News
June 24, 2026
by Sashana Small
Storm-tested scores - Hurricane ‘resilience’ reflected in PEP results
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says performance in this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations remained stable, with most students achieving proficient or highly…
June 24, 2026
‘It was nothing to be nervous about’ - Park Mountain’s Jasonnia Beadle is Jamaica’s top 2026 primary PEP student
WESTERN BUREAU:
Eleven-year-old Jasonnia Beadle, head girl of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, is Jamaica’s top performer in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination,…
June 23, 2026
More Haitians found in Portland
Another group of Haitians were picked up by the police on the property of the College of Agriculture Science and Education at Passley Gardens, Eastern Portland, Monday afternoon.
June 23, 2026
UPDATE: A&E nurses at UHWI walk off the job, protest overcrowding
An alleged standoff between nurses at the Accident and Emergency and ward nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies has culminated in A&E nurses walking off the job.
June 23, 2026
JN Bank records surplus of more than $2 billion
JN Bank delivered a solid performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, achieving profit before tax of more than $2.29 billion. Net profit amounted to $1.45 billion, more than three times…
June 23, 2026
Family seeking funds to bring murdered brothers back to Jamaica
The family of two brothers who were killed in a shooting outside a bar in West Haven, Connecticut on Saturday is seeking help to take their bodies back to Jamaica for burial.
June 23, 2026
JUTC offers $1 million reward for identification of suspected arsonist
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the identification of an individual of interest in connection with the setting of a bus on fire.
June 23, 2026
Operations resume at UHWI following protest by nurses
Operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies have returned to normal following protest actions by nurses in the Accident and Emergency department earlier today.
June 23, 2026
Bartlett unveils AI training push amid calls for more Jamaican managers
Tourism workers will receive artificial intelligence-assisted training under a new workforce development initiative unveiled by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, as debate continues over the number of…