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Green Climate Fund approves US$50 million project promoting climate resilient agriculture

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda announced today that the Green Climate Fund has approved the project. He added that over 40 million of the sum is grant financing.

UCASE warns of possible industrial action if Gov’t fails to implement 2024 agreement affecting public dental surgeons

UCASE acts on behalf of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons (JAPDENS), the union for registered dental surgeons across the island. The dispute centres on a side letter agreement signed on October 8, 2024, which sought to correct an employment anomaly, where registered dental surgeons were

JUTC highlights notable increase in revenue collection

According to the JUTC, preliminary internal analysis indicates a notable increase in fare revenue collection in the days following recent arrests. Nine drivers from various depots were arrested and charged between March 18, and March 26, in connection with offences relating to the alleged misappropriation

Blue skies of Joy for Edwin Alllen High and Jamaica College

Celebrations are running high today among supporters of Jamaica College and Edwin Allen High School following their commanding victories at Saturday’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.

Police highlight customer dissatisfaction and fatal shootings as issues to work on

Customer dissatisfaction and fatal shootings are issues the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it continues to work on.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifford Chambers made the statement at the Office of the Commissioner of Police worship service at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston yesterday.

Murders down by 29.3%

There is a 29.3% reduction in murders.

Police data indicate that 130 homicides were recorded up to Saturday, March 28 - 54 fewer than the 184 recorded in the same period last year.

Opposition senator says fiscal challenges predate Hurricane Melissa

Opposition Senator, Ramon Small-Ferguson, has argued that the fiscal challenges now faced by the country did not begin with the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.

Senator Small-Ferguson made the remark during his contribution to the debate on the Appropriations Bill in the Upper House on Friday.

19 y/o killed in St. Ann crash

A nineteen-year-old man is dead and another person has been hospitalised following a crash along the AGR Byfield main road in St Ann, yesterday.

Dead is Kassim Peart of Old Buckfield, Ocho Rios in the parish.

Male murdered along Ocho Rios Bypass

An unidentified male was shot and killed by gunmen, along the Ocho Rios Bypass in St. Ann, this afternoon.

Police say at around 1:10 pm residents heard explosions and alerted them.

St. Mary farmer listed as person of interest by police

Bonner is a farmer of Arthur Lane in Annotto Bay, St. Mary.

Police believe Bonner can assist them with ongoing investigations into several incidents of praedial larceny within the parish.

Green Climate Fund approves US$50 million project promoting climate resilient agriculture

Monday, March 30, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda announced today that the Green Climate Fund has approved the project. He added that over 40 million of the sum is grant financing.

UCASE warns of possible industrial action if Gov’t fails to implement 2024 agreement affecting public dental surgeons

Monday, March 30, 2026 Markelia Rumble News No comments

UCASE acts on behalf of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons (JAPDENS), the union for registered dental surgeons across the island. The dispute centres on a side letter agreement signed on October 8, 2024, which sought to correct an employment anomaly, where registered dental surgeons were employed as dental intern 2 instead of dental surgeon 1.

Blue skies of Joy for Edwin Alllen High and Jamaica College

Monday, March 30, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Celebrations are running high today among supporters of Jamaica College and Edwin Allen High School following their commanding victories at Saturday’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.

Richards mines second consecutive bronze -Jamaica’s medal tally moves to three at World Indoors

Saturday, March 21, 2026 Roger Hasfal sports No comments

Jamaica added a bronze medal to the tally this morning on Day 2 of the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Poland to take the overall medal achievement to three - two silver and one bronze to sit in 5th place on the overall table. Raymond Richards secured his second consecutive World Indoors bronze medal when he claimed third place in the men's high jump with a season best 2.26 metres.

Third World, Romeich & Producer Jahvy React to Reggae Boyz Victory

Friday, March 27, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

The legendary Third World band, Romeich Major,and producer Jahvy Ambassador are among those reacting tothe Reggae Boyz’ 1-0 victory over New Caledonia.

Bounty Killer’s daughter wins Long Jump Silver Medal at Champs

Friday, March 27, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Bounty Killer’s daughter, Rajana Price, has earned a silver medal at the 2026 ISSA Boys and Girls Championships.