News
February 17, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Tufton: Jamaica hammering out new health MOU with Cuba
Jamaica is renegotiating its long-running medical cooperation programme with Cuba amid renewed pressure from the United States. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed that while…
February 17, 2026
RADA urges onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to tackle rising foliar disease
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to take steps to manage the rise in foliar disease affecting their crops. Foliar disease primarily…
February 17, 2026
Holness remembers Jesse Jackson as civil rights icon who fought for humanity
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Sr. Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online…
February 17, 2026
Red Hills, St Andrew man gets life imprisonment after gun and ammo found in ceiling
A St Andrew man who was found guilty over the seizure of a gun and ammunition hidden in the ceiling of his Red Hills home more than two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Iyan Guzmore of…
February 17, 2026
Mother killed, daughter injured in attack at their home in Portmore
A mother was killed and her daughter injured in an attack at their home in Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine this morning. The attack was reportedly carried out by a man believed to be of unsound mind.…
February 17, 2026
Bartlett renews call for Global Tourism Resilience Fund amid mounting global crises
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has renewed his call for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, urging world leaders to institutionalise crisis preparedness. Speaking at the opening of the 4th Global…
February 17, 2026
Three men arrested over stolen vehicle in St Catherine
Three men are in police custody in connection with the recovery of a vehicle that was stolen in the Sligoville area of St Catherine on Monday. They are being held on suspicion of larceny of a motor…
February 17, 2026
Christiana Tax Office to relocate to Struan Castle effective February 23
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the Christiana Tax Office in Manchester will officially relocate to Struan Castle in the parish effective February 23. As a result, the…
February 17, 2026
PNP salutes legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as someone who led an extraordinary life of service to humanity. The PNP…