of the men who were detained on the morning of the…
There are mixed reactions from members of the public about the water prohibition orders which took effect today.…
With the release of the CXC examination results less than 24 hours away, parents are eagerly awaiting the outcome with…
Dr. R. Brian Langrin is the new Governor of the Bank of Jamaica. Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, announced the appointment…
Opposition Spokesperson on Land, Lothan Cousins is demanding immediate public disclosure of the court order used to carry out last week’s demolition exercise in Cooper’s…
There are some 239 abandoned patients in public hospitals. The…
The water prohibition orders which were announced last week by…
By Sugar Ray Thomas The Small Business Association of Jamaica…
Students who sat the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May-June examinations will know their results tomorrow. CXC will upload…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association says the new wage offer it received from the Ministry of Finance will…
By Sugar Ray Thomas The Government is moving to address concerns about school book lists particularly the high…
Central Kingston Member of Parliament caretaker Steven McGregor has called on the Government to do more to assist…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) is probing a shooting incident involving two police officers on the Spur…
The People’s National Party Youth Organization (PNPYO) is calling for an urgent national response to what it describes…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams is encouraging taxpayers to meet their tax obligations and make use of the services available to…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the dispossession or eviction of families from properties, especially those informally settled, is becoming…
Motor vehicle owners are being urged to desist from overtaking long lines of traffic when travelling on the nation’s roadways. Speaking with IRIE FM News,…
Gender Minister Olivia Grange has signed a contract with technology…
The Government will establish a scholarship in honour of the…
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Water Minister Matthew Samuda has reiterated that the impending water…
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, has refuted claims of panel-fixing. This is…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says that while the events which led to the recent demolition of homes…
As the National Water Commission gets ready to implement strict prohibition orders starting on Monday, car wash operators…
The police have charged one of the men alleged to be involved in the brawl at a beach…
“We are hard-working people.” That is the declaration of one of the men detained prior to the demolition…
Opposition Spokesperson on Land, Lothan Cousins, has called on the Government to invoke the Local Improvements Community…
The Social Security Ministry is continuing its distribution of relief supplies to families affected by the demolition of their homes…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his administration will find ways to support the families affected by the demolition exercise…
The number of men who are claiming that they were arrested by the police on the morning of the demolition of houses in Cooper’s Pen,…
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has expressed concern over reports of…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the light showers being experienced…
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says last week’s drug seizure…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has called for an inquiry into how land rights are enforced against vulnerable persons.…
Residents of Alexandria and surrounding communities in St. Ann will soon have access to a new state-of-the-art market.…
The Fi We Children Foundation has called for appropriate accountability and action where abuse, negligence, and inadequate supervision…
The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is warning that the ongoing drought and water shortages could force…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has described the displacement of residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, following a demolition exercise,…
The 22 men who were detained on Tuesday morning ahead of the demolition of houses in Cooper’s Pen,…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright says Jamaica does not have a shortage of talent or ideas,…
The Met Service says it is monitoring tropical waves, one of which could develop into a tropical depression as…
The Specialized Investigation Branch (SIB) says it has made significant progress against organised crime over the past week, resulting in 19 alleged gang members in…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has renewed his appeal for extreme…
Member of Parliament for North Trelawny, Tova Hamilton has rejected…
Emergency relief support is being provided to displaced residents of…
The latest rainfall outlook shows a higher likelihood of below-normal rainfall across Jamaica and parts of the wider…
The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has launched an investigation into injuries reportedly sustained by a 1-year-old…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is providing support to families affected by the demolition…
Opposition Spokesperson on Human Rights, Isat Buchanan is demanding answers in relation to yesterday’s demolition exercise in Cooper’s…
Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones is again urging motorists to slow down…
The Heads of Judiciary of states that subscribe to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has expressed confidence…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is expecting a revised wage offer from the Finance Ministry by Friday following negotiations yesterday.…
More than $75 million in cash and millions of dollars in counterfeit goods were seized following a recent joint operation…
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson says it would be extremely reckless for Jamaica to commit to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final Appellate…
Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels says the recent report in relation to…
The Opposition People’s National Party, has called on the relevant…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson smith says the ministry…
Some car wash operators in St. Ann are bracing for increased pressure on their businesses, with the impending…
Persons involved in the brawl at an event in St. Ann on the weekend are being urged to…
The Trelawny Municipal Corporation has distanced itself from a demolition exercise that was carried out in Cooper’s Pen…
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Owen Dobson says the island could face a further shortage of…
Directors of the Destination Event Series, Best Weekend Ever (BWE) say the individuals involved in an altercation at…
Former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn has noted that social media can become a toxic force…
The Ministry of Water, through the National Water Commission (NWC), will be issuing a water prohibition notice on Wednesday August…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), is mourning the death of a colleague, at his home in Mount Airy District, Westmoreland…
A 3-year-old girl was killed in a motor vehicle crash along the Ferris main road in Westmoreland yesterday. Dead is Lucian Baron of Water Works…
Written By: Sugar Ray Thomas The Kingston Central Police Division…
Amidst renewed discussions over the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)…
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) says it is actively…
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it will continue to cooperate with the appropriate authorities following a multi-agency…
As the Government continues to build out the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the Agency’s Chief…
Four police officers sustained injuries in a motor vehicle crash along the Nine Miles main road in Spalding,…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says wage negotiations with the Finance Ministry are expected to continue tomorrow. This,…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the island’s security forces must have discipline and respect in the use…
One of the nation’s renowned attorneys, Bert Samuels, says a recent article alleging a deep divide in the…
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is calling on citizens to work with the police to ensure the continued reduction in…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the digitisation of patient records at the May Pen hospital in…
A man has been taken into police custody in relation to the murder of another in St. Elizabeth on Friday. Dead is 32 year-old labourer,…
Infrastructural improvement works will be carried out along Seaview Drive…
Local security company Guardsman Group has pledged to continue supporting…
A St. Elizabeth man was shot and killed during a…
A call is being made for motorcyclists to refrain from wearing slippers and shorts when riding on the…
The two surviving Guardsman/Beryllium workers injured in an explosion at a garage three months ago have returned to…
The Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP) says this week’s arson attack on two elderly women in Bamboo,…
Police seized 430 rounds of ammunition and a firearm in three operations in St James on Thursday. Three…
Jamaica and the Republic of South Africa must trade, invest, learn, innovate and prosper together. The statement was…
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says it is reviewing the comprehensive written judgment of the…
A three-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned at an amusement park in Westmoreland yesterday. He is Kayson Barrett from…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says wage negotiations with the Finance Ministry remain at a stalemate after talks ended on…
There is clear indication that many public sector workers are willing to accept the latest salary offer from the government. The offer is for a one-off…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has appealed for Jamaicans to…
The police are searching for a man who allegedly chopped…
Councillor for the Whitfield Town Division in St. Andrew, Eugene…
By Sugarray Thomas Jamaica and Ghana have signed a defence cooperation agreement in a bid to boost mutual…
As Jamaica celebrates it’s Independence Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has highlighted the importance of rebuilding following the…
Psychologist Dr. Leahcim Semaj is urging Jamaicans not to ignore warning signs for suicide. His comments follow reports…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has called on the nation to maintain the vision of generations before who stood…
A woman is among three persons arrested following a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming operations at several locations…
The government is evaluating the modular containerized housing units for wider use across the country as it moves …
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has indicated that the latest salary offer from the government seems reasonable and has…
The Trinidadian Town of Guapo, Point Fortin, has been plunged into mourning after one of its residents died following a…
The Board of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) has accepted the terms of a tentative three-year wage agreement for public sector workers. The…
A call is being made for rental companies and other…
Written By: Ansray Thomas The right of persons of African…
An appeal is again being made for persons involved in…
The Government will accord an official memorial service to the late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament,…
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging parents and caregivers to place children’s safety above…
The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) has welcomed the announcement of a comprehensive review of the Road…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that the partnership between Jamaica and Ghana must focus on trade,…
Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign, Regional and Diaspora Affairs, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley has hailed the historic ties between Jamaica…
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has renewed its call for the Chairpersons of three Municipal Corporations to…
“No amount of funds can restore the damage caused by slavery.” That is the declaration from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has pledged to incorporate more reparations discussions in the nation’s schools. Dr. Morris Dixon…
“Putting America first should not mean putting Jamaica in jeopardy.” That is the comment from former Prime Minister Bruce Golding, as he criticised the United…
A woman from Trinidad and Tobago died after the vehicle…
By Sugar Ray Thomas Ghanaian nurses will soon arrive in…
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding says China has never made…
Culture Minister, Olivia Grange says Jamaica is moving forward with legal steps, to pursue reparations, in recognition of…
An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to the death of a police constable…
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding says there are some important things big and powerful countries can learn from…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has directed that a comprehensive review be undertaken of all matters relating to the…
The leaders of Jamaica and Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to exploring the possibility of having direct flights…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has assured farmers in Southwest St. Elizabeth that the government will move swiftly to…
A police constable is under investigation after his three-year-old son allegedly gained access to his service pistol and accidentally shot…
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has doubled down on his criticism of the United States, which he says is placing…
Written By: Ansray Thomas The Kingston Western Police Division recorded a 30.4% reduction in murders between January 1 and August 1 this year. According to…
A female is among 19 members of the ‘Genasyde gang’…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is reiterating its call…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says water supply regulations will…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has noted that the rapid expansion of health care facilities in St. Catherine…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams says the Government is determined to correct the low level of participation by Micro,…
Finance minister Fayval Williams has underscored the importance of transparency in the government’s procurement process, saying it is…
“Having leadership as your gift means that you have to be resilient.” That is the charge given…
The pump attendant who sprayed a woman with gasoline and set her on fire during a dispute in…
Four Haitian nationals were found at a house in Green Acres, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, yesterday. They were…
Jamaica Labour Party Communication Chairman, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has described as shameful the persistence of Paul Buchanan to challenge the…
The legal team representing Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness in the matter against the Integrity Commission says today’s ruling by…
Cabinet minister Dr. Andrew Wheatley has been given the green light to seek a judicial review of the Integrity Commission’s decision that he be charged…
A call is being made for local law enforcement…
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is calling on road…
Jamaica’s law enforcement agencies conducted 79 human trafficking investigations in…
The water ministry has allocated $86 million towards the trucking of water to residents in communities badly impacted…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says El Hydro Limited is honouring the maintenance contracts for the 110 buses it…
The Agriculture Ministry has introduced a temporary administrative measure to facilitate the transportation of untagged cattle for slaughter.…
Seventy-three of the National Water Commission (NWC’s) water supply systems are showing decline, ranging from 20% to a…
Prohibition orders will be implemented in the coming weeks if there is no improvement in the drought conditions…
Four parishes were experiencing drought conditions up to the end of last month. They are St. Elizabeth, St.…
Construction of the Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant in Content, St. Catherine is 53% complete. The project is expected to…
Two current and one former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were placed before the Home Circuit Court today to…
State Minister of Education Rhoda Crawford has lauded principals in Region 5 for being the driving force behind Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. She said post-storm…
A call is being made for Transport Minister Daryl Vaz…
Two men died in separate motor vehicle crashes in Clarendon…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke has declared that…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas The Jamaican Government has provided US$250,000 towards support of CARICOM’s humanitarian efforts, to…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas The Third Jamaican who was deported to Eswatini from the United States of…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas Five of the housing units at the Howard Avenue Apartments in St. Andrew…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says discussions must be held with…
Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson, is again calling for public disclosure of the Third-Country Nationals…
An Investigation has been launched to determine what caused a fire on a rural school bus in Manchester…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas There is concern that truancy could affect Jamaica’s performance in this year’s Caribbean Examination Council…
Not all schools in Western Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa will be ready for the upcoming school year. However, plans…
Despite facing severe hardships in Cuba, more than 65 Jamaican students have completed their medical studies for the 2025/2026 academic year. Cuba has been plagued…
Minister with Responsibility for Land Titling and settlement Robert Montague…
Police have identified the three people who were fatally shot,…
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has…
Three men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Westmoreland yesterday. They have not yet…
The Support Jamaica website is not owned by a private company but is an official Government of Jamaica…
Written by: Sugar Ray Thomas A Working Group has been established in the Office of the Prime…
The National Water Commission (NWC) has indicated that water supply regulations will be implemented for customers served by…
By Sugar Ray Thomas A new national study has revealed that 90.2% of respondents support Government regulation of…
The average monthly subvention for all municipal corporations is approximately $473 million. Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Natalie…
The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM, is reporting that 174 people have died in alleged confrontations with members of the…
Jamaica recorded 315 murders up to Saturday, July 25. That’s 80 fewer than the 395 recorded in the corresponding period…
Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has chastised councillors in the constituency who she says have not been executing their duties…
The Bank of Jamaica’s search committee for the new governor…
Foreign influences in Jamaica’s built environment should reflect a spirit…
The National Security Council (NSC) has approved a series of…
Roderick Oliver Mair has been appointed Jamaica’s next Consul-General in New York. While serving as head of mission,…
People’s National Party President Mark Golding says leaked voice messages purportedly linked to the party do not reflect…
Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s Communication Taskforce, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has described as shameful People’s National…
Works Minister Robert Morgan says citizens should not take the Government’s post-Melissa restoration work for granted. He was…
Jamaicans are being urged to unite in the fight against human trafficking, stressing that public awareness must…
Jamaica's improving crime situation, stable economy and major post hurricane melissa rebuilding programme are helping to put the…
Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby is among 56 mayors from 15 countries who have joined the tenth class of the…
A tropical wave is west of Jamaica. It is expected to move further west and away from the island by…
Three people including a female were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Williamsfield, Manchester yesterday. The identities of the deceased have not…
Culture Minister, Olivia Grange says this year's Emancipation and Independence…
Repair works on sections of the Noel Holmes Hospital in…
Fire of unknown origin damaged a barrack building in Up…
The Fi We Children Foundation has joined calls for the sex offenders registry to be made public, following…
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison has noted that the rape and murder of a young girl in Troy…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being called on to train officers to effectively respond to incidents involving…
A baby boy is one of two people killed in motor vehicle crashes in St. Ann and St.…
The Government does not own the Support Jamaica website which was used to coordinate relief donations following Hurricane…
The People's National Party (PNP) Women's Movement has called for immediate psycho-social support to be provided to the…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has established a Human Capital and Workforce Development Committee. The committee brings together…
'One Markie G on the app' That is the response from People's National Party (PNP) President, Mark Golding on whether…
The murder of 10-year-old Shani Coke and the fatal mob attack on the suspected killer in Troy, Trelawny on Tuesday, has pushed the parish's murder…
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is calling for renewed…
The national security ministry will actively review and pursue mechanisms…
Some semblance of calm has been restored to Troy district…
Upset residents of Troy District in Trelawny staged a demonstration this morning following the brutal killing of 10-year-old…
Advocacy group hear the Children's Cry (HTCC) is warning that Jamaica is failing its children, describing the country…
The body of a foetus was reportedly found in bushes in West Palm Court, Port Antonio, Portland, yesterday.…
He lamented that for far too long, people seemed to avoid taking on large scale infrastructure projects. Dr.…
Mr. Green noted that catchment ponds are even more crucial now, during drought conditions, to store water for…
That in addition to having the infrastructure and facilities to host major events such as international conferences and…
The deceased has been identified as Shani Coke, also known as 'Kaja', of Tyre District, Troy, Trelawny. The Agency says…
This was highlighted by a report on a recent survey conducted on emergency response for students with disabilities, done in…
This was disclosed by the Director General of ODPEM, Commander Alvin Gayle. He was responding to concerns raised by Chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee…
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is calling for those responsible…
Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green said there's no truth to claims…
Consumer confidence fell by 2.3% over the second quarter of…
The body of a 10-year-old girl was found with her throat slashed along a dirt track in Troy…
Remittances to households have decreased by 3% so far this year with one of the island's top market…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has urged farmers to make productive use of farmland especially land in which the…
The music festival was held at Plantation Cove in Priory at the weekend. Speaking with IRIE FM News,…
This in the wake of recent public discourse about some public officials, who deem their life to be…
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Jamaica Constabulary's Strategic Operations Portfolio, Dr. Gary Mckenzie, said no major…
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) says Jamaica must remain vigilant in engaging all aspects of the safe systems approach…
The Jamaica Medical Doctors' Association (JMDA) is calling on Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton to retract what it describes as…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is renewing its call for greater clarity under the Education Act regarding the scope of school administrators’ powers to…
An unidentified man was shot and killed and another wounded…
However, the association says more discussions are needed on how…
It is also reviewing all consignments of imported iceberg lettuce,…
Guardsman Group says an employee who was injured in a fire at the company's garage compound on May…
A multi-faceted strategy implemented by the St. Andrew South Police has resulted in a 144 per cent clear-up…
The death toll from Friday night’s two-motorcycle collision in Little London, Westmoreland has risen to three after another…
The National Children’s Registry (NCR) received over 14,000 reports of child abuse and other care and protection concerns…
This year, the annual music festival was held at Plantation Cove, Priory in St. Ann, sparking concerns among…
Twenty-four-year-old Deneekia Pounall and 21-year-old Sadefa Henry were killed after an altercation between a taxi driver and another…
Search and rescue operations continue off the coast of Guyana, where a ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sank last…
A call is being made for more psycho-social support to be provided to persons, especially children, who reside in communities…
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Jillian Mason-Quarry, made the statement at yesterday's service to mark the start of National Nurses' Week at the May Pen Seventh…
She was speaking at NAJ's ecumenical church service at the…
Dead are 24-year-old Deneekia Pounall of Heartease District, and 21-year-old…
At least 8 Haitians apprehended between Thursday and yesterday in…
The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) is appealing to the relevant authorities to address concerns about poor…
A St. Catherine man, who reportedly fled to Trinidad and Tobago, after being implicated in a murder last…
The Government has reinforced the country's commitment to practical transnational cooperation in areas such as information sharing, border…
As the authorities enhance traffic management and crowd-control operations for today's staging of Reggae Sumfest, citizens who do…
Amidst concern about children's interaction with certain online content, a call is being made for them to have…
There is a renewed call for motorists to travel with greater care along the nation's roadways, following the…
The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and key stakeholders, have signalled their readiness for a safe and successful staging of Reggae…
Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute…
The teen reportedly drowned at a beach in Yallahs, St. Thomas on Wednesday. His body was recovered the following day.
The Jamaica Teachers' Association says, while it recognises the Caribbean…
Six people were killed in a crash at Bogue Gate…
Works Minister Robert Nesta Morgan has announced a series of…
Reports are that last year June, Graham and Walters had a dispute during which Graham was shot. He…
Twenty-two-year-old Constable Patrick Walters was charged with murder. Reports are that last year June, Graham and Walters had…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has noted that the binding concession agreement negotiated by previous People's National Party administration,…
CXC says that the major reforms to its SBA framework is aimed at strengthening assessment integrity across Caribbean…
Two of three Jamaicans who were sent from the United States of America to Eswatini have reportedly indicated…
The Health and Wellness Ministry has expanded the Family Care Giver Programme to the Spanish Town Hospital, in…
JPS said it has completed the outage investigation, with support from international experts, and that a unique fault characteristic, was…
A technical review of the report from the JPS is being conducted.
50 percent of the 33 pedestrians, who have died since the start of the year in road crashes, are between 50 and 70 years old.
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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has pledged that the government is…
This the KSAMC attributes to its signage compliance outreach programme.…
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has described as productive a…
In the Commission's annual report, which was tabled in Parliament last week, it indicated that 29 employees had…
Dr. Morris Dixon was speaking at this morning's post Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. She stated…
Executive Director of the Students' Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh made the disclosure at the Public Administration and Appropriation…
The Court Administration Division says preliminary figures indicate that $97,454,200 in fines was collected over the two day…
This was revealed by Director of the Mona Geo-Informatics Institute at the University of the West Indies, Dr.…
The Director of Information and Complaints at the Integrity Commission, Joeth James, says there was an 87 per…
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond Mckenzie is doing well, following a pepper…
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) says temporary airspace restrictions are scheduled to affect the northern portion of Jamaica's airspace,…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright is urging cannabis cultivators to exercise good judgement and always verify information with the Cannabis Licensing…
He is warning that early intervention is critical to preventing…
Acting Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Kevin Haughton…
The Energy Ministry has commenced a detailed technical review of…
Commanding Officer for AFB, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Oral Pascoe provided the update during the police's Force4Good Podcast yesterday.…
Opposition Spokesperson on Land and Works, Lothan Cousins, is calling on the Government to explain the methodology used…
Mr. Malabver said if many of the posts are not filled for the new school year, there will…
The charred remains of two persons were found in a burnt-out vehicle along a roadway, in Bull Head…
A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police at Ballard's Valley Junction, St. Elizabeth,…
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the People's National Party's Dwayne Vaz, has stepped down as Deputy Spokesperson…
The People's National Party, PNP is mourning the passing of former Member of Parliament, for North West Manchester, and former…
Addressing the official launch in Kingston, Mr. Seiveright said Gayle's investment demonstrates that Jamaica has the talent, reputation and business…
Jamaica recorded 288 murders up to Friday, July 10. That's 80 fewer than the 368 recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The Education Ministry is being called on to lead a…
Mayor of St. Ann's Bay Michael Belnavis has noted the…
The St. Catherine Municipal Corporation has moved a resolution that…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has welcomed the endorsement of the accountability framework by unions and professional associations…
Some assets of the St. James Municipal Corporation which were damaged during Hurricane Melissa last year are being…
The late Constable Shavaine Davy has been hailed for his dedication, professionalism and commitment to serving and protecting…
The Jamaican Bar Association is calling for urgent action to address what it describes as unsafe conditions and…
A policeman died in a crash along Swan-Sea Main Road in Clarendon this morning. He has been identified…
The island will continue to experience showers, thunderstorms and windy conditions as a tropical wave moves quickly across…
Incoming President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Yoni Epstein has indicated that the business process outsourcing (BPO)…
The Electoral Office of Jamaica hosted a meeting yesterday for elected officials and representatives of the three existing constituencies that…
The fire is suspected to have originated from material delivered by a waste collection truck on Wednesday. An alarm was raised, and on-site workers immediately…
He made the statement at the St. James Municipal Corporation…
The Government is again being called on to act on…
The call comes as the JGRA condemns recent robberies and…
Caribbean leaders say every effort will be made to ensure that Third Country National (TCN) arrangements with the…
These initiatives include expanding the Ministry's tagging service, increasing the supply of identification tags, recruiting community assistants and…
It follows an operation on Saturday, July 4, which resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old woman.The woman,…
The fire is suspected to have originated from material delivered by a waste collection truck on Wednesday, July…
The nightly curfew imposed in Greenvale, Manchester, following a gun attack on June 27, will be lifted on…
Police are investigating whether or not two men fatally shot during a confrontation with the police yesterday in…
Popular vlogger, Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards and music producer Jahvel "Jahvy" Morrison are to return to the Gun Court on…
Member of Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz and People's National Party, General Secretary, Dr. Dayton Campbell, have expressed relief…
Motorists seeking to clear up their traffic tickets at the National Arena in Kingston are being reminded that only those already registered should turn up.They…
The wounded woman has been hospitalised in serious condition.A video…
The commission expressed concern about the legal challenges impeding the…
The minister was responding to queries from Member of Parliament…
The Integrity Commission has indicated that 14 members of parliament are among 70 people referred for further investigation…
Mining Minister Floyd Green provided the update in the Houses of Representatives yesterday. He said the issue of…
Parents in Kingston, who seek to preoccupy their children over the summer holiday, are appealing to the Jamaica…
Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) has indicated that it will proceed with a two-phased modernisation programme for…
"fearfulness cannot be translated to peacefulness." That remark from opposition spokesman on national security and peace Fitz Jackson,…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force says its murder clearance rate has climbed to 111% after detectives solved 304 murder…
The issue of inadequate accommodation was raised by the association, last last month, when it highlighted the significant reduction in…
He has been identified as 46-year-old Sheldon Johnson, who worked as a computer repairs and technology teacher at the institution.…
The deceased are 57-year-old Robert Smalling and 24-year-old Ravaldo Myers a salesman of Darliston Westmoreland. The other 4 people have not been identified.
The police have launched an investigation after the decomposing body…
He said descendants of enslaved persons have a duty to…
Ambassador Marks said the initiative would see Jamaica accepting the…
The Government has sought to assure that the construction and assembling phase of the modular housing programme commenced…
According to senator Fitz-Henley, the latest statistics indicate that as at yesterday, 275 people have been murdered in…
The international music show is usually held at Catherine Hall in St. James, but the venue was damaged…
He said this is despite repeated assurances that the units had arrived in the island. Senator Morris said…
Amidst celebrations over recent reports that Jamaica has been named the most peaceful country in the Caribbean, the…
The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) is calling on the Government to halt the finalization of the Third-Country…
Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited has pledged to disseminate future financial statements in a timely manner.The commitment comes after…
On July 1, the JSE imposed the suspension, after the junior company failed to submit audited financial statements for the…
Jamaicans living in the U.S. are among those grappling with an extreme heat wave, which has caused major health emergencies, severe agricultural damage, the cancellation…
The number of Jamaicans holding ownership stakes in companies listed…
Another call has been made for the Government and society…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has sought to clarify…
CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett is urging member states to intensify efforts to strengthen regional integration, warning that…
Renowned track and field coach Vincent Stephen Francis, has died. He was 64 years old. Francis who was…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has committed that the National Water Commission (NWC) will resolve what he termed the…
The MBJ Airports Limited has committed an additional US$118 million investment in infrastructure development at the Sangster International…
Speaking with IRIE FM News, JCA's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Keith Benjamin, says while the agency is…
Nearly 200 million people across the Central and Eastern United States are grappling with a severe heat wave,…
A 28-year-old construction worker is to face the court soon after he allegedly broke into a supermarket in Ocho Rios,…
Young Jamaicans are being challenged to become the generation that strengthens the country's democracy, building on the foundation laid by…
Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, says the international order - the set of rules, norms and institutions that govern how countries interact with each other…
The Advocates Network (AN) says the recently signed Third Country…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that the United…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and…
Speaking with IRIE FM News, she explains that she will be engaging stakeholders on a cooperation proposal she…
Mr. Golding made the appeal while addressing the 14th World Peace Forum at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright says his ministry has committed to getting more businesses…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica has the best quality potable water in the region supplied by…
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the first phase of the drainage-cleaning project, which will include 9 divisions…
The deceased are 25-year-old Adriel Hewitt of Ascot Drive Old Harbour, St. Catherine and 48-year-old Cecil Lewis of…
He made the admission as he reiterated that the Government will be investing $15 billion in the island's water network…
The initiative represents a $25 billion investment aimed at improving connectivity, easing traffic congestion and supporting economic activity across the…
The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) says several challenges have prevented the transfer of the approximately 9,201 land titles in their custody to residents living…
Works Minister Robert Morgan says the SPARK Main Roads Programme…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says it would cost between…
Minister for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks…
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has warned against the practice of parents leaving their older…
Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe made the disclosure during a SIA forum yesterday. Mr.…
She noted that her discussions with the United States were for a skilled workers programme, arguing that the…
The reports were based on the country ranking number 1 most peaceful in the Caribbean on the 2026…
This as the period presents increased risks for children who are left unsupervised, or whose online and offline…
He added that individuals who support criminals should not ignore that violent activities can delay or prevent crucial…
The full 16% increase is now in effect following an initial 8% adjustment implemented on June 2. Transport Minister Daryl…
This as he says the hospital has now missed its target for a seventh time. He notes that according to…
Minster of Culture Olivia Grange made the disclosure during her Sectoral Debate Presentation in Parliament yesterday. Ms. Grange said September 6 is an historic day,…
Investment company, Quantas Advantage (QA) Inc., was officially listed on…
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is advising the investing public…
Commuters in St. James who were spared the first phase…
This in the wake of an initial 8 per cent fare adjustment which was implemented a month ago…
Last month, when the Government announced that the 16% would be implemented in two phases - 8% in…
The Sexual Harassment Tribunal received 21 complaints between July 2025 and March this year. The Tribunal was officially…
The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) says all mail items destined for countries within the European Union…
Tyre Warehouse Automotive (TWA) has sought to assure that it remains the sole authorised distributor and dealer of…
This, against the background of persistent discrimination and marginalisation experienced by Rastafarians in the region and internationally.The decision…
This was revealed in the April Labour Force Survey released by STATIN yesterday.The reference week for the survey was April…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will implement water regulation measures starting July 3, for the Constant Spring Water…
According to the Government, the MOU will provide for Third-Country Nationals transferred from the U.S. to transit through Jamaica to their final destination. The Opposition…
Dr. Wheatley's continued presence in the Cabinet, after the Commission…
Reports from the Port Maria Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are…
Scores of placard-bearing demonstrators gathered at the Cross Roads Clock…
The new Commanding Officer for the Manchester Police, Deputy Superintendent Odean Dennis says he will be continuing effective…
Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr. Horace Chang, is appealing to Jamaicans not to target a St.…
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which met last Thursday and Friday says while inflation has remained within…
Councillor for the Savanna-la-Mar Division in Westmoreland, Julian Chang, has resigned from the People's National Party (PNP).The PNP,…
The new Commanding Officer for the Manchester Police, Deputy Superintendent Odean Dennis, has pledged to review the case…
The authorities have again sought to clarify that no Third-Country National is being housed in St. Mary. According…
A block, which housed four grade 2 classrooms, a literacy centre/library and a physical education room, was gutted. The Jamaica…
That is according to Portfolio Minister, Floyd Green. Mr. Green said commercial quantities will be defined in the second and…
The Jamaica Fire Brigade said it received the call about 10:40 P.M. Fire personnel remained on the scene until after 1:00 A.M. as they continued…
This marks the first prosecution brought under the Microcredit Act…
A National Tourism Council is to be established to support…
Government Senator Marlon Morgan has accused the Opposition of seeking…
"No child deserves to be humiliated due to an examination score." That's the comment from the FI We…
The Police's Domestic Violence Unit is reporting that there has been a rise in the number of men…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is to meet with Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness on Thursday,…
He explained that under this initiative, customers would be given 90 days within which to regularize their status.…
In an interview with Irie FM News, Executive Director of TPDCo Wade Mars said the agency is seeking…
He noted that it requires, among other things, collaboration from multiple players in the justice sector. The Minister…
According to reports, the not "proficient" students were denied the opportunity to wear graduation gowns and were subjected to differential…
The St. Ann police are reporting a reduction in major crimes, especially murder which has fallen by 20% since the…
The government is spending $310m on the redesigning and rebuilding of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School.
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is amplifying its concern over…
The Third Country National agreement between Jamaica and the United…
In a statement this morning, Portfolio Minister, Dr. Horace Chang,…
The Senate has approved the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, which aims to ensure that Jamaica's aviation laws effectively…
A Dominican man died in a motor vehicle crash along the Pointe Main Road in Hanover, yesterday.He has…
The charred remains of two unidentified individuals were pulled from a crashed motorcar along the Toll Gate to…
A retired United States soldier accused of killing a man in Portland three years ago has been sentenced…
A call is being made for more sign language interpreters to be present at Parliamentary proceedings to align…
The 28 Haitians who landed at Norwich in Portland on Monday were repatriated to their home country last…
Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie, who has responsibility for natural disaster response coordination, says Jamaicans need to pay more…
Stating that Jamaica, like Guyana, is experiencing a housing boom, Dr. Holness notes that Guyana has reduced the time for…
This time, it's from the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). The call comes in the wake of a report from the Integrity Commission and…
An aspect of the incident was captured on video and…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz yesterday urged motorists to clear outstanding…
This follows a series of violent incidents involving students that…
He was speaking yesterday at a press conference about the Demerit Point System, which becomes effective on October…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang has hailed the continued work of Project STAR in transforming the lives…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has pledged Jamaica's commitment to helping develop Suriname's tourism sector. Speaking at a…
Burn survivor Adrianna Laing is being hailed for being an inspiration, as she was given special recognition during…
This was stated by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, while speaking at a firearms identification and classification training workshop…
The demerit system comes under the new Road Traffic Act passed in 2018. Speaking at a press conference…
Eighty-four churches in St. James are set to receive a combined $16 million in grant funding to support cleanup, restoration…
The Government says it is ready to support the relief and recovery effort in Venzeuela, following back-to-back earthquakes that hit…
The statement was made at the project star donor breakfast this morning. Deputy Commissioner of police, Warren Clarke who presented the Minister's speech said National…
The upset nurses staged a protest on Tuesday to highlight…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force said through targeted operations by the…
The free Jamaica Moves app, developed under the health systems…
Some medical interns across the island withdrew their services at several public health facilities today protesting longstanding challenges…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has called for collaborative effort to ensure energy security in the Caribbean region.…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says the Government has taken…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has directed the management of the Regional Health Authorities and the…
In Parliament yesterday, Spokesperson on Water and Special Projects, Ian Hayles, referred to Mr. Samuda's list of 34…
The initiative follows growing reports of students being denied participation in graduation ceremonies, based on appearance related disciplinary…
The increase had been announced by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness in March, then in June, the orders were laid…
Their lobby group, the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA), has urged other doctors and supporters to wear blue today in…
At the end of yesterday's vote count for the election held last week, Dr. Mullings Nelson was victorious over the only other candidate for the…
Ms. Désulmé chastised CARICOM Governments for not doing enough to…
The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) says the management of…
Portfolio Minister Edmund Bartlett noted that the sector has already…
She made the comment while answering questions at a press conference yesterday. According to Dr. Morris Dixon, while…
Six more male Haitians were detained by the police in Portland yesterday. This has further increased the number…
Hydel High and Cumberland High in St. Catherine are to be merged. Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says the Government will establish a Boys’ Committee to bolster efforts to…
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) is calling for higher standards of transparency and accountability in governance. This…
A freak storm impacted sections of Westmoreland yesterday.Reports indicate that the weather event affected the Mannings High School,…
Three men have been hospitalised following a gun attack at a house along East Avenue in Allman Town in Kingston…
The JSE micro-market initiative was officially launched this morning at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The initiative is…
Portfolio Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon announced the initiative during a PEP results press conference at Jamaica House yesterday. The move is part of efforts…
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) is calling for higher…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says the Government will…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon confirmed the merger during…
JUTC disclosed after conducting an investigation into the incident that the fire was deliberately started.The company also linked…
Six more male Haitians were detained by the police in Portland yesterday.This has further increased the number of…
Students surpassed national performance targets in three of the four areas assessed and demonstrated significant academic growth across…
The highly-anticipated results were released earlier today, and come seven months after Hurricane Melissa disrupted preparations for the…
The bus was destroyed by fire at approximately 4 p.m.on May 30 at the Spanish Town lay-by. In…
Five more Haitians are in police custody increasing the number of migrants to 22. Earlier today 17 Haitians…
Thousands of Jamaican entrepreneurs and employees operating side-hustle businesses could soon benefit from a J$1 billion Employees’ Side-Hustle and Entrepreneur…
Sixty-nine per cent of students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Mathematics examinations have been deemed proficient or higher.This…
There was no report of injury. Preliminary investigations conducted by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) indicate that the fire resulted from an electrical short circuit…
Over 28,000 registered students, or 90 per cent of those…
17 Haitians are in police custody after arriving by boat…
Jamaica's top student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
Thousands of Jamaican entrepreneurs and employees operating side-hustle businesses could soon benefit from a J$1 billion Employees’ Side-Hustle…
19-year-old Michael Elliot, a deliveryman, and 17-year-old Kenrick Ebanks were killed in the incident.Police say gunmen barged into…
Speaking at the recent Caribbean Urban Forum, Mr. Morgan pointed out that the quality of a person's urban…
The NaRRA Bill was assented into law last month, formally establishing the framework for the country’s accelerated reconstruction…
The deceased are 19-year-old deliveryman, Michael Elliot and 17-year-old Kenrick Ebanks. Speaking with IRIE FM News, Head of…
This as the sector pursues a target of attracting 10 million visitors and earning US$10 billion, over the…
Their identities have not been released. The police say the incident occurred at about 4:00 am.
In a social media post on Saturday, the JPS informed of an outage in areas including Milford Road, Harrison Town,…
He explained that this is part of the wider thrust of Government to correct the long-standing problem of disorderly settlement. Dr. Holness also emphasised that…
He is not my cousin. That declaration came from Prime…
The Manchester police have launched a probe into the death…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s agricultural protection branch is warning members…
A man was fatally shot and a firearm seized during an alleged confrontation with police following an operation…
The Cuba Medical Corporation and the Third Country National (TCN) Programme are two different agreements. That is the…
Lake, who is U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for the post, revealed her intentions while delivering her opening…
Ambassador Anderson has also stepped down from his position as Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States.…
The Government had every intention to make the Third Country National (TCN) agreement with the United States (US)…
The Education Ministry has stressed that school gardens play a critical role in the fight against childhood obesity…
Seiveright said the video is entirely false and unauthorized. He said he has no connection to the video, the individuals…
Jamaica National (JN) Bank says it achieved over $2.29 billion before tax for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.…
It was revealed this week, that Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), that will see Jamaica temporarily accepting deported non-Jamaican migrants from the…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has called on the Government to…
The deceased has not been identified. Reports are that about…
Two Jamaican farm workers lost their lives in a motor…
Police have charged a St. Mary man in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the life of…
Minister of Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague said a time will come when persons squatting on crown…
It follows a report from the Integrity Commission and a ruling that Dr. Wheatley be charged with a…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright is calling on Jamaican diaspora…
The call follows a report from the Integrity Commission which was tabled in Parliament yesterday. The Commission has…
Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the union will soon approach the Government regarding special compensation…
He said it requires of the Government to ensure that equity is maintained, as persons clamour for roads and schools…
The accused are 46-year-old Nickeisha Evans of Darley Crescent, St. Andrew; 39-year-old Tanese Wade of Mount Friendship, Mount James, also…
The first incident in Trelawny claimed the lives of three individuals.They are 23-year-old Clinton Douglas of Majestic Gardens, Kingston 11, 22-year-old Jahmar Johnson of Kodak,…
Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew…
Dunn's River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,…
A 55-year-old security officer accused of stealing over $2 million…
The Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Phillips as Executive-in-Residence,…
Jamaicans will soon be able to search for roads, identify ownership and classification, and report road defects through…
he St. Catherine man found in the company of most wanted fugitive, Glendon “Bull” Amos, last year was…
The Commission has determined that Dr. Wheatley be charged with some offences, including illicit enrichment.Dr. Wheatley has rejected…
The decomposing body of an unidentified female was found in Berrydale, Portland, yesterday.
The report from the commission was tabled in Parliament today. The IC noted that it carried out an…
The Commission's report which was tabled in Parliament today relates to allegations that over a 9 year period, Dr. Wheatley…
The Government has allocated an additional $1 million to each member of parliament for works undertaken in constituencies. The announcement…
This in the wake of lingering concerns from the association about the use of schools as shelters for a prolonged period following Hurricane Melissa last…
National security minister, Dr. Horace Chang made the declaration during…
The Minister's comments come amidst public concern after Justice Minister…
Opposition Spokesperson on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, Christopher Brown…
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has issued a Request for Offers to purchase a 23.61-acre property at Rodons…
The St. Ann Municipal Corporation is reporting that 76 shelters have been deemed ready in the event of…
A 19-year-old man accused of chopping his brother to death as well as wounding his mother and another…
An elderly man perished in a house fire in York, St. Thomas, yesterday.His identity has not yet been…
He states that the process for the agreement to accept non-Jamaicans deported from the U.S., has been approached…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says the MOU to accept foreigners deported from the United States does…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang disclosed today that there have been discussions on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between…
Constable Andrew Wilson was charged following a probe by the Independent Commission of Investigations ( INDECOM) and a ruling by…
The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) says the case involving claimed prescriptive rights to access Mammee Bay beach in St. Ann has been postponed…
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As the nation continues to confront climate change-related challenges, the…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has…
While elective surgeries have been scaled down at the Kingston…
Chief Executive Officer of Tamper Consulting, Kenute Hare, is urging Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators to equip their…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the Community-Arranged Response Effort (CARE) Fund is not a…
The driver of a motor vehicle which mowed down and killed a woman in Ocho Rios, St. Ann,…
Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Michael Belnavis, has assured that steps are being taken to mitigate or minimise…
The disclosure was made by Commanding Officer, Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, while speaking to Prime Minister Dr. Andrew…
The initiative dubbed "Operation Reset" was announced by Area 3 Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police Christopher Phillips yesterday.According…
This as he claimed that the operating theatres at the KPH remain offline due to recurring infrastructure failures. Dr. Dawes…
Dr. Holness commended Sutherland Jamaica for its decision to invest in Jamaica and for serving as an example of how…
The projects will be supported by the $500 million Community Arranged Response Efforts (C.A.R.E.) Fund, which was launched today by the Health Ministry. Eligible organizations…
Proper elderly care is essential for maintaining a senior's dignity,…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton indicated last week that a…
The $500 million initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader…
The latest incident involved a 19-year-old man, who is accused of fatally chopping his brother, as well as…
JABBEM President Dr. Devon Taylor made the disclosure yesterday.According to Dr. Taylor, the first appearance will be today…
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says his Ministry is seeking to secure an additional $50 million to assist…
The management of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says it continues to experience challenges with the central air…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica must do more…
Fi We Children Foundation (FWCFf) is calling on the Education Ministry to implement faster and more accessible educational…
Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon-Harrison has expressed concern about the rapidly growing threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse in…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that reconstruction spending to come under the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA,…
A woman died after being hit by a motor vehicle in Ocho Rios, St. Ann this morning.
The St. Catherine north police have listed 9 men as…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has re-emphasised concern about the risks…
"Jamaica's borders are not easy targets." That is the declaration…
In a statement, the JSE noted that the cyber breach occurred recently and has since been contained.It said…
Several organisations and entrepreneurs whose resilience, innovation and leadership have helped shape the country’s economic recovery following Hurricane…
The Stephenson Town community in Seaview, St. Elizabeth, is in shock and mourning this morning after a dispute…
He made the statement at the Spring Village bridge opening in Old Harbour, St. Catherine today. According to…
Minister of Water Matthew Samuda, noted that the project marks the latest phase of the broader Santa Cruz…
In a release today, the OUR said the team will also undertake necessary preparations, and review the final…
As the Government renegotiates the all island energy license set to take effect July 2027, Dr. Holness says the Government…
JHTA President Christopher Jarrett stresses that timely consultation is essential given the potential impact on investment, employment, competitiveness and economic…
Mr. Chuck made the remarks while making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Wednesday. He said Jamaica has an Office of the…
"I have no challenge with audits" That comment from Water…
The police are still probing the possibility of a connection…
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has reported that thousands of …
Jamaican music icon Wilburn Theodore "Stranger" Cole has died. In a post on social media, Culture Minister Olivia…
Chief Public Health Inspector for St.Ann, Leroy Scott has sought to reassure residents of Exchange, Ocho Rios that…
Liberty Caribbean, operators of Flow and Liberty Business, has officially launched its Fifth Generation (5G) mobile network in…
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that the Government and the National Water Commission (NWC) are…
The Bank of Jamaica says the banking sector is just now recovering from the significant negative impact of…
The St. James Police Division has recorded 34 murders since the start of the year. This represents an…
The Jamaica Police Federation will have to wait a week to hear the Finance Ministry's response to outstanding wage issues. …
He made the statement in Parliament yesterday, as he commented on last Friday's islandwide blackout which left thousands of JPS…
The men were killed during separate alleged confrontations with police in Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Andrew, and St. James. The incidents which took place on…
Reports are that at approximately 6:00 AM the man who…
ZOSOS are in seven communities. They are Denham Town in…
The motion was approved in Parliament yesterday. The seven areas…
The identity of the accused has not been released. In a statement, the JDF said it is aware…
34-year-old Shawn Walker was held when he arrived in Jamaica on Sunday June 7 on a United Airlines…
A 72-year-old Manchester woman who had been missing since Sunday was found dead in a barrel at her…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says this morning's fatal shooting of four men at the Retirement Dump in…
Amidst continued discussion and concern about the Government’s handling of relief funds following Hurricane Melissa, Finance Minister Fayval…
Petrojam's revised pricing mechanism takes effect tomorrow capping the maximum pass-through of price increases or decreases on automotive…
The Auditor General (AG) has recommended that the National Water Commission (NWC) set an internally funded budget based on what…
Health Minister Dr. Christoher Tufton is reporting that Jamaica remains free from the Ebola virus following the outbreak in parts…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is expressing sadness at the passing of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student, Kemelia Paul, who died in the hospital…
Reports of the data breach surfaced on social media this…
Police have confirmed that murder charges have been laid against…
Persons informally settled on these lands have already been identified.…
The identities of those killed have not been released.In the first incident, four men were killed during an…
Minister with Responsibility for Settlements, Robert Montague, gave the update during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in…
The names of the deceased have not been released. It's reported that a police officer was also shot…
Minister with responsibility for Land Settlements Robert Montague made the appeal today while making his contribution to the…
Former Councillor for the Denham Town Division in Kingston, Lorna Joy Leslie, has died.She passed away this morning,…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says some of its customers lost electricity this morning due to the loss…
The work valued at $280 million will be done under the main road component of the SPARK programme.Mr. Morgan was…
Three persons have died as a result of injuries sustained in two separate motor vehicle collisions in St Ann between…
The deceased have been identified as 26-year-old Antoine Reid, otherwise called "junior" or "gong", and 26-year-old Shahid Roach, otherwise called "sid", both of Waterford.Reports are…
nergy Minister Daryl Vaz says he has received a preliminary…
The commitment comes amid tension among the island's teachers in…
In a post on X last night, Mr. Vaz said…
These include: SPARK, GO, the Accelerated Bridge Programme, post-hurricane recovery works, and the ongoing reform process toward a…
That is according to the latest Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) crime statistics for the period January 1 to…
State Minister for Finance Zavia Mayne made the statement at the Jamaica Teachers' Association's "Go Public! Fund Education…
Parishes under Flood Watch are Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine, St. Thomas and Kingston and St.…
The People's National Party Patriots says the certification of Opposition Leader Mark Golding's 2024 statutory declarations by the…
The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) is calling on Young Jamaica and the Jamaica Labour Party's Communications…
Vice Chair of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones, said this brings the total number of road traffic…
According to the latest weather update from the Meteorological Service this morning, a trough and low-level jet stream are expected…
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has stated that he is no longer prepared to ask educators to show restraint as they…
Opposition Spokesperson on Water Ian Hayles is calling on the…
Thousands of JPS customers were left in the dark for…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says with developments in technology he…
The police have named the infant who died in a three vehicle crash on the Pepper Main Road…
The St. Ann police have named Conross Hylton otherwise called "Rasta" as a person of interest in relation…
Yesterday’s islandwide black out impacted several National Water Commission facilities, resulting in about 65,000 customers still being without…
The Jamaica Public Service is investigating what triggered a cascading effect on the grid, causing yesterday’s island wide…
The Office of Utilities Regulation has requested the Jamaica Public Service to submit by next Monday June 8,…
Opposition spokesperson on energy Phillip Paulwell is demanding answers from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness about the cause…
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) is reporting full restoration to customers impacted by the all-island power outage yesterday. The…
The Met Service says unstable weather is expected across Jamaica this weekend. This as a trough across the Central Caribbean…
The 2 Members of Parliament who have long lobbied for a new Troy Bridge on the Manchester / Trelawny border have welcomed the opening of…
The Jamaica Public Service Company says it is investigating the…
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says a fire that broke…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the newly rebuilt Troy…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reiterated that efficiency is not the enemy of accountability.
The attorney representing Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin's family says the murder charge brought against the police officer involved in…
A 60-year-old man has died after he was hit by a piece of steel which fell from a…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Major General Antony Anderson, has dismissed suggestions…
Those comments from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness as he addressed workers at the National Solid Waste Management…
They are 60-year-old Hubert Ferguson, also called "bestie", and his 33-year-old son, Floyd Ferguson, a car dealer and…
This follows the resurfacing of a 2022 video, which shows a man engaging in sexual misconduct while seated near a…
29-year-old Pajie Hibbert of Bay Farm Road, 26-year-old Sherika Pink-Oates of Rainford Road, both in Kingston and 25-year-old Howalyn Petterson…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Major General Antony Anderson, says his first one hundred days in office will see…
Travel waste refers to any garbage generated while travelling, including…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is calling on private insurers…
GraceKennedy Currency Trading Services Limited, also known as FX Trader…
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has indicated that charges laid against an employee following investigations into alleged financial…
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is stressing the importance of institutions having strong internal controls and prompt reporting…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says he has "full confidence" in the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Chief…
Human rights lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice has called on the Police High Command to state what action…
The JCSA has formally placed the Government on notice that growing frustration among public sector workers is reaching…
The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Mark Raby of Lincoln Road, Kingston. The incident occurred at about…
Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, yesterday. The two…
One of the deceased has been identified as 36-year-old Barton Stewart of March Pen. The other man remains unidentified. Reports…
They claim that not having a fare table issued by the Transport Authority on the same day the increase took effect, has resulted in confusion,…
The call comes in the wake of a probe by…
Sixty million dollars has been set aside to purchase cots,…
The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean…
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has called on the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to announce…
Police Constable Andrew Wilson was charged with murder today. He was remanded into custody and will return to…
Constable Wilson was not granted bail and his next court date is June 16. In a statement this…
US-Cuba relations are at their lowest point in decades, following intensified sanctions including a fuel blockade, the US'…
PPV operators got an 8 per cent increase effective yesterday, with another eight per cent to be implemented…
There has been longstanding concerns by farmers and butchers regarding tag availability and access to tagging services. Making…
This after heavy rainfall in April caused operational challenges, impacting the supply of the cement locally. In a statement this…
She made the comment while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House this morning. There have been concerns about…
Effective May 20, the JUTC reduced the frequency of its Ocho Rios service in response to concerns raised by Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators.The operators…
During a recent meeting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC),…
This to determine the full extent of missing ammunition, and…
He adds that the report does not show evidence to…
The Opposition is describing the two-phased fare increase announced by transport minister Daryl Vaz, today as highly unusual…
Jamaicans are questioning the timing of the 8 per cent fare increase that was granted to Public Passenger…
Some Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators who ply routes in Kingston and St. Andrew are suggesting that salary…
With an eight per cent fare increase now in effect for public passenger vehicle operators, the Transport Ministry…
Several PPV operators say while they are dissatisfied with the government's phased implementation of the fare increase, they…
Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators will receive half of their 16 per cent fare increase this month with…
11 students have been hospitalized, one in critical condition, following a three-vehicle crash along the Rose Hall Main Road in…
Normal operations have resumed at the Spanish Town Hospital and the Spanish Town Police Station following bomb threats late last…
PPV operators will get half of their 16% fare increase this month and the remaining 8% in July. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz made the revelation…
Public passenger vehicle operators are expecting that a press conference…
In an effort to boost road safety, the Island Traffic…
"Anti-corruption agencies are under siege."That’s the declaration from Chairperson of…
Executive Director of the Integrity Commission Craig Beresford is calling on legislators to strengthen the Integrity Commission Act. He…
Normal operations have resumed at the Spanish Town Hospital following a bomb threat late last night. Enhanced security…
The name of the deceased has not been released. Head of the St. James Police Senior Superintendent Eron…
The 2026 atlantic hurricane season started today and will end November 30. Speaking with IRIE FM News, Mayor…
This has led the agency to place a strong emphasis on patience and tolerance in the training of…
The vessel with 4,000 sailors will be docked at Kingston Harbour until June 5. This deployment has taken…
The police are reporting a 23.3% reduction in murders for the first five months of the year compared to last…
Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Sharon Coburn Robinson has listed inter-generational trauma…
Chairperson of the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-Corruption Bodies (CCAICACB), A. Anande Trotman-Joseph, is warning that geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks may create…
Chairperson, Justice Carol Lawrence Beswick, made the comment at this…
Taxi operators across the island say they are on edge…
Members of the Jamaica Resilience and Reconstruction Oversight Committee (JAMRROC)…
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is reporting that it has 20 cases of patients who…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent national action to address the growing number of…
It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of…
He initially made the statement in relation to a recent report from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI).…
The health ministry has assured that there is no Ebola case in Jamaica.
Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States Antony Anderson, has welcomed his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of…
Tourism minister Ed Bartlett has reiterated that his ministry is continuing its drive to change the perception that tourism does…
Jamaican-American attorney and humanitarian, Kaysia Earley, says she is grateful to be honoured by the city of Parkland, Florida, in…
The third surviving burn victim from the explosion and fire at a garage near Beryllium in Kingston has been airlifted to a medical facility in…
They are 46-year-old Marvin Dean of Cross Keys and Newport,…
Firefighters reportedly received a call at about 4: 15 AM…
The controversial investigative report concerns allegations of corruption, impropriety and…
They are calling on the Government to restore the building which remains in a poor state in the…
The Court of Appeal today overturned a ruling of professional misconduct against Attorney-at-Law and Portland Eastern Member of…
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Warren Clarke made the disclosure during a Jamaicans for Justice public forum on…
Re-elected President of the Chamber, Jason Russell noted that Montego Bay was being stifled by lack of infrastructure.…
This is expected to enable the country to boost its response capabilities particularly via airlift, especially during emergencies…
Jamaica Teachers' Association President Mark Malabver says the education sector is in need of greater research, innovation, evidence…
He argued that the laws need to be balanced, as they are favourable towards employees. Mr. Russell was speaking with…
The Ministry made the disclosure in a press release yesterday as it sought to explain the allocation of funds under…
The individual who is an external contractor was performing work within the garage facility at the time of the incident. Beryllium in a statement says…
His disclosure comes amidst concerns over whether or not safeguards…
The matter was raised at a virtual meeting hosted by…
Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles jr, explained that some of the…
His identity has not been disclosed. But the St. Ann Police describe him as a 'high risk target'.…
INDECOM Commissioner Hugh Faulkner made the disclosure at a Jamaicans for justice public forum on body-worn cameras yesterday.…
It is being theorised that welding activity at a garage near Beryllium in Kingston may have contributed to…
Executive Director Mickel Jackson made the call during a public forum yesterday.Ms. Jackson pointed out that, in the…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has lambasted some civil society groups - which he claims are posing as…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has tasked Minister responsible for Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague to look…
A statement from the Met Service says the low-level jet stream is across the Central Caribbean. It has been producing…
The appointment was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House this…
This formally establishes the framework for the country’s accelerated reconstruction and resilience programme, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The confirmation was made by Prime…
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Labour and Social Security Ministry,…
Several taxi operators, as well as residents of Gregory Park,…
Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, made the revelation during a…
Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles has described the slow adoption of the central bank's digital currency, JAM-DEX,…
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) and the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica are set to officially launch…
Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles has described leading the BOJ as an independent central bank as the…
peaking at a Labour Day project at the Barry and Lloyd Cemetery on Monday, Mayor Scott pointed to…
The People’s National Party (PNP) has welcomed the announcement that the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Montego…
This as part of a bilateral labour agreement on healthcare cooperation between the two countries.Health Minister Dr Christopher…
The meeting follows reports of unrest among staff who have become frustrated with the delay in resolving several long-standing issues.These…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is encouraging Jamaicans to strengthen preparedness ahead of the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane…
The legacy of former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will reflect in 3 major landmarks; one of the Labour Ministry buildings in Kingston, the Western…
The Health Ministry has issued a health alert cautioning against…
Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles says inflation is forecast…
Two men who were recently deported from St. Kitts have…
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) is anticipating that today’s meeting with the management of the National Works…
The Transport Operators Development and Sustainable Services (TODSS) has sought to assure the public that there is no…
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby is urging residents of Mona Commons, St. Andrew not to take matters into their…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the spending of funds donated to Jamaica in response to Hurricane Melissa…
With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season less than a week away, the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) is praying…
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Garnett Reid says if the island is hit by another…
Jamaicans participated in various projects across the island today as part of National Labour Day activities.Among them were residents and…
Jamaica is among eight countries joining a new United Kingdom-led international coalition to end violence against women and girls.The coalition…
Labour Day is being observed under the theme “ One People, One Purpose: In All Things Jamaica Wins.” Dr. Holness said that nation building is…
The institution which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa is…
According to the Earthquake Unit, it occurred around 10:15 PM,…
The directive follows the Minister’s assessment that AI adoption across…
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has sought to highlight the burden of judgement and decision making that officers…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reiterated the government’s commitment to the full deployment of integrated camera systems…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has called on the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to conduct a…
St. Ann based paralegal clerk and Justice of the Peace, Georgia Messam, has been sentenced to 2 and…
The alleged gunman implicated in yesterday's murder of Papine market manager Colleen "Sonnia" Bernard, is still admitted in…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has pointed out that under the law reasonable force by the police includes, deadly…
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon says wage increases alone will not secure the nation's future.
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has acknowledged that the recent fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin in St James has caused…
There are conflicting reports about where exactly an American man was fatally shot by police, in Montego-Bay St James, today. The name of the deceased…
Transport minister Daryl Vaz is dismissing reports that a man…
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is advising the public…
JPS' Senior Vice President Ricardo Case says the company is…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton gave the update while at the world health assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The…
He stressed that building food systems that are modern is key in achieving this goal. Mr. Green was…
He was addressing the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) manufacture 360 degree conference. Mr. Samuda underscored that…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says 17 offenders received a combined total of over 250 years in custodial…
The Jamaican economy is expected to further contract by an estimated 3 to 4% in the April to…
Thousands of people who lost important documents due to Hurricane Melissa have replaced them under an initiative by the…
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the tourism sector could be negatively impacted if the Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks…
Some 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations have now been processed online under the Government’s Digital Transformation Programme. Efficiency, Innovation and…
Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes in Westmoreland yesterday. The deceased are 18-year-old Sinardo Whitelocke from Logwood District, Whithorn and an unidentified man.
The National Works Agency and the Jamaica Civil Service Association…
Beneficiaries of container homes from government will be given grants…
The Ministry says of the students assessed by medical personnel,…
This as Jamaica Post, which offers logistics and shipping services at post offices, recently implemented the duty paid…
The Meteorological Service says it's actively monitoring emerging climate patterns indicating the expected development of an El Niño…
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 5.9% during the…
The Government has revamped the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to speed up the delivery…
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that the government will be expanding its cancer care treatment…
Scores of people gathered at the mass gravesite for the Eventide Home for the Aged fire victims at…
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says his ministry is moving assiduously to resolve the parking issue affecting public transport operators across…
Pepsi-Cola Jamaica has welcomed the Government’s decision to review the new provisions of its Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic…
Telecommunication provider, Flow, has hinted that 5G technology could soon become a reality in Jamaica.According to Vice President and General Manager, Stephen Price, the company…
Assistant Commissioner of Police at the Strategic Operations Portfolio, Dr…
Despite a 65 per cent reduction in break-ins since the…
Employees at the National Works Agency (NWA) have signalled their…
The delay in tabling a report from the Integrity Commission about the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) led to…
Opposition Spokesman on Labour Wavell Hinds has argued that security guards should be classified as essential workers. He…
The government will be transitioning to direct cash payments to beneficiaries of the ROOFS programme, under phase two…
The government today sought parliament's approval to continue the contentious withdrawal of millions of dollars from the National…
The World Bank has priced a catastrophe bond that finances US$200m of insurance coverage against hurricanes for Jamaica.
Several youth farmers in St. Ann are getting a helping hand from Japanese reggae sound system Mighty Crown,…
JUTC announced that effective tomorrow, it will reduce the frequency of its Ocho Rios service, which operates from Ocho Rios…
Gordon House in confirming receipt of the documents, says the reports have not yet been tabled in either the House…
Ms. Bulgin, more popularly known as "Buju", was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday afternoon. The cop has been removed from frontline duty.
The incident, which led to the death of 45-year-old Lotoya…
Two taxi associations have urged the Government not to split…
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is expected to meet with…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams says the Government will be reviewing the new provisions of its Special Consumption Tax…
Attorney-at-Law Isat Buchanan says he will be representing the family of the woman who was fatally shot by…
The Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme is a Government initiative managed by the Ministry…
Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), Mickel Jackson, says Sunday's fatal shooting in Granville, St. James, raises…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says no body-worn camera was issued to, or worn by, the police…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says effective Wednesday, May 20, it will reduce the frequency of…
Taxi operators who ply the route from Spauldings to Victoria in Clarendon have withdrawn their service and mounted road blocks…
That was part of the discussions at a meeting of ministers and taxi operators at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre this…
Culture and Sports Minister Olivia Grange says this year's Labour Day will focus on the restoration of sports, early childhood and community facilities. The focus…
The Granville Peace, Justice and Resource Development Foundation says it…
Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson, says that while…
A twenty-year-old man is to face the court soon to…
The Transport and Finance Ministers are to meet with public transport operators today as the operators grow increasingly…
The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has ordered the immediate interdiction of a police officer…
The men have yet to be identified. Lawmen say the incident occurred about 8 P.M.
Reports are that at about 12:53 P.M., a police team armed with a warrant conducted a search of…
The deceased is 20-year-old Valdie Thompson of Low River District Trelawny. Lawmen say about 9:50 AM Thompson was…
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Mark Malabver is proposing greater accountability for parents of students enrolled…
Workers’ Week 2026 is being observed from May 17 to 25, under the theme: “One People, One Purpose, In All…
Reports from the Portmore police are that about 12:00 A.M. on January 1, the 13-year-old complainant returned home and discovered…
The man listed as a person of interest in relation to the murder of a woman in St. James last month is now in custody.
6 months ago
While the number of patient admissions at the Mandeville Regional…
Opposition spokesperson on culture, creative industries and information Nekeisha Burchell…
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of JACANA, Alerie Hull…
The police are looking at forensic evidence and collaborating with the business community in Half Way Tree St.…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has reiterated that Jamaica is open for business, despite…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the government is taking steps to reduce the importation of Irish potatoes, onions…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is a stable, investment-ready and strategically connected…
The attorneys representing Merdie Rowe are insisting that today's Nomination Day activities for the May 22 Accompong Maroon…
A woman has been charged in relation to the death of her four-month-old baby in Rockfort, East Kingston…
An elderly bearer who reportedly left a bank with lots of cash was robbed then shot dead by armed men…
An incident along the Rio Nuevo main road in St. Mary last evening pushed Jamaica's road deaths since the start…
The Accompong Electoral Committee in St. Elizabeth has condemned Merdie Rowe's decision to seek to block today's Nomination Day proceedings and the May 22 Election.…
Twenty four families remain in shelters in St. James following…
A man who was listed as a person of interest…
Nomination Day for the May 22 Maroon Election in Accompong,…
A recent study by Capri has found that while enough funds are being spent on sectors that cater…
A container will be used as a temporary base for the Richmond Police Station in St. Mary, as…
The Opposition is raising concerns over what it describes as the Government’s failure to distribute millions of dollars…
There was tension in Gordon House yesterday, owing to a debate between Government and Opposition Members of Parliament…
His announcement follows the removal of a controversial billboard in Rockfort, Kingston, at the weekend.Citizens posted several videos…
Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan says the aim of the Government's proposed One Road Authority…
A section of the Broadgate Main Road in St.Mary is seriously compromised. The National Works Agency (NWA) says this is…
Chief Richard Currie revealed the nomination and election dates on his Instagram page on Sunday, but since then, there have…
Principal director of the Enabling Environment in Health and Client Services Unit, Dr. Kimorley Humphrey says 222 of the issues were addressed successfully. The new…
Mr. Phillips made the statement during his Sectoral Debate presentation…
Last year 145 persons were convicted up from the 18…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says research suggests…
The Government approved a 35 percent fare increase for public transport operators in October 2023. The increase was…
The limited use of donated funds was highlighted by the Auditor General in a report tabled in Parliament…
The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Floyd Green during his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament, yesterday. He…
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says the relatively low rate of cash expenditure from…
The Opposition People's National Party has blasted the government following an Auditor General report that as at February…
That is the reaction of two police officers, who were acquitted today of murder charges after a four-week…
The Agriculture Ministry will be embarking on a one hundred and $45 million drought mitigation programme this year. Portfolio Minister…
Chief Executive Officer of PACKAL, Sitara English-Byfield, gave the update at the NMIA Airport Forum yesterday.She said that while the…
The outbreak has resulted in at least three deaths, and there has been growing concern that it may lead to Coronavirus-style restrictions and casualties.A few…
The document is a framework based on the seven principles…
This morning's sitting of Parliament's Ethics Committee commenced with a…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says Cabinet has given approval…
She made the statement at the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Service Excellence Conference this morning.According to Mrs. Williams,…
Portfolio Minister DR. Christopher Tufton noted that there is growing concern about children’s exposure to harmful online content,…
According to the Earthquake Unit, it occurred at around 3:20 AM, approximately 10 km south of Albion, St.…
This should include documented formal agreement, periodic reconciliations and escalation procedures for delays. The recommendation was made by…
The government has allocated $1b towards a health infrastructure maintenance fund.
Effective June 1, a new accountability regime will be put in place for the University Hospital of the…
Money being paid out to “ghost employee” accounts was among internal issues brought to the attention of the University Hospital…
Only $26m of the over $1b donated to Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa relief, has been spent, as of February 2026.
According to her, the shared prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network Programme, leaves little room for practical changes even when suggestions are made.…
The project aims at strengthening the National Land Agency NLA's…
As manufacturers take steps to become licensed under the new…
Amidst global panic over the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the…
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling on lawmakers to review the Child Care and Protection Act…
The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance (WCLA) has welcomed the Government's plan to look at amending the Adoption Act…
The waiver, which ended yesterday, was implemented by the NFA to ease financial burdens and support the sector's…
Manufacturers of non-alcoholic sweetened beverages have until Friday to be licensed under the new provisions of the Government's…
The Accompong Maroons in St. Elizabeth will head to the polls on May 22. Chief Richard Currie made…
Mr. Seiveright who departed the island on Saturday said the mission is also aimed at deepening commercial partnerships…
He highlights in particular the church's role in shaping lives, strengthening families and protecting communities. According to Dr. Chang, throughout…
The council has issued a direct message to students, teachers, and parents affirming that its approach to the use of…
State Minister for Industry and Commerce Delano Seiveright says the government is continuing efforts to strengthen Jamaica's manufacturing sector through tax relief measures, energy reform…
That's 61 fewer than the 253 recorded in the corresponding…
The FWCF argues that the current amount of $250 per…
IRIE FM News understands that about three separate incidents were…
With several companies issuing recent notices of price adjustments, a call is being made for Jamaica's largest corporate…
The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) says that while it does not regulate creative content, it…
he deceased have been identified as 47-year-old Sian Taylor a taxi operator of Great Pond St. Ann and…
Mothers are truly a force of nature, rightly hailed as loving, caring, selfless, and strong.These are some words…
In a social media post this morning he emphasized that persons should make this day a memorable one…
This after a $15 million contract was signed on Friday between the Ministry of Health and Skymar Building…
The NaRRA Act, aims to establish a single central authority to lead, coordinate and speed up post-hurricane reconstruction efforts, particularly…
The St. James police are probing the murder of a woman at the Peoples Arcade in Montego Bay, this morning.
There were chaotic scenes in Mandeville, Manchester yesterday as people ran for cover while police and alleged armed men engaged in a gun battle.
The National Blood Transfusion Service (Blood Bank) is re-evaluating its…
Over 900 modular container homes, which were procured by the…
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Dr. Holness pointed to…
Opposition Senator, Dr. Maziki Thame, has claimed that the Government's decision to appeal a recent court ruling on…
The contested National Reconstruction Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill was passed without amendment after a marathon sitting of the…
Spirit Airlines has closed down, but for former Jamaican employee, Natovia Shand, the memories she made at the…
As deliberations on the National Reconstruction Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill continued in the Upper House today, Government Senator…
The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM) has submitted a detailed proposal to Parliament outlining suggested amendments to…
IRIE FM News understands that about 3 separate incidents, involving approximately 12 students, were reported at the institution.…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force, (JCF) has pledged to maintain a presence at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew,…
This morning's sitting of the Senate commenced with a tribute to late former Government Senator, Leslie Campbell. Mr. Campbell, who…
Pictures and videos of the incident have been circulated on social media. The Queen’s School Alumnae has condemned the attack, even as it called for…
This after the school reportedly got a video message which…
Several managers and team members of Sandals Ochi Beach Resort…
It's reported that yesterday a dispute between 2 students resulted…
Last month, the Ministry noted that eight schools were still operating as shelters, housing 81 shelterees. It promised…
There is a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise vessel off the coast of West Africa. The World Health…
It said there should also be whistle blower protection, public consultation, judicial review and limits on extraordinary powers.…
Among the supplies are defibrillators, and suction machines. They are expected to boost healthcare delivery at the facility.…
State Minister for Commerce Delano Seiveright, has described a new digital payment system for shop operators at the…
There are reports of at least two fights yesterday and videos of altercations have emerged. The school in…
Commanding Officer Superintendent Mischka Forbes, provided the update while speaking with Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness at Sabina Park in…
Full restoration of the hospital is on track for later this fiscal year. Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton gave the…
The project spear-headed by Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann Matthew Samuda was launched at the school. It is being undertaken with the…
Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, made the comment while fielding…
This in a bid to prevent a recurrence of the…
Its reported that a multi unit raid was carried out…
The heat season started in April and runs until October. Head of Data Processing within Climate Services at…
The incident occurred at about 2 this morning in the vicinity of Brandon Hill, St. Andrew along the…
Last week, the Constitutional Court ruled that the 2020 environmental permit issued to the company for a limestone…
In April, the Local Government Ministry noted that eight schools were operating as shelters, housing 81 persons.The Ministry…
This, as there is an outbreak of the rodent-spread virus aboard a vessel, which departed Argentina on April…
This was outlined in the written personal explanation she planned on making regarding the mace touching incident in…
The government is fast-tracking the implementation of the 16% fare adjustment for operators of public passenger vehicle. Operators have long…
Cabinet has approved a heads of terms for a new electricity licence to be negotiated with the Jamaica Public Service…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says discussions are to take place in the coming days to chart a roadmap for implementation of recommendations to improve…
More calls are being made for the funeral sector to…
The UHWI Institutional Review Committee was appointed after the hospital…
She pointed out that disagreements should not become a descent…
A police dog reportedly helped lawmen in making a significant breakthrough in the murder investigation of Kadene Beswick…
Works Minister Robert Morgan made the announcement today. Major focus will be placed on drain cleaning and related…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the Government will implement a pension auto enrolment initiative. Under the initiative,…
Charged is 57-year-old Sean Green of Oakwood Terrace, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Reports from the police are that…
The hospital was flagged by the Auditor General for the alleged misuse of its tax exemption status to…
Dead is 40-year-old Germaine Hedge, otherwise called “Hetchie” of Silkfield in Moneague.Police reports indicate that at about 1:45…
Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, has lauded members of the Constabulary for what he describes as a significant increase in…
The issue, which surfaced yesterday, prevented customers from completing transactions in-office and online.Impacted services included renewal and new motor vehicle…
Tax Executive Director at Ernst & Young, John Butler, told IRIE FM News that, after reviewing the measure, he found it unclear whether the GCT…
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is calling on Jamaicans to…
Jamaica has signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the…
A Ministry of Family and Parenting is among solutions proposed…
The $1.4 billion road rehabilitation initiative will focus on heavily trafficked roads that are critical to public transportation,…
Her comment follows the landmark ruling by Jamaica’s Constitutional Court that the 2020 environmental permit issued to bengal…
According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 54 fewer than the 238 recorded in the corresponding period…
The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) made the disclosure during the police's "Force…
As such he stressed that no single organization can resolve the issue alone. He was speaking yesterday at…
This is the fourth protest in two weeks, as residents escalate concerns over deteriorating infrastructure, along with ongoing…
Despite improving its arrest rate over the past year, the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA)…
Children's Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison says the tragic death of a 2- year -old girl who was mowed down in…
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its debt reset programme to December 2026. The initiative enables borrowers to regularise their loan…
As the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) continues to lobby for…
Motorists are being urged to always use the right fuel…
Jamaica's two main international airports say all spirit airlines flights…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is appealing to Jamaicans to save for retirement. He stressed that when Jamaicans reach…
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is mourning the passing of its Deputy Treasurer Leslie Campbell. Mr. Campbell who…
Petrojam says a message circulating via Whatsapp and social media warning of a fuel shortage, is fake. The…
Months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, 18 of the 20 health centres in Westmoreland are functional. The…
A 2 year old girl was killed in a motor vehicle incident in May Pen Clarendon last night.…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has urged the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to collaborate with enterprise level contractors…
A security guard was shot and killed along Garnett Avenue, in Eltham Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, last evening.
President Professor Gordon Shirley noted that the Authority has been implementing measures at the ports to deal with the surge…
The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting a 39 percent completion rate in the implementation of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has expressed hope that Jamaica's 2026…
Two people said to be a couple were shot dead…
The ministry of national security and peace has sought to…
A man died after gunmen opened fire on the motor bus in which he was travelling along the…
Party promoters and residents in exchange, st. Ann are being urged to cooperate with the police as efforts…
Government Senator Kamina Johnson Smith is calling on young victims of revenge porn to report it and not…
Shaneka Chambers, an employee of Couples Resorts, is expressing gratitude for help rendered by the Issa Trust Foundation…
Party promoters and residents in Exchange, St. Ann are being urged to cooperate with the police as efforts…
President Professor Gordon Shirley was referring to congestion at the ports, especially in Montego Bay, St. James, following…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the male and female wards at the Black River Hospital in St.…
Member of Parliament for eastern Westmoreland Dr. Dayton Campbell, is giving support to protesting residents of Cave and has called…
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile application that will make it easier for customers to access a wide range…
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure…
Thirty-one thousand eight hundred and six students were registered for…
This entity would be empowered to make evidence-based decisions in…
The decision marks a significant win for residents of St. Ann who had mounted a legal challenge against…
This follows a meeting on Wednesday between the Finance Ministry and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU).…
Opposition Member of Parliament Dr. Angela Brown Burke says while she accepts responsibility for lifting the parliamentary mace…
Works Minister Robert Morgan says the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) programme is…
A fourth person has been arrested in the multi-million dollar mortgage fraud which targeted several financial institutions across…
Commanding officer for the Kingston Central Police, Superintendent Mischka Forbes says an argument over ice is believed to…
The murder victim has been identified as 50-year-old Katherine Wallace, a Higgler of Fleet Street Kingston. The incident occurred in…
Mr. Hunter suggested the alignment of duties as a strategy to prevent the National Water Commission from digging up roadways…
The appeal was made by Government Senator Marlon Morgan. During the recent sitting of the lower house Dr. Brown Burke, touched the mace.
Charged are 48-year-old Jonathan Daluqua Latarda, a fisherman of Rio…
This as Pan Caribbean has issued a product recall notice.…
They are 47-year-old Dwayne Barnett, an electrician of Norbrook Crescent…
A litre of E- 10 87 and 90 gasoline will each cost $4.50 more. So, too, will a…
The National Works Agency (NWA) made the revelation during this morning's meeting of the Public Administration & Appropriation…
The measure was approved early this morning. Prior to approval, Finance Minister Fayval Williams presented the Amendment of…
Students of Chalky Hill Primary School joined over 300 children across nine Caribbean islands who stepped out of…
The mace is a ceremonial symbol of the authority of the house and the speaker. Mrs. Brown Burke…
The deceased has been identified as Gary Allwood of Love Lane District. Police reports are about 1:59 PM,…
Dead are 25-year-old Constable Keron Kellyman, who was attached to the Highway Patrol Division in St. Thomas and 31-year-old electrician,…
Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Youth, Damion Crawford repeated the call during his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament yesterday. Citing…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, noted that these areas will include Bengal in St. Ann, the Negril Environmental Protection Area spanning…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is moving closer to full…
Mrs. Holness formally named the St. Andrew South Western M.P.…
The Bill, which has been fiercely debated in Parliament and…
The bus conductor who allegedly assaulted two female students on a public passenger bus is now in police…
Mr. Crawford made the disclosure today, while making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of…
JTA President Mark Malabver gave the update. The matter has been a long-standing issue for teachers, contributing to…
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. In a statement, the Authority said while…
As work begins to digitise the nation's judicial system, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is hoping that the project…
The representatives of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) are locked in a meeting with the Finance Ministry as…
The St. James police say they are following strong leads, as investigations continue into the shooting death of a woman…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM ) has identified the five men who were fatally shot by members of the…
Grace Kennedy Limited will be implementing an average price increase, of 9 per cent on non-alcoholic beverages, come Friday. In a customer notice, the company said…
The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) says tens of thousands of…
Yesterday, residents and taxi operators blocked a section of the…
The Jamaica Teachers Association, (JTA) says preparations are in high…
Opposition leader Mark Golding is calling on National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang to reject the notion that…
Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding is welcoming the position taken by former Attorney…
Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has emphasised that restoring and reinforcing Jamaica’s foundational values are crucial not only…
Jamaica-born Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, in the United States Denise Grant recently visited several residents in Christiana, Manchester…
111 persons have died in alleged confrontations with the security forces since the start of the year, in…
The organizations, including Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) are the latest to join…
Governor Richard Byles will complete his term of appointment on August 18, this year. A Ministry statement says the search…
Downed trees and debris were used to create blockades. Commuters were reportedly left stranded until police cleared the roadway. This…
The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) has directed Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, PCSC to implement immediate corrective measures, including the strengthening of contaminant control systems. This…
The pastor of the New Testament Church of God in…
The island's teachers have been called on to wear black…
The Opposition People's National Party is calling for the contested…
According to the police the latest incident occurred around 1:19 AM along the Gilden Way main road in…
The update was shared at a recent Project Star Town Hall Meeting at Pentab High School. Speaking at…
They were arrested during a joint operation involving the police and the Sugar Industry Authority. The two individuals…
That’s according to a new World Bank report on digital finance in Jamaica. The report shows that roughly…
Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin says the brazen killing of a woman at a church in…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says good enterprise-level contractors are needed to aid the efforts of the government…
A Colombian national was shot and killed along Oxford Road in the Corporate Area on Friday. He is 61-year-old Julian…
Armed robbers reportedly stole $2 m from a Western Union branch on Shortwood Road in Kingston, earlier today.
The Galina housing development project in St. Mary is expected to deliver about 360 units.
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has indicated that alternative accommodation has…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to temper…
The agreement between the Financial Investigations Division (FID) and the…
The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is undertaking a comprehensive inspection programme across the country to ensure…
The attorney representing alleged Kingston gang-leader, Marious "Bredda Dawg" Davis, is dismissing claims that his client has issued…
The Government is developing a gender-based violence mobile app, which aims to provide faster, more discreet access to…
Sugar produced by Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited has been recalled by the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, following…
Some civil society and human rights lobby groups have called on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to clarify…
Police have charged a Jamaica College student who allegedly assaulted a schoolmate.
Music producer Jahvel Morrison, also known as “Jahvy,” and vlogger Jhaedee Richards, also known as “Jaii Frais,” were each offered…
The traffic police are urging motorists to drive defensively while traversing the island's roads.
According to the Ministry, the additional quota is to assist in meeting immediate demands market-wide but primarily in western Jamaica. This comes as continuous heavy…
Those killed have been identified as 25-year-old Stevie Drake of…
INDECOM and other civil society groups have been calling for…
The issue of fees in the banking system has been…
They have been identified as 31-year-old Nicki Gibbs, a nurse technician of Bronx, New York, USA and her…
The Health Ministry says members of the public should not consume packaged sugar produced by Pan Caribbean Sugar…
Churches have joined the call for the sanctuary and place of refuge to be respected. This follows the…
Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, Justice Brodrick Smith says long-term solutions are being finalized to address challenges…
Police have activated a high alert for a teen girl and her baby who have been missing since…
The government continues to defend the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA, noting the importance of building back…
The Jamaica Inn Foundation has launched its 9th annual Backgammon Tournament aimed at supporting the White River Fish Sanctuary and…
His comment follows a deadly shooting at the Montego-Bay New Testament Church of God in St. James, yesterday. 38-year-old businesswoman…
Speaking at the Faculty of Criminal Investigation Graduation Training Ceremony yesterday, Dr. Blake highlighted that the new training programmes offered at the National Police College…
Rosend, Heywood Hall and Whitehall are among the affected areas.…
The BBC reports that the official reclassification by the US…
Her identity has not yet been released. Its reported that…
This, as the Jamaica Customs Agency implements measures to address ongoing congestion caused by a significant accumulation of…
The YACJ says its concerned about recent incidents of violence in the school system, noting the growing national…
The issue was raised at a Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee meeting of the St. Mary…
As Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated today, All-Island Administrative Professional of the year Phyllicia Ramdial is urging those…
An international media blitz is being undertaken by tourism stakeholders to boost visitor arrivals post Hurricane Melissa. The…
The lands are located in Cape Clear and Charlottenburgh. The development comes as the municipal authority is concerned…
The decision was published in the Jamaica Gazette on April 17, 2026 by command of Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.
Parish Programme Specialist for Occupational Safety and Health at the St. Mary Health Department, Marchette Morgan is urging the public…
Communications and Social Impact Coordinator, Chad Bryan, explains that the persistent rainfall has created challenges with raw material conditions and has led to some equipment…
This in the wake of reports that United Oil and…
Charged is 21-year-old Jevaun Clarke, otherwise called “Jah” of Free…
The deceased have not yet been identified. Police reports indicate…
He is also calling for Jamaicans to trust elected officials. Dr. Chang's remarks, come amid renewed discussions about…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says renovations on hotels impacted by Hurricane Melissa should be carried…
Residents of Lacovia, St. Elizabeth are calling on the authorities to address urgently the flooding of their communities.…
Opposition Spokesperson on Energy Phillip Paulwell has claimed that the high cost of electricity is due to the…
The National Security Minister has stated that any "verandah talk" criticism that serves to undermine the police force…
Opposition spokesperson on telecommunication Phillip Paulwell has stated that the quality of mobile services being offered by providers…
Attempts are being made to secure station bail for one of 4 taxi operators who were arrested following separate disputes…
A mother has been taken into police custody in relation to the death of her 3 month old baby in…
Executive Chairman of Market Research Services, Don Anderson made the disclosure while presenting the confidence indices for the 1st quarter of 2026, at the Terra…
As geopolitical tensions divert tourism traffic to the Caribbean, there…
The deceased has been identified as 14-year-old Kayland Doyle of…
His renewed call follows a surge in school violence. The…
Three students have been taken into custody in relation to the stabbing death of a Seaforth High student…
Fresh calls are mounting for strengthened anti-violence interventions in the nation's schools. This time the appeal comes from…
The Jamaica College (JC) Board says the students involved in the physical assault of a schoolmate will appear…
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) have signed a…
The deceased have been identified as brothers Romane and Davian Henry. According to the police, around 5:50 A.M.,…
This follows a sick out by staff members earlier today, over what they say are poor working conditions…
In a statement today, the school states that it's aware of the video which depicted some of its students in…
The name of the deceased has not been released. The incident reportedly occurred at the Transport Centre, this afternoon.
They say Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) operations in the town are steadily eroding their customer base and undermining their ability to sustain viable business…
The protesters used old cars and debris to block the…
The men are yet to be identified. The incident occurred…
The assurance follows the emergence of a video, showing students…
The Education Ministry says it has directed an immediate investigation, following the emergence of a video showing students…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is shifting focus towards large scale master…
The Anti-Lottery Scam Unit (ALSU) arrested 27 people, 11 of whom have been charged between December 10 last…
He underscores that this must be done to increase national productivity and efficiency. Dr. holness highlights that the…
The call is being made by a St. Catherine family after the death of siblings, following a house…
Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett said its expected that the economic impact of carnival in Jamaica this year, will…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has called for animal health and welfare to be formally integrated into disaster risk reduction and…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has noted that expanding access to land and housing is not only a matter of…
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says he is in full support of the retention of a jury system in Jamaica.
More than 6,800 pounds of cocaine, valuing nearly $2b, have…
A 59 year old construction worker will soon face the…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says a special task force is…
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the wounding of a 70-year-old homeless man, near the…
The two men who were in custody in connection with a shooting incident, at the Ranny Williams entertainment…
Popular vlogger, Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards has been charged in connection with a shooting incident at the Ranny…
Two men were fatally shot by police in separate incidents between yesterday and this morning. Dead are 32-year-old…
Two people have been charged in connection with an $80 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank…
The attorney representing Chad-Kale Thomas, who is accused of chopping St. Ann's Bay Mayor Micheal Belnavis at his…
The government is ramping up efforts to position Jamaica as a strong competitor in the global cannabis industry, actively partnering…
The Water Company says disconnection activities are now in full force. This action follows a five-month amnesty, a customer relief…
Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange says the Veteran Jamaican Singer earned his place among the best proponents of Jamaican music . Smith whose given name is…
7 months ago
He was addressing members of the Diaspora in the United…
The Mining and Quarrying Association of Jamaica (MQAJ) says construction…
Twenty-seven (27) members of the St. Ann's Bay Health and…
FSC Executive Director Lieutenant Colonel Keron Burrell says limited resources have impacted the recruitment of new workers and…
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says he is incensed about the…
The police are renewing the appeal for the public’s assistance in locating a 5-year-old British national. She is…
As the Government implements a revised Petrojam pricing mechanism to keep up with escalating global oil prices, there…
In a statement today, the PSOJ highlighted global oil prices rising amid renewed geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions.…
Yesterday, Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz indicated that work from home arrangements and restricted movements are among measures the…
IRIE FM News took to the streets this morning, and found that while some people are cautious about such a…
State Minister for Industry and Commerce Delano Seiveright said the initiative is one more step to a future where the…
President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services, Egeton Newman lamented that Jamaica is already feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East,…
Mayor Swaby said stakeholders ensured that the series of events…
Yesterday, some staff members staged another protest at the entrance…
The police are fast tracking the analysis of forensic evidence…
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says there is an 80 % reduction in the backlog for…
Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. has dismissed criticisms that the Government is incompetent in its administration of…
That's the assurance from Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, at Jamaica House this morning, as he updated the nation…
The lots were handed over this afternoon. They were delivered through a partnership between the National Housing Trust…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz made the disclosure during a post-cabinet briefing this morning, as he sought to update…
Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle gave the update at Jamaica House this morning, following concerns about how the…
This, as the programme is officially in its reconciliation phase. Responding to concerns about the programme, Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charkles…
The ROOFS programme closed on February 28, and according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, over 98,000 people…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has emphasised that an advisory board is not a board of governance.He was responding to comments by Opposition Leader Mark…
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Chief Executive…
Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Ian Hayles, says political…
He stressed that the impacts felt by one Caribbean nation…
He made the statement in Parliament today as he opened the debate on the National Reconstitution and Resilience…
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Eric Hosin made the disclosure in response to questions posed during…
In its World Economic Outlook Report, the IMF said in a worse case scenario where oil, gas and…
Dead is Gabriella Wright of St. John's Gardens, Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Reports are that on April 8…
The project is aimed at uplifting communities such as Park Lane and Cassava Piece. Walls are being erected…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Jamaicans continue to suffer as a result of what he describes as poor…
A man was shot and killed in Priory, St. Ann, yesterday. Dead is 33-year-old Oshane Rankine, a record company owner…
Caribbean states are being urged to take a more pro-active and coordinated approach to strengthening submarine cable resilience to safeguard…
The family of the United States national who was wounded in a shooting incident at the Big Wall Post-Carnival Party on Sunday, says no decision…
Eight Chinese nationals and a Jamaican contractor were charged by…
Over 150 rounds of ammunition were seized in St. Catherine…
Jamaican workers are to see an increase in their disposable…
The police are advising the motoring public that the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine is impassable due…
A temporary solution has been put forward to address road conditions in Hartford, Westmoreland after some taxi operators…
This follows a shooting incident at an event at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew, last…
Jeremy Watson was among scores of patrons attending Big Wall at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St.…
Earlier today some UWI staff from various departments protested outside the university's gate to register their discontent over…
The relocation date was announced last week, after the JTA expressed concern about alleged inappropriate behaviour by some…
The incident occurred at about 9:30 P.M. at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. Police reports indicate that the shooting stemmed…
The grants being issued by not-for-profit organisation, American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), will be awarded at a ceremony at the…
This is 55 fewer than the 205 recorded in the same period last year. St. James, recorded the highest with 20, followed by St. Andrew…
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has hit out at extortionists,…
Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says bed capacity at Cornwall…
Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Rosemarie Shaw, has…
Addressing a recent ceremony to commemorate Chief Takyi Day, he said the education system should equip students to…
That's the warning issued by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck to motorists who do not turn up for their…
The deceased is 32-year-old Julian Campbell a driver of Pimento Walk Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
This after phase one of the KSAMC Signage Regulation Campaign ended on March 31. When the campaign began…
According to the Ministry of National Security, the new vehicles are expected to enhance the operational capabilities of…
He raised the matter at the recent meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation. SSP Samuels expressed that…
Clean up arrangements and adherence to safety requirements are being treated as top priority for this year’s staging of Carnival…
The tragic house fire incident in St. Catherine on Wednesday has placed even sharper focus on the need to ensure…
Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica Mayank Joshi says he is working to further strengthen the relationship between the 2 countries. Mr. Joshi has been serving…
The St. James police say there has been an increase…
Police have ramped up their presence in Red Bank, St.…
The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has pointed out that…
Opposition spokesman on education Damion Crawford has questioned the rationale for the government’s plan to relocate shelterees from…
Four more Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) employees have been charged in relation to alleged financial irregularities at…
The St. James police say the murder figure so far this year is one more than recorded for…
The reassurance follows concerns raised by Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown and residents…
He was reacting to a remark by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes that the inactivity of the Ministry is…
Their arrests stemmed from the establishment of breath-testing checkpoints by the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB).The…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says the water supply network at the Red Road Tank in Clarendon has been shut…
27-year-old Jamaica Defence Force member Damanice Williamson was remanded when he appeared in the Manchester Parish Court on a murder…
This follows similar concerns raised by Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown, on Wednesday that mining activity in the vicinity of…
Attempts are being made to get 25-year-old Coney Daley overseas…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the greatest risk to Jamaica's…
The Former MP who allegedly committed the act against his…
Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes argues that the death of the baby is not an isolated incident…
This amidst public concern over whether or not the Hospital was negligent in Ramontay's case. The baby's 33-year-old…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has challenged the Education Ministry’s position that it was not aware of alleged…
The Local Government Ministry says shelterees still housed at schools will be placed in viable accommodations by May…
There are challenges filling posts previously held by Cuban healthcare workers at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St.…
A bomb threat at the Spanish Town Hospital has disrupted operations at the facility, prompting a swift emergency…
Jamaica Fire Brigade Divisional Commander for St Catherine Superintendent Dennis Lyons says investigators are seeking to determine what caused a…
The deceased is 30-year-old Otis Moore otherwise called ‘Juju’, a resident of Cobbla. Police reports are that about 10:00 PM…
This in the wake of claims by Jamaica Teachers’ Association President Mark Malabver yesterday who alleged among other things that some shelteeres were engaging in…
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) says the hospital is…
This follows concerns from residents and stakeholders that the cemetery…
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has welcomed key…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is in Washington, D.C. in the United States, where he is undertaking a series…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has reiterated that it is aware of and sensitive to the plight of…
"An outrage and violation of rights"... that is how the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has described the situation…
Approximately 40 students from the Aberdeen High School in St. Elizabeth are benefiting from the Jamaica Public Service…
Two unoccupied graves at the Port Maria cemetery were demolished today following an order issued by Chairman of…
The People’s National Party Women’s Movement says the long-awaited revision of the sexual offences act must be completed,…
The police have launched a high level probe into a recent incident in Kingston where individuals fired several gunshots into…
The Caricom Reparations Commission says the recent adoption of a United Nations resolution recognising the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement…
Two people are dead after the motor truck they were travelling in veered off the Spur Tree Hill main road in Manchester this morning.Their identities…
Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) says the protection of child…
Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (P-STEB)…
Parents, guardians and property owners are being urged to secure…
The People's National Party (PNP) says it has referred the membership of an accused former Member of Parliament…
Plans are being made to provide psycho-social support to the elderly man who was seen in a viral…
Executive Director of Stand Up for Jamaica, Carla Gullotta has expressed concern about the number of police fatal…
Three Colombian nationals are to face the court today to answer to charges relating to what police describe…
Dead are 19-year-old Justin Summers and 17-year-old Corey Summers both of March Pen. The third man has not…
Police say the milestone stands in stark contrast to the 11 murders reported during the corresponding period last…
The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Floyd Green at the official launch of Farmers’ Month, which is observed every…
Polish Opposition Leader and People’s National Party President Mark Golding has announced that Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East…
The St. Ann’s Bay Traffic Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two men and the injury of another in Runaway Bay, St.…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says the sector is rapidly approaching…
The Jamaica Constabulary says a police officer seen in a…
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is assuring the…
Attorney at law Bert Samuels has pointed out that Jamaica has observed and protected the rights of Rastafarians…
Lobby group Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABBEM) continued its demand for citizens to have beach access rights,…
Land titles for Albion Heights in Montego Bay, St. James have been officially handed over to the Rastafari…
Jamaica is strengthening its capacity to identify, assess and respond to proliferation financing risks. Proliferation financing is the…
The Jamaican government has pointed out that a claim by St Kitts and Nevis about being the first…
Works minister Robert Morgan has expressed sadness following the death of a man who reportedly attempted to traverse…
Grief counselling and other support are being provided to a St. Elizabeth family after a young boy reportedly drowned in…
The police's public safety and traffic enforcement branch says there will be speed and breath testing check points near crash…
That is the declaration from Managing Director, Owen Ellington, as he cited improvements in the company's management, operations and output.
Chairman of the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Operators’ Alliance, Loraine Finnikin,…
This as a Trough moves towards the country and will…
Jamaica's present Constitution was approved by the United Kingdom and…
A family in Long Hill District, St. Elizabeth, has been plunged into mourning following the suspected drowning of…
Speaking with IRIE FM News, F-NID Director, Superintendent Patrae Rowe, noted that the Division has made 89 arrests…
Mr. Mckenzie highlighted the incident in a statement today and called for public cooperation in ensuring the swift…
Mr. Patterson made the remark, while delivering the Norman Manley Distinguished Lecture in Kingston yesterday. His lecture was…
The unemployment rate for January 2026 is 3.6 percent, down from the 3.7 recorded for January 2025. Speaking…
These were among the key findings of the Jamaica AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) report which was launched…
That's according to President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) Egerton Newman. Mr. Newman said, the fare hike…
Main Street and Institution Drive were among areas left inundated yesterday. Community members claim that Wednesday's incident was the third…
Minister with responsibility for land titling and settlements, Robert Montague made the disclosure during a visit to the site on Tuesday. The project aims to…
Affected areas include Main Street and Institution Drive. The residents…
Speaking at the JTA's 62nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in Kingston…
The Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) says…
All but one of the products supplied by Petrojam will see price increases come tomorrow. $4.50 cents will…
Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts has reopened Escape Runaway Bay. Additionally, as part of a new phase of…
Speaking at the JTA's 62nd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony in Kingston this morning she highlighted several issues the JTA…
The Government of Jamaica GOJ/Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) Scholarship is designed to support the educational advancement of…
A call has been made for a review of the governance arrangement between the health ministry and the…
Proper waste disposal by citizens as well as frequent clearing of debris and sediment from the South Gully…
The seizure valued at approximately J$1.65 billion, follows a coastal interception on Saturday March 21. Charged are 39-year-old Lucio Henry,…
Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair gave an update on the merchandise trade data during…
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says though there is much more to be done, an indication from the…
Students from schools across Jamaica recently enjoyed exciting, hands-on learning…
State Minister for Investment Delano Seiveright says St. Ann is…
The hospital's Acting Chief Executive Officer Eric Hosin, made the…
The Ministry says the video, which uses the image and voice of Dr. Christopher Tufton is fake and…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the project will see two segments, branching from a new grade separated…
The Government is actively pursuing over US$300 million in international grant funding to support several climate-resilient projects that…
She was speaking during the launch of the agency's Canine Programme, yesterday. She said the programme, which comprises…
During an event at the Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston on Friday, JUTC's Managing Director, Owen Ellington said…
Dr. Holness made the statement as he addressed the issue of road repairs at an awards banquet hosted…
No murder was recorded in the Turks and Caicos Islands, TCI up to Friday March 27. That's according to the…
2 deaths occurred in St. Elizabeth, 2 in Westmoreland, 1 in St. Catherine and 1 in St. Ann. Police have…
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney made the statement today, following the announcement of the Green Climate Fund (GCF's) approval…
That was the update given by the state-owned bus company's,…
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda announced today…
UCASE acts on behalf of the Jamaica Association of Public…
According to the JUTC, preliminary internal analysis indicates a notable increase in fare revenue collection in the days…
Customer dissatisfaction and fatal shootings are issues the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it continues to work on.…
There is a 29.3% reduction in murders. Police data indicate that 130 homicides were recorded up to Saturday,…
Opposition Senator, Ramon Small-Ferguson, has argued that the fiscal challenges now faced by the country did not begin…
A nineteen-year-old man is dead and another person has been hospitalised following a crash along the AGR Byfield…
An unidentified male was shot and killed by gunmen, along the Ocho Rios Bypass in St. Ann, this…
Bonner is a farmer of Arthur Lane in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Police believe Bonner can assist them with ongoing…
The Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica Project represents the first ever single country…
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has pledged that the government stands ready to support the expansion of an initiative that was successfully implemented in Kitson…
Relatives of a Jamaican woman who was killed by her…
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue affecting the…
Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett has indicated that Jamaica being featured…
A 73-year-old Portland woman is suspected to have drowned in Bourbon District, Hope Bay, in the parish last…
A 25-year-old man was killed in Montego Bay, St. James, last evening. Dead is Trey Gordon of Catherine…
The Lluidas Vale main road in St. Catherine remains impassable. This is a tractor-trailer which overturned in the…
That was the comment from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, at the official launch of the Reforestation, Ecological…
Representatives from the Ministry and the IDB participated in a visibility ceremony for the loan agreement in Kingston…
That's according to Opposition Senator Ramon Small Ferguson. He was making his contribution to the debate on the…
They are: 22-year-old Jaheim Smith and 30-year-old Delroy Howard, both of Land Settlement, as well as 26-year-old Kimani Pollack, of…
The Met Service projects that increased showers will result from a trough across the Western Caribbean which is expected to…
The accused are: 30-year-old, accounting clerk, Shemar Dawson and 27-year-old footballer, Leonardo Jibbison both of Waterford, Portmore, St. Catherine. Police say investigations revealed that between…
He made the remark during the Kingston and St. Andrew…
The ruling was handed down this morning. Tesha Miller was…
The reprimand came during the Kingston and St. Andrew Governance…
The name of the child has not been released as he's a minor. It’s reported that the 12-year-old…
He says the national budget cannot accommodate the scale of the financial capital needed to rebuild. Dr. Stokes…
Member of Parliament for West Kingston Desmond McKenzie has announced that he will increase the reward for information…
Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry Dr. Kasan Troupe says there are 93 shelterees in the educational institutions,…
Mr. Vaz's reassurance comes amidst the government's efforts to develop and finalize Jamaica's National Ride-Hailing Policy. It also…
He issued the warning at Jayce's funeral at the Pentecostal City Church in Denham Town, Kingston this afternoon.…
Phase one of the programme was launched on January 29 and implemented on February 2 this year. Minister of Efficiency,…
The ORA is aimed at strengthening coordination, improving accountability, and enhancing the management of Jamaica’s road network.Works Minister Robert Morgan…
The Ministry indicates that this is an improvement as the figure stood at over 1,000 when schools resumed in January. Chairman of the Education Transformation…
The meeting, which is slated to begin at 1 PM,…
This from Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital…
Dr Brown Burke said the programme is flawed and wants…
Two police officers are to face trial in July in separate cases, while two others had their matters…
That is according to Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for efficiency,…
Jamaica is among 123 countries that supported the adoption of a United Nations resolution endorsing the Trafficking of…
419 churches, which were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, are slated to receive cash grants from the Government…
Petrojam Limited has announced that Telroy Morgan will step down from his role as General Manager, effective today.
Investigators say the case which is being probed by the Specialized Investigation Branch (SIB) has been found to…
Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks spearheaded the implementation at this morning's Post Cabinet…
The Finance Minister sought to clear up questions surrounding the tax, during her budget debate closing presentation yesterday. She said…
With water regulations in effect in sections of Kingston and St. Andrew, National Water Commission (NWC) customers are being urged to store water for use…
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica, Garnett Reid,…
The Finance Ministry will be hosting a public meeting with…
As sections of the Corporate Area enter another day of…
That's the comment from Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Livingstone Morrison, as he proposed…
The tax on non-alcoholic sugar sweetened beverages has been redesigned to now apply to the amount of sugar…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says customers will see increases in the fuel charge on bills due to…
Visual Vibe Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Knutsford Express Services Limited to deploy a network…
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Livingstone Morrison, has called for faster progress on Jamaica's…
JABBEM said the policy, as is, reinforces a legacy of colonial and capitalist dispossession which limits Jamaicans' access.…
The Court Administration Division said operations are set to resume next Monday March 30, at the original location on Rose…
In a statement, the Constabulary Force said lawmen assigned to the Marine Division, acting on operational intelligence, carried out a…
The long-anticipated transformation of the Manor Park bus lay-by and commercial vending zone in St. Andrew has officially started. The project, being executed through a…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is reporting a continued…
Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Ansord…
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it will extend operating…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will implement regulatory measures for the Constant Spring Water System in…
He said in a case where prices are excessive, consumers need to make this known, whether through social…
The long-promised policy was tabled in parliament last Thursday by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness. He noted that…
Residents said the fire started at about 10 am. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
The US$81 million bypass will comprise an 18 kilometre corridor to be delivered in two phases. The first…
The Prime Minister explained that the economy is still navigating external shocks following Hurricane Melissa; hence, the minimum…
He is 37-year-old Kerron Powell, a farmer of Litchfield District in Trelawny. According to lawmen, the incident occurred at around…
The Maritime Air and Cyber Command of the Jamaica Defence Force seized more than 2,500 kilograms of cocaine, during the…
In his contribution to the budget debate in parliament on Thursday Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, announced that students enrolled in accredited tertiary institutions will…
Thirteen persons were arrested and charged following operations in St.…
Police officers desirous of taking on leadership roles in the…
Eight new homes were recently built in hurricane ravaged Westmoreland…
The St Mary Police are probing two separate murders committed in Huddersfield, and Belfield Works, yesterday. Dead are…
An inDrive taxi operator was fatally shot by police along Walkers Avenue in Portmore, St. Catherine, this morning.…
Jamaica and Japan are collaborating on building a marine research vessel to conduct studies on fish stock in…
During his contribution in parliament yesterday, Dr. Holness said the bill to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience…
It was tabled by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness during his budget debate presentation. He noted that beach…
He pointed out that small island developing states face particular challenges from organised crime. Dr Chang made the…
They are, 50-year-old Coleen Reynolds, of Cumberland, Portmore, 43-year-old Lashon Young, of Waterford, Portmore, and 27-year-old Jahvon Hassock of Eltham…
He made the announcement during his budget debate presentation in parliament yesterday. According to Dr Holness, for NHT beneficiaries with…
During his budget debate presentation in parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness announced that the minimum wage will be increased from $16000 to $17000,…
IRIE FM News was told that the boy who was…
Effective July 1, the minimum wage will be increased from…
WMW Jamaica (formerly Women’s Media Watch), together with community and…
While hailing the now discontinued Jamaica Cuba Medical cooperation as a great initiative for locals, one nurse who…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding for comments in relation to…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is expressing hope that adjustments can be made to the programme to make…
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison is raising concern about a pattern of extreme aggression among students and the urgent…
The prime minister is to speak in parliament at 2:00 PM. Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning,…
Six sirens or alarms which were placed strategically, in and around Port Maria were sounded simultaneously during the…
The injured 12-year-old student is said to be in serious, but stable condition. Police reports are that about 2:15 PM,…
Taxi operators are being assured that the government remains committed to imposing the balance of the fare increase soon.
The Ministry of Labour has formalised a strengthened partnership with the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union through the signing of a historic, Memorandum of Understanding. The…
These conditions have triggered further upward movements in the United…
In parliament yesterday Mr. Golding outlined a raft of proposals…
8 months ago
Two males were fatally shot by police in Johnson Hill,…
Amid ongoing concerns over police-involved shootings, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability…
Health authorities in Portland are urging stakeholders to remain vigilant in the fight against leptospirosis and to intensify…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has pointed out that a stronger, fairer economy for workers would help Jamaica build…
Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) Superintendent Lloyd Darby is calling on motorists to…
He has been identified as 17-year-old Oniesh Darby from Clarion Road Kingston 20. Two other males who were…
In his contribution to the budget debate in Parliament today, Mr Golding lamented that water costs more than…
The Integrity Commission today announced the resignation which takes effect March 31. The Commission says it has acknowledged his resignation…
A search is underway for a missing male after a motor truck ran into a rock and plunged into the…
In a historic first for May Pen Hospital (MPH), a multidisciplinary medical team successfully saved the life of a patient who arrived at the facility…
Jamaicans gathered at Heroes Circle in Kingston, this morning for…
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the all-Jamaica Consumer…
The Department of Correctional Services will be launching a new…
Road safety experts are warning that rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa must focus on climate resilience, safer road…
The JCSA notes that thousands of public sector workers remain concerned about their economic security. President, Techa Clarke…
The war which began in February, and involves the United States, Israel and Iran, has resulted in thousands…
In his latest weekly message to members of the Constabulary Force, Dr. Blake pointed out that Jamaica is…
Miller, otherwise called ‘Jay,’ was from Retirement District, Browns Town, St Ann. Charged are : 35-year-old taxi driver,…
The state owned bus company, is refuting claims circulating on social media after the allegation surfaced in a…
The JCSA notes that thousands of public sector workers remain concerned about their economic security.President, Techa Clarke Griffiths, says that…
Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, says the discontinuation of the programme will see a reduction in…
Fishers and other marine interests, especially those along the south coast - both inshore and offshore - are urged to exercise caution as sea conditions…
She is 54-year-old Janet Wilson of Job Lane, St. Catherine.…
The announcement was made by Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie,…
During a meeting with the vendors recently, the mayor outlined…
Two men were shot and killed at a bar in Land Settlement, Manchester, yesterday. Dead are 21-year-old Damien…
Mayor of Port Maria, Fitzroy Wilson has raised concerns about the use of the Transportation Centre in Gayle,…
Four of the 6 retrofitted modular containers that will become the new infirmary in Trelawny are in place.
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has noted that 76 communities across St. James are currently in…
The former policeman was sentenced for Donaldson's murder in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court, this…
Two African Houses were officially handed over to Jamaica by the Government of Ghana today, as part of…
The social media influencer was reported missing in July 2022 and presumed dead by investigators.Maitland was found guilty of Donaldson's…
He was providing an update on the Council's first fully electronic and hybrid examinations session held in January 2026.Dr. Wesley…
As Jamaica awaits today's sentencing of Noel Maitland, the Constable's attorney is urging presiding judge Leighton Pusey to consider the possibility of rehabilitation.Maitland is at…
The deceased has not been identified. Reports are that at…
Minister of Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, made the announcement at…
In making his contribution to the budget debate yesterday Robinson…
The latest incident which took place in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, today, resulted in the death of 30-year-old,…
In his contribution to the budget debate today Robinson pointed out that the revenue measures outlined by the…
Speaking at today's meeting of the corporation Port Maria Mayor, Fitzroy Wilson, said he has received reports that…
He has been identified as Lemar Lewis. The incident occurred at about 1:30 PM in the vicinity of…
According to one resident who asked not to be named, the National Solid Waste Management Authority, (NSWMA) is…
The deceased is 15-year-old Kemar Dixon of Myersville District, St. Elizabeth. Reports indicate that at about 3:50 P.M.,…
Police have not issued a report on the crash. However, a video being circulated shows the vehicle in a canefield,…
Taxi operators who ply some routes in Kingston have reportedly been granted a temporary reprieve in relation to the seizure…
Motorists will be paying more at the pumps effective today, as fuel prices continue to climb this week amid the global market response to the…
A call is being made for the urgent approval of…
Speaking during this morning's post cabinet press briefing, Mrs Williams…
Reports to IRIE FM News are that a child who…
The probe follows public concerns about the $1.4 billion acquisition. The Government imported buses from the United States…
With 900 colorectal/colon cancer cases being recorded in Jamaica annually, citizens are being reminded to get screened for…
This was announced by the Toll Authority in a post on Instagram. The initiative, introduced on November 10…
Vice President of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), Rudolph Thomas has called on the Financial Services Commission,…
The multi-agency, intelligence-led operations were conducted by agents from the Westmoreland Division, the Specialised Operations Branch, the Public…
Economist Keenan Falconer has described Finance Minister Fayval Williams' budget presentation yesterday as generally sober and measured.Mrs. Williams…
More than 100,000 assessments have been completed so far under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS)…
Permanent Secretary in the Transport Ministry, Kedesha Campbell Rochester, made the disclosure during this morning's sitting of the Public Administration…
While opening the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the Government will maintain savings in the National Natural…
Citizens should find it easier to switch bank accounts and…
This is in the wake of a withdrawal of service…
TA President, Mark Malabver, said the Association rejects any attempt…
The men have been charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, trafficking ganja, taking steps preparatory to…
The construction phase of the US$81 million project is set to commence in the next 8 weeks. Contractors,…
The government plans to implement a raft of initiatives aimed at supporting the financial sector as part of…
Five men suspected of involvement in lottery scamming were arrested along Kings Drive, in Kingston 8, yesterday. Three…
The Jamaica Labour Party, JLP is rejecting criticisms that the government is weak, following its decision to not…
The event, which was held in Kingston on Sunday, March 8, shifted from being a school-centric run to…
Jamaicans are being assured that the discontinuation of the current Jamaica-Cuban medical arrangement will not impact the reopening of the…
She is Nymerah Graham.Police say at about 1 AM officers responded to reports of a fire in the Guinep Tree…
Jamaica's rich culture was recently highlighted in a feature aired on American public broadcaster and non-commercial, television network, Public Broadcasting Service, PBS. The over 2…
Mr. Green made the revelation during Friday's meeting of Parliament's…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, is assuring Jamaicans, that the…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams, will open the budget debate, this…
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), is calling for urgent consultations with the government, to examine the…
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme will continue until March 20,…
The 17-year-old Ocho Rios High student charged with the murder of his schoolmate Devonie Shearer is to appear…
According to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, 105 people were killed up to Saturday, March 7.That is…
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Mark Malabver says too many young people believe that disputes must be…
The identity of the accused has not been released as he is a minor.Reports are that the 17-year-old…
During Friday's meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament, Mr. Vaz was questioned by his opposition counterpart, Phillip Paulwell,…
According to the Earthquake Unit of the University of the West Indies, Mona, it occurred at around 6:50 AM, approximately…
Cancer patients are being encouraged to consult their doctors before turning to herbal or alternative remedies, as unmonitored treatment choices may interfere with recommended medical…
Last week, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith noted that…
The houses were expected to arrive last month.Minister with responsibility…
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Mark Malabver says…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority…
Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris-Dixon says the laptop programme is being expanded to primary schools as part of…
The Government says it is disappointed that the Cuban Government has chosen to withdraw its medical personnel from…
Opposition spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr. Alfred Dawes says the government should focus on training and incentivising…
IRIE FM News Journalist Shanice Gibbs Wins Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Award for Best Radio Feature or…
A high alert has been activated for a 4-year-old girl who has been missing since last November. She…
Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar has been hailed as the heartbeat of reggae.
The partially decomposed body of a Manchester woman, who had been reported missing, was found in her community, yesterday.
The Custos Centenarian Story-telling Series was launched in St. Ann, recently. It was launched by Custos Joseph Issa at the Bamboo Blu Beach, in Mammee Bay…
Three men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with…
Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP Claudette Thompson has pointed to…
Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign and Regional Affairs, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley,…
Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr. Alfred Dawes says the ending of government’s arrangement with Cuba concerning the deployment…
Mr. Silvera was sentenced in the Supreme Court today by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes. The former MP had…
Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes, says the ending of Government's arrangement with Cuba concerning the deployment…
A multi-agency investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire which engulfed a Jamaica Urban Transit…
Two men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Williamsfield, Manchester last evening. The…
The Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire during an altercation at a service…
Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in relation to the 2023 death of his wife…
Phase eight of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP) will focus on the provision of potable water to communities where…
The Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is entering a new phase of development, with seven government entities signing leases to occupy space at…
The Jamaican government is discontinuing the current arrangement concerning the…
Jamaica’s sole oil refinery and primary fuel source, Petrojam, says…
IRIE FM News journalist, Shanice Gibbs has been selected as…
The Louis Grant Conference Centre at Sandals Dunn's River in St. Ann has been officially opened. The state…
Two additional persons have been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a card-skimming and cryptocurrency laundering…
Jamaica is actively positioning itself to remain competitive in the global services industry as Artificial Intelligence, A-I continues…
Speaking with IRIE FM News this morning, Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Carlos Russell said…
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon led a team to Ocho Rios High in St. Ann this morning,…
The war has escalated since the United States and Israel launched missile attacks on Iran last Saturday.That action…
16-year-old Devonie Shearer, a grade 10 student, was reportedly hit in the head with a metal chair.Another Grade ten student,…
Portfolio Minister Kamina Johnson Smith, made the call at Jamaica House yesterday, as she addressed concerns about the conflict in…
Head of the St. Catherine North Police Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, said they are likely to be charged with larceny by trick. SSP Nicholson warned…
They are 5-year-old Rakeema Williams of Rocky Point, Clarendon, and…
The Minister described the student's death as a devastating loss…
Dead is 16-year-old Devonie Shearer of Tae Street, Ocho Rios.…
The Court Administration Division (CAD) is reporting that today's traffic ticket day in St. Catherine got off to…
Ninety-nine percent of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers had electricity restored up to last Saturday February 28, 123…
Clarke died last month. The Veteran Broadcaster and Co-founder of Reggae Radio Irie FM was hailed for being…
In his address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of…
He made the remarks yesterday during the PIOJ’s quarterly review providing preliminary estimates for the economy’s performance in…
Iran pushed, what many called the panic button by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Saturday's…
Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith gave the update at Jamaica House this morning.There has been an escalation of the…
That's according to Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, as he defended his administration's decision to utilise $11.4 billion from the…
Four people are in custody and about $45 million worth of marijuana seized by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) following the interception of a vessel,…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could adversely impact…
“We want peace.” Little voices with a big message.
During today's sitting of the public accounts committee, Deputy Auditor…
The name of the child has not been released. Police are still trying to ascertain the details of…
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry indicates that figure now stands at…
The Office of the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will partner with several local stakeholders to test…
Deputy Auditor General Marlon McAdam is reporting an increase in the number of outstanding financial statements to be…
Deputy Auditor General, Marlon McAdam, made the disclosure at this morning's sitting of the Public Accounts Committee of…
There was a 7.5% contraction compared to the corresponding period in 2024.The data was presented by Director General…
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator and United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General, Alexander De Croo will be visiting Jamaica this week.…
Jamaica’s National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is urging the government to accelerate reforms and strengthen enforcement to tackle road fatalities,…
A state of emergency (SOE) has been declared in Trinidad and Tobago. The nation's Prime Minister, Kamla Persard-Bissessar said the security measure follows what she…
Jamaica is ranked as the third most vulnerable country in…
Opposition Spokesperson on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, says the in-evitable increase…
Approximately 1800 ailing Jamaicans have received support through the Culture,…
The Ministry of Fisheries, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has officially launched Phase 2 of the Fisheries…
Jamaica's Energy Ministry says it is monitoring the conflict in the Middle East, as there could be impacts…
The anxiety level among Jamaicans living in the Middle East has sky-rocketed, as the conflict escalates. The Jamaican community…
Sixty (60) murders were recorded in February. Police data indicate that at the end of last month, there…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that Jamaica is working towards recording fewer than 500 murders this…
Eleven (11) newly constructed classrooms were opened at the Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, today. The school…
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says it has received formal communication from the Ministry of Education about the payment of…
A man accused of attempting to abduct a woman died after he was reportedly mobbed by angry residents of Treadways…
As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, economist, Keenan Falconer is warning that global oil prices could surge. Iran has pushed what many are calling…
Some Jamaicans in the Middle East are trying to be…
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver has…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has thanked the Caribbean Community,…
The government says Black River in St. Elizabeth is entering a new phase of commerce-driven redevelopment, following the…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness will serve on a special Caribbean Community, (Caricom) Committee to review the governance…
Sashalee Williams who was killed alongside her boyfriend in a crash along Queens Highway in Discovery Bay, St.…
The quake occurred at around 8:34 am and was felt in parishes, including Kingston and St. Andrew, St.…
The Agriculture ministry intends to develop and distribute a tomato based juice as part of the nutritional offerings…
Jamaicans in the Middle East are being urged to shelter in place.
Residents in Manchester are being urged to support the police, as efforts intensify to eradicate lottery scamming in the parish.The…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, gave the assurance at a Leaders in Real Estate Breakfast at…
Acting Head of the Manchester police, Deputy Superintendent Luhas Daniels, has warned residents and business operators to obey the nightly curfew imposed in certain areas.The…
Mr. Samuda gave the update during a leaders in Real…
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it will respond to help…
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing a triple…
The case involving a man charged in relation to a gun attack over a decade ago has been…
Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James is on track to return…
He has been identified as Collin Mowatt, otherwise called ‘tumpa’ or ‘tumpa dragon’. Reports indicate that at about…
The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM confirmed the incident. It said investigators are still ascertaining the details.
The government has indicated that it intends to collect one billion dollars in traffic fines in the 2026-2027…
He was reacting to criticisms by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, in relation to the Child Diversion Programme. Mr.…
The market is one of several that was earmarked for rehabilitation by the government. Speaking at yesterday’s contract-signing and groundbreaking…
Reports from the Half Way Tree police are that between 4:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., police personnel on operation observed…
The Government has signalled plans to go to market this year to divest the Soapberry Waste Water Treatment Plant in St. Catherine.The Plant manages sewage…
Minister of Water Matthew Samuda made the disclosure during a…
This was a major part of a renewed call for…
Mr. Gimenez said Jamaica will face the consequences following remarks…
The USA had implemented measures to cut off Cuba's oil supply, which has affected other key sectors in…
The National Water Commission (NWC) says customers who were billed despite not receiving water before and after Hurricane…
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has introduced two initiatives aimed at strengthening citizens' financial capability, expanding access and…
Justice Sykes reiterated the concern during a media engagement, hosted by the court administration division, CAD, this morning.…
Acting Vice President of Operations, Herman Fagan, gave the assurance during Wednesday's sitting of Parliament's Public Administration and…
Director of the Population and Health Unit at the PIOJ, Mareca Brown Bailey, raised the issue at the…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the sentencing of former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera will be livestreamed.The Chief Justice made…
Residents of Long Road in St. Mary are no longer marooned, as effort was made last evening, to create single-lane…
The National Water Commission, (NWC), says it expects to have full restoration of service to customers by the end of next month. Acting Vice President…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says, a meeting yesterday with…
Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz is one of…
The government has allocated $100 million to support the recovery…
Young people are being encouraged to pursue opportunities in the creative industries. State Minister for Industry, Investment and…
The FWCF states that recent national conversations surrounding grooming infractions in schools have highlighted the need for policies…
Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan, made the revelation during today's meeting of the…
The tariffs have come into effect at 10%, despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate.After…
The agreement, signed yesterday, establishes a framework for collaboration between MOCA and the CGC in intelligence sharing, joint…
Dr. Holness, who is also outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), made the declaration yesterday. He was…
Limited rainfall is already impacting some systems, especially for the National Water Commission. As such, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has…
He is 33-year-old Dwayne Bowen otherwise called blacks, sassa frass or jubi, a Higgler of Guys Hill District, St. Catherine.…
It said handover ceremonies are scheduled in Hanover, St. James and St. Ann between tomorrow and Friday. In a press release today the ministry said…
The hurricane passed over the island on October 28, 2025…
Dr. Holness who is also outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean…
Governor, Richard Byles made the declaration during a Monetary Policy…
The donation was made by the Kingston-based Andrews Memorial Hospital. Medical supplies, including gauze, sanitary and hygiene products…
The National Road Safety Council, (NRSC), says the disturbing rise is a cause for concern. Vice Chairman, Dr.…
The father of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock, who was shot and killed during a home invasion in Denham Town,…
Effective March 13, the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) will discontinue certain international cheque services denominated in…
The Ministry of Agriculture says it continues to closely monitor egg supply and overall market conditions following disruptions…
Parts of the altercation were captured on a video which has been making the rounds on social media.…
According to international media, the upsurge in violence follows the death of the nation's most wanted and reputed head of…
Jayce was shot and killed by gunmen during a home invasion in Denham Town on Saturday. His father and 8-year-old…
According to JFJ, during a radio interview today, Dr. Chang suggested that the JFJ through its work is “living off blood money." In response, the…
The frustrated operators were joined by residents, who demanded that…
As a powerful storm hits the east coast of the…
58-year-old Milton Bundy, otherwise called ‘Corouches,’ a vendor of Maxfield…
One of the two Bahia Principe hotels in St. Ann is scheduled for reopening on April 1. The…
The Jamaica Liaison Service (JLS) says it received several inquiries from prospective employers interested in hiring Jamaican farm…
This is to address misconceptions and strengthen transparency within the sector. JACRA says it acknowledges the ongoing concerns…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has disbursed more than $2 billion to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane…
Ms Purkiss said up to 90 percent of Jamaica’s hotel workers are employed on rolling short-term contracts of…
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica’s growing engagement with China…
Forty Four beds were donated to the Mandeville Regional Hospital yesterday by the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, Project Cure…
PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), operator of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston advised that several JetBlue flights from…
Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline…
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has joined…
The police have named 2 persons of interest in relation…
Approximately 500 pounds of ganja were seized during a police…
Police have identified the 22-year-old man who died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash along…
The two toll plazas along the recently opened May Pen to Williamsfield Leg of Highway 2000, are projected…
A three-year-old boy is dead and 2 others including an 8-year-old are nursing gunshot wounds following an attack…
According to Spokesman on Trade, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, there have been growing complaints by small…
The National Health Fund (NHF) has committed to continue carrying out significant work to improve health infrastructure in…
In a release today, the FID said the matter arose from a civil recovery application under sections 57…
Charged are constables 21-year-old Qwaine Blake and 25-year-old Daz Haynes, both assigned to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch…
Sophia Laing, wife of renowned musician Lt. Stitchie is calling out unscrupulous persons who she says have created fraudulent fundraising…
Effective April 1 providers of tourism activities would move from the 10 per cent GCT rate to 15 per cent. JHTA says the 50 per…
In its un-audited financial statements for the 4th quarter ended…
This in the wake of statements by the Jamaica Urban…
Dead is 39-year-old Robert Williams, who was a grounds man…
The former leaders say they are perturbed at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Cuba and are impelled to…
He was speaking today at the Office of the National Security Advisor Security Seminar. Dr. Holness noted that…
INDECOM says it notes with serious concern, multiple media reports indicating that the constabulary is pursuing active investigations…
Trans-Jamaican Highway Limited (TJH) says it is in discussions with the Toll Authority as it seeks compensation following…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda departed the island yesterday to participate in the Atlantic…
In a strategic move to boost the management of traffic along major corridors islandwide, the National Works Agency,…
"It is a monumental victory for preventative medicine and the long-term health of the Jamaican people." That's the declaration from…
The Education Ministry is reporting a 95% improvement in student attendance among those using the Rural School Bus Programme. The…
Caribbean Cement Company Limited (Carib Cement) has donated $1.3 million in textbook support to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 system, which made…
He was speaking at the Jamaica Labour Party Generation 2000…
The Court Administration Division said the incident disrupted yesterday's session…
Saniyah of Woodstock Manchester was shot dead by gunmen in…
JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson noted that verbal abuse and its associated psychological trauma -must be addressed, and…
Preliminary reports from the police are that acting on information received, the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID)…
Developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and its partners, the Mining Matters Mobile App, aims to give residents…
The Opposition has called on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to clarify the status of the Morant Bay…
The Transport Ministry has commenced the process to acquire buses for the second phase of the Rural School…
Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has noted the need for more community based intervention by…
That's how some residents in communities which are heavily policed say they feel. The disclosure was made during the release…
Dr Holness in statement today says he is saddened by the passing of the American civil rights icon, ordained Baptist…
Mr Hylton acknowledges that while resilience is a good characteristic for businesses to possess, it is insufficient, if true growth is to be realised.
The decision to rename the headquarters was first announced during…
Opposition leader Mark Golding, has expressed disappointment at the government's…
The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) is raising concern,…
President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Patrick Hylton, is stressing the importance of more of…
Jamaica Teacher's Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver has condemned the circulation of a fake document which claims that…
The Bellevue Hospital says an internal review process has commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of…
The St. James Municipal Corporation has committed to waiving 50% of the $9.3 million in outstanding debt owed…
The caribbean island is struggling under what has been described as a de facto United States blockade on…
The employees are 29-year-old Shaquiel Salmon of Swaby’s Hope District, 20-year-old Abigail Preddie, a cashier of Confidence Avenue,…
Education Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, says that, with Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run/Walk surpassing its $150 million target, western schools…
As the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) pushes to carry out the last stages of restoration following Hurricane Melissa, the company…
Advocacy group, Fi We Children Foundation, has stressed that teenage pregnancy, particularly among girls aged 10 to 16, is deeply concerning, as no child should…
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The Health and Wellness Ministry has spent approximately $3.8 billion…
Last Friday, the Mammee Bay, St. Ann based resort hosted…
He is Seymour Henry, of Wesleyan, Thompson town. Reports from…
The 2026 staging of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run has exceeded this year’s target by raising over 152 …
Works Minister Robert Morgan has welcomed the announcement by Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby that money from the Parochial…
Commanding Officer for the Manchester Police, Superintendent Carey Duncan has reiterated his appeal for young people to disassociate…
Jamaicans are being called on to explore digital expansion, thereby taking advantage of opportunities in the modern economy.
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has urged vendors in own town to desist blocking roadways, following complaints.
Chairman of the National Commercial Bank, Michael Lee-Chin, has pledged to address any issue that may pose a…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says the global increase in living costs, though challenging, should encourage…
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, gave the encouragement while speaking at the official opening of the Oxford Community…
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has deferred comment on the proposed increase in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on tourism activities until after…
The update was given by House Speaker Juliet Holness yesterday…
Opposition spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson made the suggestion while…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams, who tabled the estimates of expenditure…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams outlined the revenue measures yesterday, when she tabled the estimates of expenditure for 2026/2027.…
The men were being sought by the police following the murder of 24-year-old Private Daniel Crawford on Stephen…
Taxes on international digital services, non-alcoholic sweetened beverages and an increase in the environmental protection levy are among…
Two separate mobile applications aimed at addressing gender based violence (GBV) and facilitating swift life verification for pensioners…
A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Old Folly, Discovery Bay, St. Ann…
A stop order has been issued by Chairman of the Police Officers Association, senior superintendent Wayne Cameron. The…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen says procurement systems reform and continued investments in national security will be a part of…
Two women were murdered in Bayshore Park, Harbour View in Kingston, last night. Their identities have not been released, but…
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith said the government is monitoring the situation and is in touch with the affected students. Speaking at yesterdays post cabinet…
According to the independent fiscal commission’s economic and fiscal assessment…
The matter was raised last evening during the virtual meeting…
One of the individuals listed as persons of interest in…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the next phase of government policy will be focused on violence prevention,…
Information Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has welcomed Jamaica's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index score, while expressing hope that…
The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) has pointed out that if Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz is not held…
Dead is 24-year-old Private Daniel Crawford of Bryan’s Land District, in Spalding Clarendon. According to lawmen, at about…
President and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant says those residents are located in Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, St. James…
The AG's real time audit of Hurricane Melissa relief initiative noted that the procurement of 2 hundred star…
Following the passage of hurricane Melissa last October, many companies provided support to staff members for their personal recovery, and…
The committee was formed to explore possibilities of enhancing healthcare service delivery using AI technology. Speaking yesterday at a press…
Councillor Dobson is a member of the People's National Party. Some JLP councillors argued that the deputy mayor should come from their party.
She made the comment while responding to reactions from opposition…
The plan outlines steps towards reducing new HIV infections by…
He said this is in addition to an update from…
The incidents occurred in Clarendon, Manchester and St. Mary. The deceased have been identified as 59-year-old businessman, Garfield…
Dead is Kemoy Findlay, otherwise called "Walking Bank", or "Turbo", said to be a taxi operator of Highgate.
The dead are 61-year-old Norma Spence and 41-year-old Kerry-Ann Scott.A man was wounded in the incident.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, meetings of this nature are part of the established process of…
14-year-old Lakeea Thompson succumbed to injuries she sustained after being hit by a Toyota motor truck on the…
This is 34 fewer than the 85 recorded during a similar period last year.St. Andrew South recorded the…
Scores of Jamaicans were awakened from their slumber early this morning, as a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast…
However, he discloses that there are some contractor related issues. Ground was broken on the Cornwall Regional Hospital compound in…
The government says a news report from an overseas publication purporting that Jamaica turned away a Cuban-registered tanker seeking to refill on Liquified Petroleum Gas,…
State Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, has…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the…
Police are probing the murder of a woman along Glenmuir…
Saniyah of Woodstock Manchester was shot dead by gunmen in Landsettlement, in the parish yesterday afternoon. Her father…
Following the prosecution of 11 used-car dealer companies, which were found to have falsely filed zero income tax…
The gang trial of Tesha Miller and his 24 co-accused was off to a late start this morning,…
Saniyah of Woodstock, Manchester, was shot dead by gunmen in Landsettlement, in the parish, yesterday.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central, Rhoda Crawford, has condemned yesterday's shooting incident in Landsettlement in the…
The Manchester Police have launched a probe into the shooting death of a four-year-old girl in Landsettlement in…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has established a Specialized Investigation Branch (SIB) under the Crime and Security Portfolio. Its mandate…
Electricity has been restored to another section of Westmoreland, with some 850 customers of Bethel Town receiving power. The Jamaica…
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it will soon begin clearing blocked drains and affected roadways in sections of western Jamaica that were impacted by…
The dome which can accommodate 100 beds and other equipment…
Experts at day three of the National Health Research Conference…
The earthquake unit says the epicentre was located approximately 200…
The operation took place between 3:30 and 11:00 A.M., covering Beecher Town, Great Pond and Mansfield Heights and…
The latest incident occurred early this morning in Manchester. Reports are that about 12:30 A.M., a pedestrian was…
The St. Mary police are advising consumers to be cautious about purchasing beef that may be contaminated in…
The late Detective Corporal Avarine Morris has been hailed as a champion and warrior, who continued to serve…
Consultant psychiatrist Professor Wendel Abel has warned that children affected by Hurricane Melissa may face long-term developmental and…
The amendment seeks to enhance the FID's operational independence and comply with international standards of the Egmont Group…
The concerns relate to information sharing being consistent with government policy, which the Opposition argued could allow for continued, albeit…
Commanding officer for the division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Damion Manderson, told IRIE FM News that the incident occurred sometime after…
The body of Melissa Silvera, the wife of former politician Jolyan Silvera, was reportedly found in their bedroom by the couple’s 10 year old son.…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is seeking to have…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it…
The traffic police will be increasing early morning operations in…
The St. Elizabeth Police are reporting a 50% reduction in overall major crimes. Head of Operations Deputy Superintendent…
With cooler temperatures and heavy winds and rain from a cold front, adversely affecting crops, an appeal is…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams is urging private investors to engage the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), for…
The operation involved personnel from the area two Fugitive Apprehension Team, the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch,…
This after one of the defendants, who is a medical doctor advised an attorney that at least one…
According to Dr. Holness, Jamaica faces a challenge of excessive bureaucracy. Pointing out that bureaucracy by itself is…
The National Works Agency, NWA says a section of the main road between Lucea and Mosquito Cove in point is…
This comes in the wake of public outcry following reports that administrators of a primary school in St Catherine confiscated…
JTA President Mark Malabver said several issues, including proper compensation, were discussed with representatives from the ministries of education and finance.
In a letter copied to the media, the JMDA expressed…
The issues were highlighted in a report tabled in parliament,…
This in the wake of a report from the Auditor…
Mr. Vaz said he stands resolutely behind his actions which were in the best interest of Jamaicans. The…
JPS indicated that less than 1 percent of it's customer base was affected. Corporate Communications Officer Darian Reid…
Miller is alleged to be the leader of the Klansman gang. The trial officially commenced in the Home…
Advocacy Group, Fi We Children Foundation renewed the appeal, following reports that administrators at a primary school in…
According to the ministry, this is to help drive the resuscitation of the egg industry following hurricane Melissa.…
Miller, who is alleged to be the boss of the Klansman gang, gave the plea, in the home…
Yesterday, the government signed a letter of intent with Trans Americas Fiber system for the subsea cable project, which aims…
The JTA, as well as the Finance and Education Ministries, have long been engaged in discussions over proper compensation for…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says, the government has no intention of operating the sub sea fibre optic cable, and is therefore inviting the private…
Many of the Starlink devices acquired by the government for…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has strongly condemned an act…
He is 31-year-old Constable Tarnel Wright, who was assigned to…
Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels says residents reported hearing gun shots last night and…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams stated the figure as she informed the lower house today, of adjustments made to…
Head of the Portland Police, Superintendent Ainsley McCarthy, says yesterday's apprehension in connection with recent bomb threats at…
The works valued at just over 202 million dollars, form part of the Go Road Rehabilitation Programme and…
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says strong winds associated with the Cold Front impacting the island have caused…
Following the strong Cold Front which impacted the island over the past few days, Jamaicans should now expect…
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has expressed concern about the investigation of bomb threats, especially at educational institutions. In recent…
Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has departed the island for the World Government Summit in Dubai. The summit starts…
Mayor of Port Maria and Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Fitzroy Wilson has expressed concern about the possible impact of the cold front…
A man who was wanted for murder in Kingston was…
Thirty-three murders were recorded last month. The ministry says this…
The payments were distributed as of Friday January 30. In…
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon said the fire was put out…
According to the Met Office, residents should also expect potentially gale force gusts and cloudy conditions to persist…
His appeal follows a protest by irate residents early this morning. The protest began around 4:00 A.M., when…
Thirty-three (33) murders were recorded in January. Data indicate that this is the lowest monthly tally in 25…
Telecommunications company FLOW, says there are communities across the island without service, because it is unaffordable to replace…
Reggae artiste, Keznamdi has won the 2026 Grammy award for best Reggae album. He secured the win at the…
Culture and Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange praised Bob Clarke during the Reggae Month church service, at Fellowship Tabernacle, in Kingston…
One of the deceased has been identified as 58-year-old Terry Dwyer of Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Dwyer was killed in…
The murders occurred in St. Catherine, Manchester and Hanover. Dead are 23-year-old labourer, Dejaune Hamilton otherwise called John Wick, of New Hall District, 33-year-old construction…
They are 56-year-old football coach Hector Wright, and 42-year-old Jodi-ann…
According to a JCF statement, the pronouncement was made in…
Early reports are that there may have been fatalities. However,…
Police identified the men as Dejaune Hamilton, 22-year-old Raheem Ward otherwise called Richie Rich, Adrian Reid and 33-year-old…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says for the first time in decades, Jamaica is expected to record, this…
The Senate yesterday approved the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act 2025. The act allows for the…
Cool and windy conditions are expected across western parishes in the next few hours. This, as a strong…
The Parents Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston was officially opened yesterday. The 36-bed…
A 31-year-old police constable is one of two men arrested following a series of intelligence -driven anti-trafficking operations conducted…
Minister of Education and Youth, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says there is a need for a more robust child protection…
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 was felt in parts of the island yesterday. The quake occurred at…
Attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie says Dr Chloe Douett is to return to the St Catherine parish court on March 13.The matter was mentioned this morning.
Crops such as sweet potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, bok choy,…
Senator Tavares Finson's extollation comes a day before he officially…
The entity said it achieved this milestone ahead of its…
He made the statement while touring the current infirmary in priory in the parish. The facility suffered significant…
Under the Restoration of Owner, or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme, payments for severe damage, valued at up…
Works Minister Robert Morgan notes that by March, 49 roads will be added to the list, increasing the…
The fire which was confined to an air conditioning device in an operating theatre has been brought under…
JFJ says it particularly welcomes the new offence criminalising the non-consensual publication of intimate images. According to JFJ,…
The arrangement aims to improve work-life balance and boost productivity giving employees and employers the opportunity to organise…
Youth Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says though the BRIDGE programme allows young people to support recovery efforts in communities…
The Met Service says it is projected to impact weather conditions across Jamaica from Saturday night through early next week.…
In a recent report the Auditor General flagged the UHWI for allegedly using its tax exemption status to facilitate the importation of goods on behalf…
The charges follow the receipt of a ruling from the…
The category 5 hurricane, passed over Jamaica on October 28,…
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has stressed the importance…
The ceremony was held at Jamaica house in Kingston. The arrangement is intended to increase employment opportunities, enhance…
Tom Tavares-Finson, the Jamaica Labour Party's Commissioner on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has announced his retirement…
Cabinet has approved the policy framework for the establishment of the One Road Authority (ORA) as an executive…
A new policy report has identified outdated legislation as one of three interlocking constraints to non-kin adoptions in…
Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton has called on the food industry to seek to provide better choices…
"A country that receives its returning nationals with only suspicion creates risk, but a country which receives them…
The incident occurred sometime after 1:00 P.M. when police officers responded to unrest among detainees housed in a cell. The…
Works Minister Robert Morgan gave an update on the $1.7 billion Go Programme at today's post cabinet press briefing. He…
He made the statement at the office of the Information Commissioner's International Data Privacy Conference this morning.
The SRP, which was launched on January 15, aims to…
The assurance comes amidst a protest by several employees of…
The opposition has said, it broadly supports the amendments being…
Over 60 activities have been registered with the Reggae Month Secretariat-both state and privately organised - to celebrate…
A group of Haitian nationals was taken into custody, following an early-morning operation conducted by law-enforcement officers, in…
The government has moved to amend the Cybercrimes Act to ensure stronger protection for Jamaicans, especially children and…
The IRIE FM family and the wider media fraternity have been plunged into mourning following the death of…
Some members of the Jamaican diaspora in the United States say their lives were disrupted due to the winter…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is attending the 2026 International Economic Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean…
He is 66-year-old Courtney Robinson of Wesley Road in Mandeville Manchester. Police say about 4 PM Robinson was part of…
Mr Clarke who was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer in 2018 for decades of contribution…
His identity has not been revealed. The JPS in confirming the incident, said the contractor fell from a ladder, while working.
President of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, Moses Chybar is…
Thirty-four states in the USA have been experiencing heavy snow,…
Charged are: 34-year-old Cory Burke, a Footballer of King Street,…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the revelation today. Mr. Ablakwa…
Sly passed away at his home this morning. He was 73 years old.
Managing Director Ralson Smith noted that a review was conducted of the 2025 / 2026 licensing period. He…
Portfolio Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton made the declaration during a tour of the St. James-based medical facility at…
Veteran drummer, Lowell Fillmore "Sly" Dunbar, reportedly passed away at his home this morning. He was 73-years-old. Speaking…
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has disclosed that $165 million has been allocated to the Energy Poverty Reduction Project…
Ninety-four percent of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers now have electricity. Approximately 6% of customers remain without power, down from…
Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says hurricane Melissa construction works are taking place at 56 schools across the island.…
State minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the holness administration will not allow complacency to creep in.
Two Clarendon men who were charged last year for transporting…
MBJ says 12 flights at the Sangster International Airport have…
Three persons have been charged in relation to the fraud.…
The 3 suspects arrested last week in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting a number of…
Operators of Public Passenger Vehicles and their route taxi associations are being assured that recent improvements at the…
Police officers in leadership positions are being urged to effect change through moral courage.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, arrives in Jamaica today for a…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated that all public schools have resumed teaching and learning, following…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force says a secondary high-level investigation is underway following the discovery of two illegal parcels…
A woman was shot and killed while her mother was wounded during an attack in Patrick City, Kingston, this morning.…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon has announced an extension of the rapid resumption grant initiative to include private early…
The Shipping Association of Jamaica, SAJ and key stakeholders are urging importers and cargo owners to take immediate action by clearing goods that have already…
The government says Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, (JBM) retains oversight…
A second set of Caribbean linemen is in Jamaica with…
He has been identified as 68-year-old Lewis Crosby of Wentworth…
The gangs were based in the hotspot areas of Grey Ground, Greenvale and Barnstable. Head of the division…
Director of Public Prosecution Claudette Thompson says she believes the jury returned the correct verdict in the constable…
Constable Noel Maitland wept openly in court today after being found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend…
Constable Noel Maitland found guilty
Justice Leighton Pusey concluded his summation to the seven-member panel this morning, telling them to approach their decision…
She was speaking at the government's annual Audit Committees' Conference yesterday. The conference highlighted the crucial role audit…
The foundation sought to bring clarity, to the issue after Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes raised concern over…
She made the disclosure, during the Jamaica Stock Exchange Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference. Ms. Williams said the government…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has assured that the government will supply the police force with the necessary budget to ensure all formations are equipped…
A 100 million dollar recovery programme is being implemented by…
The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) arrested three…
A suspected serial rapist has been charged in connection with…
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green said the reductions range from 14 to 77 percent. The glut resulted from…
He was speaking last evening at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference. He noted…
A husband and wife are dead in what police believe is a case of murder-suicide. They have been…
Defence attorney Christopher Townsend told the seven-member jury in the Home Circuit Court today to rubbish the prosecution’s…
The two municipal officials nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in St. James last Friday with over 20…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has affirmed that at all times, its actions complied with the…
There was an almost dramatic fall-off in business and consumer confidence levels in the October to December 2025 quarter. Executive…
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green says farmers are being affected by excess production in some crops as the tourism sector…
The Application Management and Data Automation, AMANDA system is a web-based platform used by local authorities to manage development and building permit applications. Mr Mckenzie…
Speaking during the division's virtual town hall meeting on Sunday,…
President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica Dawn-Marie Richards says…
The prosecution in Constable Noel Maitland's trial says it believes…
The Jamaica Constabulary is reporting a 45% decline in murders so far this year. The latest data show…
Ten guns have been seized by the police in Area 3 since the start of the year. Outgoing…
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Jamaican musician Stephen “Cat” Coore. He died yesterday at age…
The Clarendon Police are working to further reduce major crimes this year, with the aim of keeping murders…
The government says it is positioning itself to take full advantage of the United Nations (UN) High Seas…
A clear, execution-focused direction for strengthening Jamaica's national quality framework as a cornerstone of productivity, competitiveness and consumer…
This was disclosed by Commanding Officer Senior Superintendent, Leighton Gray, yesterday. In recent weeks, there have been renewed calls for…
He said these include material and cash donations. The prime minister was speaking during a recent visit to the forward…
This was disclosed by the IMF in a release on Friday January 16. The IMF says the US$415 million or Special Drawing Right, SDR of…
The latest seizure took place in Highgate, St. Mary, this…
Charged are 25-year-old Anthony Binns of Lewis, St. Ann; 29-year-old…
Reports indicate that at about 5:30 A.M., police searched a…
The assurance came from the St James Public Health Services, following a protest by upset nurses , at…
The agreement was made during what has been described as a productive telephone conversation, yesterday. During the conversation…
Two senior government officials, a man and a woman, have been arrested following the seizure of over $5…
Jamaica now has a poverty index that will enable government and other stakeholders to better track depravation and…
A man was fatally shot by police during an alleged confrontation on Jacques Road, Mountain View, Kingston this…
Even as nurses at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James have reportedly agreed to resume normal duties…
Discussions involving the management of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, nurses and health authorities are being held in a bid to…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says focus must be placed on building a new, stronger economy, for the parishes hardest…
Doctors and nurses attached to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, have stopped working and are protesting conditions…
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The government has allocated one hundred and fifty (150) million…
A very minor earthquake was felt in Irish Town St.…
The first five hundred prebuilt semipermanent modular units, under the…
Under the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP) persons whose homes were damaged by hurricane Melissa, could receive up to…
The government will be rolling out the Building Resilience and Inspiring Development through a Guided Experience (BRIDGE) initiative to…
STATIN is reporting that the inflation rate for December 2025 increased to 4.5%. STATIN said this was influenced…
A female student was attacked and sexually assaulted after exiting a taxi and proceeding onto the campus. Minister…
Come February 1, the rural school bus system will go cash less and students must have a transportation…
He was responding to queries from reporters while in St Catherine yesterday, in the wake of a damning…
Maitland is on trial for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend Donna-lee Donaldson. He is also charged with preventing the…
It will address matters related to support for households affected by hurricane Melissa. It’s a coordinated post disaster housing recovery…
Chief Technical Director, in the office of the prime minister, Wahkeen Murray made the disclosure during today's meeting of parliament's Public Administration and Appropriation Committee,…
The US department of state made the announcement today. The…
Grade 6 students will sit the exams on April 29…
The board of management of the University Hospital of the…
An early morning incident at Truck Stop in Runaway Bay, St. Ann resulted in a taxi operator being…
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has been flagged by the Auditor General for the alleged…
Constable Noel Maitland told a seven member jury, in the Home Circuit Court today that he would never…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the committee will receive recommendations from all stakeholders in the justice sector and…
He made the statement at the official opening of Wisynco's new brewery manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St.…
The JPS has been working to restore electricity, especially to the hardest hit parishes. Speaking in the lower…
The National Works Agency, NWA says rehabilitation works will be carried out on the Mount Carey to Montpellier roadway in…
He is 43-year-old Courtney Ashley, otherwise called ‘Bloodstain’. Police say Ashley is the reputed leader of the Bottom Marverly Gang…
Human rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has welcomed the announcement by the police, that the deployment of 1000 body worn cameras is at an…
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Mark Malabver has…
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has launched a…
The category five system, which made landfall on October 28,…
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says, work has been taking place…
Justice Dale Palmer confirmed the new date when the matter was called up in the home circuit court…
The update was provided this afternoon. It follows renewed calls for the use of bodycams by members of…
Police seized 28 firearms and more than 6000 rounds of ammunition described as one of the largest arms…
The Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth is in mourning, following the tragic death of one of its…
St. Elizabeth has recorded the majority of the 11 road fatalities since the start of the year. Data…
A detective inspector is to answer to drug charges in court on Wednesday after cocaine weighing over 5.8 kilograms was…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has challenged the country to aim for a greater reduction in murders for 2026. He believes…
Constable Noel Maitland will return to court today, when the matter relating to the death of media influencer Donalee Donaldson, resumes. The case is being…
Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding has urged the Caribbean region…
Noting that under the national clean-up initiative, attention is being…
Mr. Chuck made the call earlier today at the annual…
The four were travelling in a Toyota Voxy , when the driver swerved right and into the path…
Councillors in Manchester are calling on the National Works Agency (NWA) to revise the Greater Mandeville Traffic Improvement…
An award offered to youth farmers has been named in honour of former president of the Jamaica Agricultural…
Three people were shot, 2 fatally in separate incidents in Alexandria and St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, last…
The police have identified the foreign national who was killed in a crash along Main Street in Ocho…
The funeral service for former Jamaica Agricultural Society, JAS President Lenworth Fulton, is underway at the Linstead New…
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright says Jamaica has entered 2026 with renewed optimism, pointing to rapid…
According to the earthquake unit, the 3.1 magnitude quake occurred at around 10:31pm. Its epicentre was located at approximately 5…
The operation carried out by C-TOC’s Intellectual Property Unit also resulted in the discovery of an unauthorized filling plant. Charged with the offences of unauthorised…
This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer of the Court…
A police officer and two soldiers were arrested for alleged…
The St. James police are refuting claims that the premises…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force says the death of 4 year old Romaine Bowman is not being treated as…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it does not inhibit or restrict inmates’ constitutional and inalienable right…
He is 52-year-old Horace Haughton, otherwise called ‘Dr. Perez’ or ‘Dr. Maddison’ of no fixed address. Police say…
According to Member of Parliament for St. Catherine south, Fitz Jackson for many years, the church has offered…
He said while much of Jamaica’s violence stems from organized criminal activity, there is also a significant element…
Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness said, his administration is developing a more coordinated and concentrated approach, targeting and…
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson noted that the list format was done using the digital case management system.…
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his duty is to keep Jamaica safe, as the country navigates what he described…
The call for the establishment of a specialised court to treat with gang trials was re-emphasised today at the opening of the Hilary term of …
Accompong Chief, Richard Currie has welcomed Prime Minister Dr. Andrew…
He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at…
This comes on the heels of Hurricane Melissa in October…
According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), 15 people have died in incidents involving the police since…
According to police they acted on intelligence, went to a premise in the community to execute a search…
The issue of sovereignty has been a contentious one between the government and the maroons for some time,…
The party says this is in keeping with the charter of the united nations as the source of…
Mr Charles JNR said this is a final warning to persons who undertake actions outside of the law,…
Earlier today, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) expressed concern about 12 people being killed. Since then INDECOM…
The police noted that it is celebrating a significant victory in its ongoing battle against agricultural crimes. In a release…
They are: 23-year-old, Byron McDonald otherwise called "Savage" a farmer of Cotterwood District, St. Elizabeth, a 17-year-old Rashed Johnson and…
This comes as sections of the country continue to experience rainfall. Speaking with Irie FM news, Mr. Shaw said as best as possible, persons should…
The government has made an allocation of $75 million to…
Several schools sustained significant damage during the passage of hurricane…
The names of the men have not been released. According…
According to the Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM) the latest incident occurred in Clarendon yesterday. The details surrounding…
He said their role and stake in this is significant, indicating that officers' actions, contribute to the wider…
Under the initiative, since September, students have been able to ride free of cost on JUTC buses in…
The renewed call follows a fiery motor vehicle crash along the Coopers Pen Main Road in Trelawny, yesterday…
According to INDECOM, its officers were informed of a triple fatal shooting incident in St Toolis Manchester today.…
Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says the force must not be complacent with the progress that has been made.…
The flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of eight parishes has been extended. The parishes under the watch…
Six judges were sworn in this morning, at the start of the Hilary term the first term of the judicial year.…
Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris-Dixion has stated that no child will have their academic future put at risk, because of the challenges facing the education…
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is calling on the government…
A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of St.…
He is 47-year-old Basil Bruce a labourer of Zena Way…
Speaking recently at the reopening of the JTA's western regional office in Montego Bay, Mr. Malabver warned that…
He is 24-year-old Tevin Foster of Portmore Gardens in St Catherine. According to lawmen, Foster reportedly fell ill…
He was reacting to the recent reduction in murders, noting that while progress has been made, crime reduction…
The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old security guard, Tyrone Reid, of Highgate, St Mary. Reports are that…
It will remain in effect until 7:00 A.M. tomorrow. A broad trough across the Central Caribbean has been…
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has argued that efforts used to reduce murders can also be used…
Mayor of Port Maria Fitzroy Wilson has chastised the National Works Agency (NWA) for what he deems the failure to…
A young man was killed in a two-vehicle collision in St. James yesterday. The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old…
About 2000 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers in St. Elizabeth are being provided with electricity from the Maggotty Island Hydro-Power Plant. The facility is being…
The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for an…
He explains that the Government's strategy for restoration, lies heavily…
The National Works Agency (NWA) said this is because persistent…
Police have revealed that a 15-year-old boy is among 3 males shot and killed during an alleged confrontation…
The Jamaica Defence Force coast guard and police are conducting a search at a beach in Hellshire, St.…
Speaking during his New Year's message Mr Golding noted that his party will continue to advocate for fairness…
He made the statement at the new year's ceremony in Black River St Elizabeth. Last year jamaica recorded…
Last year at least 311 persons died in alleged confrontations with the security forces. Yesterday, the first day…
Police identified the high risk target as Delano Leslie, also known as ‘Crazy,’. The names of the other…
In a post on its Instagram page this morning, the constabulary force said the incidents occurred, despite repeated warnings against…
A 4-year-old child, and two males were fatally shot in the incident. Lawmen say a high-powered rifle was also seized.
The names of the deceased have not been released. According to lawmen a high-powered rifle was also seized during the confrontation which occurred in the…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace…
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A wake being held by Entertainer Chris Martin for his…
