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Integrity Commission highlights staffing and legal challenges among hurdles faced

In the Commission's annual report, which was tabled in Parliament last week, it indicated that 29 employees had left.

The Commission explained that the turnover rate for employees for the 2024/25 reporting period was 19 per cent, representing a seven per cent increase over the previous year.

Education Ministry increases funding to all schools

Dr. Morris Dixon was speaking at this morning's post Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House.

She stated that, as promised, the Ministry is placing emphasis on students at the lower levels of the system.

SLB says delinquency rate stood at 48.22% up to March 2026

Executive Director of the Students' Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh made the disclosure at the Public Administration and Appropriation Committee (PAAC) meeting this morning.

Close to $100 million collected at traffic ticket public days in Kingston last week

The Court Administration Division says preliminary figures indicate that $97,454,200 in fines was collected over the two day exercise at the National Arena. Director of Client Services, Communications, and Information Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher says data entry and reconciliation of the traffic ticket public

Death rate from fatal crashes doubles average for year within past week

This was revealed by Director of the Mona Geo-Informatics Institute at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Junior. He was speaking this morning at a National Road Safety Council NRSC press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner on Old Hope Road.

Integrity Commission reports 87% compliance rate with statutory declaration requirement for 2025/2026 period

The Director of Information and Complaints at the Integrity Commission, Joeth James, says there was an 87 per cent compliance rate with the statutory declaration requirement for the 2025/2026 period. Speaking at an Integrity Commission press conference today, Ms. James said this is an increase from the

West Kingston MP Desmond Mckenzie doing well, following pepper spray incident in Downtown Kingston

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond Mckenzie is doing well, following a pepper spray incident in Downtown Kingston this morning. In a statement, the JLP says Mr. Mckenzie was expected to do a precautionary medical consultation today.

Temporary airspace restrictions scheduled for Thursday due to planned launch of SpaceX Starship

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) says temporary airspace restrictions are scheduled to affect the northern portion of Jamaica's airspace, the Kingston flight information region on Thursday.

The restrictions arise from the planned launch of SpaceX Starship Flight 13 from Starbase, Texas which

Cannabis cultivators urged to verify information with CLA before investing or signing agreements

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright is urging cannabis cultivators to exercise good judgement and always verify information with the Cannabis Licensing Authority before investing money, signing agreements or committing land.

He was speaking at the Cannabis Licensing

Jamaica Fire Brigade issues home safety warning to parents ahead of summer holidays

Acting Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Kevin Haughton says that over the summer holidays, young children should never be left alone at home or in a room where cooking, candles, or other heat sources are in use.

Integrity Commission highlights staffing and legal challenges among hurdles faced

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Georgetta Williams News No comments

In the Commission's annual report, which was tabled in Parliament last week, it indicated that 29 employees had left. The Commission explained that the turnover rate for employees for the 2024/25 reporting period was 19 per cent, representing a seven per cent increase over the previous year.

Education Ministry increases funding to all schools

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Marlene Freeman News No comments

Dr. Morris Dixon was speaking at this morning's post Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. She stated that, as promised, the Ministry is placing emphasis on students at the lower levels of the system.

FIFA examining the possibility of 64 Teams in 2030 World Cup

Monday, July 13, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

FIFA officials will look at ‌‌the possibility of expanding the World Cup by adding another 16 teams for the 2030 tournament, that's the proclomation from FIFA President Gianni Infantinio.

20 Countries to compete in the Jamaica International Badminton Tournament

Friday, July 10, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

20 Countries to compete in the Jamaica International Badminton Tournament

Reggae Sumfest implements traffic plan to avoid congestion

Monday, July 13, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Reggae Sumfest organizers are putting measures in place to ensure the event runs smoothly on July 18 at Plantation Cove in St. Ann.

Beenie Man addresses BRT Weekend absence

Monday, July 13, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man is speaking out after missing his scheduled appearance at BRT Weekend, claiming transportation issues prevented him from making it to the event.