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July 16, 2026
Acting appointment leaves Gordon House tense as clerk goes on leave
Employees at Gordon House, the seat of the country’s legislature, are reportedly peeved at a decision by the management of Parliament to install a junior parliamentary counsel to act as clerk to the…
July 16, 2026
AI drives 5.4m cyberattack attempts in Jamaica
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by cybercriminals to identify weaknesses and launch attacks, with Jamaica recording 46.7 million attempted cyberattacks in 2025 and another 5.4…
July 16, 2026
JEP Group expands scholarship programme to St Elizabeth
JEP Group has expanded its long-running scholarship programme into St Elizabeth through its affiliate, InterEnergy Jamaica Wind (IJW), giving students in communities served by the renewable energy…
July 16, 2026
RADA urges livestock owners to protect animals as temperatures rise
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging livestock owners to take immediate steps to protect their animals from rising temperatures, warning that heat stress can damage animal…
July 16, 2026
Growing demand fuels call for more ackee farmers
Jamaicans are being urged to invest in ackee production and exports as demand continues to outstrip supply, creating what the agriculture minister says is a lucrative opportunity for farmers and…
July 16, 2026
by Andre Williams
Officials eye motorcyclists in push to curb crash toll
Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
July 16, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
‘Beach Inna Bondage’ takes on coastal access debate
A new documentary exploring the growing debate over public access to Jamaica’s beaches premiered at the recent Portie Film Festival in Portland, highlighting concerns about the increasing…
July 16, 2026
Indus Waters Treaty – Legal analysis and dispute settlement mechanism
The Indus river is about 1,800 miles long. Its western tributaries (Kabul, Kurram) are more than 700 miles; the eastern tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) have an aggregate length of…
July 16, 2026
St Catherine councillor calls for gov’t to establish health insurance for taxi operators
Councillor for the Waterford Division in St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is urging the Government to establish a mandatory health insurance programme for Jamaica's route taxi operators, arguing…