News
March 21, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Jamaican founder of iconic restaurant in Toronto has died
Edward John Pottinger, popularly known as Ed Pottinger, the co-owner of the iconic The Real Jerk restaurant in Toronto – a cultural institution in the community – died recently, and is being…
March 21, 2026
US hands over field‑visit kits to support HIV treatment outreach
The United States on Thursday handed over 18 medical field-visit kits valued at US$23,000 ($3.6 million) to support HIV care in Jamaica, marking a boost to outreach services for patients unable to…
March 21, 2026
CXC–employer agreement aims to ready youths for modern workforce
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has signed a partnership engagement agreement (PEA) with four major regional employer bodies, a step intended to bring the region’s education systems closer to…
March 20, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Holness pressing FAST-forward
Signalling that delays in the implementation of critical national investment projects will soon be a thing of the past, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that his administration is…
March 20, 2026
by Kimone Francis
PM: Gov’t still hopeful Cuban medical programme can be made ‘compliant’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has sought to counter a growing argument that Jamaica abandoned Cuba when his administration ended the 50-year medical cooperation programme earlier this month,…
March 20, 2026
NWC working to improve water supply in sections of St Mary
Residents in several communities across St Mary are expected to benefit from improved water supply reliability, following measures being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) at the White…
March 20, 2026
Man gets two and half years in prison for break-ins at church in Portmore
A Portmore, St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a church twice and stealing items was on Thursday sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment. Robert Barnett, otherwise…
March 20, 2026
Gov’t to remove additional tuition fees at HEART/NSTA Trust
The Government will be eliminating additional tuition fees at the HEART/NSTA Trust in an effort to broaden access to skills training. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has announced that beginning…
March 20, 2026
Two men charged over ammunition found in unfinished building in Spanish Town freed
Two men who were arrested and charged for 26 rounds of ammunition found in a knapsack in an unfinished building three years ago have been freed of possession of a prohibited weapon and dealing in a…