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Daryl Vaz, minister of energy, transport and telecommunications.
April 16, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Vaz floats policies to ‘limit movements’, preserve energy security amid oil volatility

Amid the volatility in the world oil market, Jamaica’s energy security remains intact and there is no need for panic, the Government has sought to assure. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz, who delivered the…
Errol Greene (left), permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and Eric Hosin (right), acting chief executive officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies, during a sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee held on Apri
April 16, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Consultancy under scrutiny

One lawmaker has requested from the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) a capability statement for William Pragmatic Limited, the consultancy firm flagged in January by the auditor general…
Scuba diving in Saint Lucia.
April 16, 2026

Earth Today | Conservation trust funds a plus for the Caribbean

THE CARIBBEAN is home to more than 1,600 globally threatened species, yet the funding required to protect them falls short. The global biodiversity financing gap is estimated at more than USD 700…
In this photo provided by NASA, NASA’s Orion capsule descends under its main parachutes over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, following the Artemis II mission on Friday, April 10, 2026.
April 16, 2026

Earth Today | Brewing environmental worries over space travel

THE UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has once again called attention to the burgeoning waste problem, this time because of space travel. In the wake of NASA Artemis II’s recent return to…
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April 16, 2026

Earth Today | EFJ launches call for proposals to transform urban Jamaica

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS across multiple sectors now have the opportunity to secure financing of up to $15 million to implement projects that address climate vulnerability and environmental degradation,…
Arrest
April 16, 2026

23-y-o charged for stabbing, robbery of man in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town

A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and robbery with aggravation for allegedly stabbing a man with a knife and using a pillow to suffocate him in McCooks Pen, Spanish Town, St…
Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.
April 16, 2026

ODPEM reports more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that the Government has received more than $1.4 billion in Hurricane Melissa donations up to March 31, 2026. More…
File photo
April 16, 2026

NWC moves to disconnect delinquent customers in enforcement drive

The National Water Commission (NWC) has intensified enforcement measures against delinquent customers, with water supply disconnections now under way across several parishes in its Eastern Division. …
Dr Roger Hunter
April 16, 2026

Medical Appeals Tribunal overturns suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter

The Medical Appeals Tribunal has overturned the suspension of Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member…