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Fi We Children Foundation calls for comprehensive child online safety framework

Fi We Children Foundation calls for comprehensive child online safety framework

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton indicated last week that a study on the impact of social media in Jamaica is being conducted and was nearing completion. The information from that study will be used in the national discussion on imposing social media restrictions on children under 16 years old.

Health Ministry launches Community Arranged Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) Fund

Health Ministry launches Community Arranged Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) Fund

The $500 million initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader policy agenda focused on addressing the social determinants of health and strengthening the role of families and communities in disease prevention and wellness promotion. The fund will be administered over a two-year period.

St. Elizabeth police report 60% of murders committed since year stem from interpersonal violence

St. Elizabeth police report 60% of murders committed since year stem from interpersonal violence

The latest incident involved a 19-year-old man, who is accused of fatally chopping his brother, as well as wounding his mother and another brother. Speaking to Journalists in Santa Cruz yesterday, Superintendent Minto described the incident as very unfortunate.

JaBBEM says three beach access cases to come before the courts this week

JaBBEM says three beach access cases to come before the courts this week

JABBEM President Dr. Devon Taylor made the disclosure yesterday.According to Dr. Taylor, the first appearance will be today in the St. Ann Parish Court in relation to the Mammee Bay prescriptive right case.

Local Government Ministry seeking to secure additional $50M to assist churches damaged during Hurricane Melissa

Local Government Ministry seeking to secure additional $50M to assist churches damaged during Hurricane Melissa

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says his Ministry is seeking to secure an additional $50 million to assist churches damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.The Government has allocated $75 million under the Community Churches Clean-Up and Restoration initiative to assist

KPH continues to experience challenges with central air conditioning system which disrupted surgical services

KPH continues to experience challenges with central air conditioning system which disrupted surgical services

The management of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says it continues to experience challenges with the central air conditioning system serving two of its operating theatres.KPH said these challenges have resulted in disruptions to surgical services and delays in the scheduling and completion of elective

Seiveright says Jamaica must do more to maximise economic value generated by rum industry

Seiveright says Jamaica must do more to maximise economic value generated by rum industry

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica must do more to maximise the economic value generated by its internationally recognised rum industry.

Speaking at the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association and Spirits Pool Association

FWCF calls on government to implement faster, more accessible educational assessments for “pandemic babies”

FWCF calls on government to implement faster, more accessible educational assessments for “pandemic babies”

Fi We Children Foundation (FWCFf) is calling on the Education Ministry to implement faster and more accessible educational assessments- for children experiencing developmental and learning challenges linked- to the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health crises.

The foundation’s call follows a newspaper

Children’s Advocate concerned about threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse

Children’s Advocate concerned about threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse

Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon-Harrison has expressed concern about the rapidly growing threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Jamaica.

She said several of the sexual violence cases handled by her office had an online or digital component.

Holness says NaRRA will be single largest economic intervention Jamaica will make in a generation

Holness says NaRRA will be single largest economic intervention Jamaica will make in a generation

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stated that reconstruction spending to come under the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA, will be the single largest economic intervention that Jamaica will make in a generation.

He told the country's business people that there is a possibility

Fi We Children Foundation calls for comprehensive child online safety framework

Monday, June 15, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton indicated last week that a study on the impact of social media in Jamaica is being conducted and was nearing completion. The information from that study will be used in the national discussion on imposing social media restrictions on children under 16 years old.

Health Ministry launches Community Arranged Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) Fund

Monday, June 15, 2026 Georgetta Williams News No comments

The $500 million initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader policy agenda focused on addressing the social determinants of health and strengthening the role of families and communities in disease prevention and wellness promotion. The fund will be administered over a two-year period.

Four time Olympic Champion Sanya Richards-Ross named ambassador for Vaz Prep’s 75th anniversary celebrations

Friday, June 12, 2026 Roger Hasfal sports No comments

Vaz Preparatory School, one of the island's most prestigious early education institutions, is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee this year.

Diamond League Victory for Jordan Scott in Norway

Thursday, June 11, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

World Championships finalist Jordan Scott produced a podium topping effort at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday as the 6th stop of the Diamond league season.

Munga gives thanks after murder charges dismissed

Friday, June 12, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

“Free” was the reaction from dancehall artiste Munga Honorable after he and his co-accused were freed of murder charges that had hung over them for almost a decade.

Majah Hype says Caribbean comedians lack unity

Friday, June 12, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Comedian, actor and content creator Majah Hype says there is not enough unity among Caribbean comedians.