News
May 22, 2026
Jamaica Post to resume shipping parcels and packages to US on June 1
Jamaica Post will resume shipping parcels and packets (merchandise) to the United States (US) market on June 1, following the implementation of a system for the pre-calculation and payment of duties…
May 22, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Fake landlord pleads guilty to larceny by trick
A St Catherine teenager who collected rent for a house which she did not own pleaded guilty to larceny by trick when she appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
May 22, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Police target Sandy Bay amid rising crime concerns
Western Bureau:
With Sandy Bay in Hanover regularly appearing on the crime radar, Superintendent Andrew Nish says police will increase crime-fighting efforts in the town to restore order.
Speaking…
May 22, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Preston Hill residents fix road after decades of neglect
Residents of Preston Hill in St Mary have resolved to repair Burnside Road after what they describe as decades of neglect, and are appealing for support to complete the work.
Preston Hill is located…
May 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Gov’t aims to build Jamaica back stronger, says UDC chairman
WESTERN BUREAU:
Recent storm events and the growing impact of climate change have forced both the Government and citizens to rethink how buildings and urban centres are designed, says Urban…
May 21, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Tech takes the wheel
With more than 1.1 million motor vehicle registrations processed online, Audrey Marks, the minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation in the Office of the Prime…
May 21, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Permit politics
Opposition spokesman on the Environment Omar Newell stirred controversy in Parliament last evening when he referenced the recent Supreme Court ruling setting aside a 2020 mining permit which was…
May 21, 2026
by Sashana Small
Pulpit-powered values - Clergymen credit Church as family tops ranking in survey of what Jamaicans hold most important
Despite religion and spirituality ranking fourth among the things Jamaicans value most, the Church’s belief system continues to influence the significant importance citizens place on family - which a…
May 22, 2026
From GKF scholar to senior leader - Chaluk Richards’ journey highlights GKF’s scholarship impact
When Chaluk Richards first joined GraceKennedy as an entry-level underwriting associate in 2003, he already had dreams of one day reaching the senior leadership ranks of the company. What he could not…