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KSAMC, NSWMA & carnival organisers treat clean up & safety as priority for this year’s event

Clean up arrangements and adherence to safety requirements are being treated as top priority for this year’s staging of Carnival in Jamaica.

Tragic house fire in St Catherine places focus on building safety requirements

The tragic house fire incident in St. Catherine on Wednesday has placed even sharper focus on the need to ensure that all buildings meet stipulated safety requirements.

Indian High Commissioner working to strengthen India’s relationship with Jamaica

Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica Mayank Joshi says he is working to further strengthen the relationship between the 2 countries.

Mr. Joshi has been serving in the post since 2024.

St. James Police report increase in cases of sacrilege, particularly break-ins at churches

The St. James police say there has been an increase in cases of sacrilege, particularly break-ins, at churches.

Commanding Officer, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels states that a task force has been established to address the issue.

Police ramp up presence in Red Bank, St. Elizabeth following murder of woman

Police have ramped up their presence in Red Bank, St. Elizabeth following a murder and robbery in the community, Thursday night.

The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old nail technician Nicole Facey, also called Nicky of Red Bank.

Police say at about 10:50 pm, Ms. Facey was making her way home

JYAN adds voice to school shelterees issue; says protection of children must remain paramount

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has pointed out that regardless of context relating to shelterees at schools, the protection of children must remain paramount.

Reggae Girls blank Antigua and Barbuda 4-nil in Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifiers

The Reggae Girls took one step closer in qualifying for their third consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup.

This after blanking group B' rivals Antigua and Barbuda 4-nil on Friday night in the Concacaf 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers at the National Stadium.

Crawford questions Govt rationale for relocation of shelterees by next month, prolonging students exposure to risks

Opposition spokesman on education Damion Crawford has questioned the rationale for the government’s plan to relocate shelterees from schools by next month.

Four more JUTC drivers charged in relation to ticket scam

Four more Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) employees have been charged in relation to alleged financial irregularities at the company.

18 murders recorded in St. James so far this year, 1 more than 2025

The St. James police say the murder figure so far this year is one more than recorded for the same period last year.18 murders have been recorded so far in 2026.

KSAMC, NSWMA & carnival organisers treat clean up & safety as priority for this year’s event

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

Clean up arrangements and adherence to safety requirements are being treated as top priority for this year’s staging of Carnival in Jamaica.

Tragic house fire in St Catherine places focus on building safety requirements

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The tragic house fire incident in St. Catherine on Wednesday has placed even sharper focus on the need to ensure that all buildings meet stipulated safety requirements.

Reggae Girls blank Antigua and Barbuda 4-nil in Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifiers

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

The Reggae Girls took one step closer in qualifying for their third consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup. This after blanking group B' rivals Antigua and Barbuda 4-nil on Friday night in the Concacaf 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers at the National Stadium.