News
June 22, 2026
by Janet Silvera
JHTA defends managed beach access amid growing controversy
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is pushing back against criticism of managed beach access, arguing that proper regulation rather than unrestricted entry is…
June 22, 2026
UWI mourns the death of Emeritus Professor John Agard
CMC:
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined the international community in mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor John Agard.
Agard, who was 71, died on Friday, has been a colossal…
June 22, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Parents urged to beware of child safety risks during summer
As the summer holidays begin and children spend more time online and away from direct supervision, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is raising concerns about the growing risks…
June 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Business leaders back Holness' efficiency vision
WESTERN BUREAU:
Business leaders in western Jamaica have endorsed a call by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for a national culture of efficiency, saying productivity and accountability are critical…
June 22, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Bartlett: Diaspora should establish climate corps
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is suggesting that the Jamaican diaspora establish a ‘Diaspora Climate Corps’ consisting of a network of professionals, academics, business leaders and experts living…
June 22, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Savanna-la-Mar hospital gifted US$30,000 laparoscopic tower
Western Bureau:
The Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC), in the United States, has donated a laparoscopic tower valued at US$30,000 to the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in…
June 22, 2026
Hanover Health Department boosts mosquito control with new fogging machines
Having acquired eight new fogging machines, the Hanover Health Department (HHD) is now confident that it can reduce the Aedes aegypti mosquito index in the parish to below the target of five per…
June 22, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Campion College old boy honoured in US with Michigan Man of Excellence Award
Jamaica-born Dr. Gavin Beckford has been honoured as one of The Michigan Chronicle’s Men of Excellence.
Each year, The Michigan Chronicle recognises African American men in Michigan who inspire…
June 22, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Holness wants Jamaica to be a major force in global resources and skills
WESTERN BUREAU:
Amid the ongoing global competition for resources and skills, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness wants Jamaica to step up and become a major player on the world stage by presenting…