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 Transformation Commission, JETC, report.  This is just one percentage point below the projected 40 percent milestone for the first quarter of this year. The Education Ministry said this slight variance reflects the significant disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, which damaged 693 educational institutions and displaced learning, temporarily.

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has expressed hope that Jamaica's 2026 murder tally will not exceed four hundred (400). 673 murders were recorded last year, representing a 41 percent reduction when compared to 2024.  Mr. Chuck says a reduction for 2026 could be close to 50 percent.

Having dominated the field at last weekend's Penn Relays representing Jamaica College, national under-20 discus record holder Joseph Salmon wont be taking things for granted at this weekend's East Coast International Showcase at Morgan State University in Maryland.

The  draw    for  the  2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup  competition  is  set  for  May  26.

Reggae singer Chronixx entered the chat on Thursday after the Levelz with Kshema podcast raised the question of whether Reggae acts should temper their message for commercial success.

Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor’s Hill & Gully Riddim is gaining cultural traction, catching the attention of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).