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June 22, 2026
by Sashana Small
Gov't confirms Hydel, Cumberland high schools to merge
Two St Catherine high schools - Hydel, a financially struggling private institution, and Cumberland - will be merged, the Government confirmed Monday.
June 22, 2026
Holness ‘retains confidence’ in Wheatley amid IC recommendation for corruption charges
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he retains confidence in Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley, who faces four criminal charges, and was unaware of the Integrity Commission’s investigation when he…
June 22, 2026
by Sashana Small
PEP stable despite Hurricane Melissa disruption, minister says
The Ministry of Education says performance in this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations remained stable, with most students achieving proficient or highly proficient ratings despite the…
June 22, 2026
Clive Davis, US music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana…
June 22, 2026
JMMB launches third SME Accelerator Cohort
The JMMB SME (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise) Resource Centre has officially launched Cohort 3 of its SME Accelerator Programme, bringing together a group of entrepreneurs to scale their businesses…
June 22, 2026
Jamaican Employers Federation lauds CXC’s regional disaster and business recovery protocol
When Hurricane Melissa damaged more than 800 educational institutions and impacted more than 250,000 students in Jamaica last October, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) was ready to respond…
June 22, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Haitians taken into custody after landing in Portland
More than a dozen Haitians were taken into custody by police in West Portland on Sunday morning after reportedly landing along the parish’s northern coastline shortly after midnight.
June 22, 2026
PNP Women’s Movement seeks clarity on Jamaica–US deportation deal
The PNP Women’s Movement is demanding that the Government explain why Jamaica would participate in a deportation arrangement with the United States whose top diplomat has described intended deportees…
June 22, 2026
NCBJ earns JCC ESG Award for enterprise-wide impact
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) recently received the Carreras ESG Award during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's 41st Annual Awards and Dinner, earning recognition for embedding…