News
May 20, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
St Elizabeth cops wearing body cameras in commercial centres
WESTERN BUREAU:
Superintendent Coleridge Minto, the commanding officer for the St Elizabeth Police Division, has confirmed that police personnel operating in key commercial districts in that parish…
May 20, 2026
Buff Bay Primary tops 30 Portland schools in math competition
Buff Bay Primary School has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition, topping a field of 30 schools.
The competition, which opened on February 6, recorded its highest number…
May 20, 2026
CXC introduces ‘bite-sized’ math certification
Dinthill Technical High is among a handful of regional schools piloting a new Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) qualification.
The Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) breaks subjects…
May 20, 2026
New intellectual property training institute proposed for Jamaica
Jamaica has moved closer to establishing a national intellectual property training institute after signing a letter of intent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The institute…
May 20, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MoBay mayor wants Bogue lands situation settled
WESTERN BUREAU:
The current occupiers of the Bogue Industrial Estate property, in the western city, are being urged to be prepared to purchase their lots once the procurement process ends in June,…
May 20, 2026
Road safety drive accelerates with new speed guns for JCF
Excessive speeding remains one of the major causes of fatal crashes in Jamaica, devastating many families and communities across the island. Against this background, the handover of five new laser…
May 20, 2026
by Andre Williams
‘Bomma’ killed in alleged police confrontation in Cassava Piece
A man was fatally shot by the police in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, early this morning during an alleged confrontation. He has been identified by the police as Orlando Salmon, otherwise called ‘Bomma’.
May 20, 2026
Island Traffic Authority expands learner driver education programme
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has expanded its Learner Driver Education Programme to include tertiary institutions, as part of efforts to promote safer road use among young people.
May 20, 2026
by Andre Williams
Gov’t intensifying investment in early childhood education, says Crawford
State Minister in the Ministry of Education Rhoda Moy Crawford says the Government is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy backed by significant investment to strengthen the quality of early childhood…