There is a renewed call for motorists to travel with greater care along the nation's roadways, following the fatal motor vehicle crash in Falmouth, Trelawny today. The incident which involved a Box truck and a Toyota Hiace bus resulted in the deaths of at least six people and some others injured.
The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and key stakeholders, have signalled their readiness for a safe and successful staging of Reggae Sumfest 2026. The annual music festival will be held tomorrow at Plantation Cove, in Priory.
Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration. Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.
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 Examinations Council's responsibility to protect exam integrity, it warns that CXC's sweeping school-based assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica's education system. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) recently announced changes to SBAs for non-practical based subjects, starting next year.