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 originating within the panel box located in the living room area.

Over 28,000 registered students, or 90 per cent of those who sat the 2026 Primary Profile (PEP) Examinations, were placed in a school of their choice.31,565 students were placed following the PEP exams this year.

17 Haitians are in police custody after arriving by boat in Portland early this morning. Authorities have launched a search operation to locate other Haitians who may have been on the vessel and entered the area.

Jamaica's top student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations is from St. Elizabeth. The parish was one of the hardest hit during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.The Category 5 hurricane resulted in severe infrastructure damage and prolonged learning loss.

Thousands of Jamaican entrepreneurs and employees operating side-hustle businesses could soon benefit from a J$1 billion Employees’ Side-Hustle and Entrepreneur Micro Loan Revolving Fund Programme launched by First Union Financial Company Limited.The initiative is designed to provide accessible financing to Jamaicans seeking to start, expand or strengthen income-generating ventures while creating greater opportunities for financial independence, business ownership and long-term economic growth.