News
June 26, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Blue-clad support for interns as health ministry moves to curb exploitation
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive…
June 25, 2026
Teen among two charged for deadly Quarry Hill gun attack
A teen boy is among two persons charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old at a shop in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine.
June 25, 2026
Distinguished statesman, lawyer, and academic Professor Dr Oswald Harding has died
Distinguished academic, former politician and lawyer, Professor Dr Oswald Harding, has died.
June 25, 2026
A Life of Service: Tributes flow for Professor Dr Oswald Harding
Professor Dr Oswald Harding is being hailed as a great Jamaican who leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to his country. Harding, the longest-serving senator in Jamaica’s history and the first…
June 25, 2026
Portmore councillor wants tougher laws to combat unhealthy eating and chronic diseases
Councillor for the Waterford Division in Portmore, St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is calling for stronger legislation to address unhealthy eating habits and to regulate food imports, which he believes…
June 25, 2026
Church group calls for Wheatley to resign or be removed from Cabinet
A church body is urging Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to remove Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet, arguing that allowing him to remain in office while he faces possible charges of illicit…
June 25, 2026
Thieves use backhoe in attempted ATM robbery in Trinidad and Tobago
Police in Trinidad and Tobago said Wednesday that they are searching for a group of robbers caught on camera who used a backhoe to try and steal a cash machine but bungled the movie-style heist so…