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May 22, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

FAO-backed US$50m programme to support storm-hit farmers
WESTERN BUREAU: Scores of farmers in St Elizabeth and other western parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa are expected to benefit from a US$50-million ($7.9 billion) recovery and resilience…
May 22, 2026

80 St Ann chicken farmers benefit from broiler project
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), in collaboration with Discovery Bauxite, has announced a special economic incentive project set to benefit 80 chicken farmers in the company’s operating areas in…
May 22, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

MoBay Boys and Girls’ Club to get music hall roof repaired
WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Boys and Girls’ Club (MBB&GC) in St James, whose facilities were extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa, is set to receive a new $10-million roof for its music…
May 22, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Golding warns of court action to compel Parliament to table FLA report by Integrity Commission

A legal challenge to force the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to table an Integrity Commission (IC) investigative report into allegations of corruption and…
Updated 22 hours ago

Government to introduce digital document wallet
The introduction of a digital document wallet and a government notification system for citizens are among the priority areas for the next phase of Jamaica's digital transformation.
Updated 21 hours ago

US resident fatally shot by police after security breach at Sangster airport
A man who is a United States resident, who reportedly breached security at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, was fatally shot by the police this morning.
Updated 22 hours ago

Rising global oil prices weighing on Jamaican economy – PIOJ

Rising global oil prices continue to weigh on the Jamaican economy, according to Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry. Speaking during the institute’s quarterly…
Updated 21 hours ago

Civil aviation authority warns of temporary airspace restrictions due to SpaceX launch
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is advising the public that temporary operational restrictions could be implemented within sections of Jamaica’s airspace this afternoon and evening due to…
Updated 20 hours ago

USCIS: Non-immigrants in US seeking green card must return to home country to apply
Persons on visas in the United States who want to adjust their status to obtain a green card, except under certain circumstances, must now return to their home country and apply, the United States…