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Mark Hart, chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone Company.
April 2, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MoBay Free Zone chair backs Holness’ plan to relocate BPO facilities inland

WESTERN BUREAU: Mark Hart, chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone Company, has endorsed the Government’s long-term plan to relocate business process outsourcing (BPO) operations from the coastal…
Gloria Henry (fourth left) and Mark Hart (centre) during the presentation of the Montego Bay Free Zone Employment Creation Awards at the Montego Bay Free Zone, operated by the Port Authority of Jamaica.
April 2, 2026

PAJ says Jamaica’s BPO sector gearing up for AI-driven future

WESTERN BUREAU: Gloria Henry, vice-president for business process outsourcing (BPO) and logistics at the Port Authority of Jamaica, says Jamaica’s BPO sector is positioning itself to adapt to rapid…
A student from Broughton Primary School helps to unload emergency food kits for Broughton during the distribution exercise in Westmoreland.
April 2, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Easter relief

Six months after Hurricane Melissa battered sections of western Jamaica, hundreds of residents in Westmoreland are still struggling to recover – and for many, a simple food package is making all the…
Desmond Young, past president of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers.
April 2, 2026

Adventist leader, engineer Desmond Young dies at 62

Seventh-day Adventist leader, civil engineer, and businessman Desmond Young has died at 62, bringing to a close a life marked by professional distinction, national service, and steadfast commitment to…
Recipients, volunteers, and partners during the distribution of 1,175 emergency food kits in Westmoreland, part of an initiative led by Global Medic in response to the need brought on by Hurricane Melissa.
April 3, 2026

Global Medic distributes 1,175 food kits in Westmoreland

Western Bureau: What began as an emergency response to disaster is now evolving into a broader movement for resilience and self-sufficiency in Westmoreland. At the centre of that effort is Rosa Young,…
First-place winners Amia Thomas, Miaya Stewart and Zhanna Whyte of Immaculate Conception High School share a photo with their teacher, Danielle Francis (left), and Professor Marcia Roye (right), associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the Facul
April 2, 2026

Immaculate wins inaugural STEM Role Model competition

Jamaica has produced scientists of global standing, yet their achievements remain little known at home. That gap in awareness inspired the launch of the “FiWi Science Video Competition: Who is your…
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright (third left), and Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr Velton Gooden (fourth left), with (from left) Lead Youth and Education Programmes, Roa
April 2, 2026

BSJ launches new national helmet standard

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched a new national standard for helmets worn by motorcyclists: JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users. The…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, delivers the main address during the opening of the Yallahs Market on March 27.
April 2, 2026

McKenzie condemns attack on homeless man in St Mary, urges public help

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has condemned the attack on an elderly homeless man in Port Maria, St Mary, and urged the public to assist police in identifying those responsible. …
A bulk carrier and a cargo ship transit the Panama Canal in Panama City on March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
April 2, 2026

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships. China's actions came after Panama seized control of…