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Motor vehicle accident on Thursday morning along Fort Augusta Drive, the roadway linking the toll road to Port Henderson Road, in Portmore, St Catherine. - Contributed photo
September 3, 2026

JUST IN: Five people rushed to hospital after Mark X crash in Portmore

Five occupants of a Toyota Mark X had to be cut from the vehicle following a crash in Portmore, St Catherine, early Thursday morning. The accident happened on Fort Augusta Drive, the roadway linking…
During a visit to Coopers Pen, Trelawny, on August 28, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said the Government had identified land in Trelawny for the possible relocation of eligible residents.
Updated 6 hours ago

Government provides additional support for Coopers Pen children ahead of school reopening

The Government is stepping up support for children and families affected by the demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, last month, with assistance being provided to ensure that affected…
September 3, 2026

Two fraud charges dropped against Manchester JP

The Crown has dropped two of three charges against Manchester Justice of the Peace Dudley Powell, who appeared in the Manchester Parish Court on Wednesday. Powell was facing charges of Cheating the…
The scene of an accident on the Montego Bay Bypass project near Granville, St James, where engineer Clifton James was crushed to death by a truck yesterday morning.
Published 22 hours ago

Engineer crushed to death in Montego Bay Bypass worksite accident

There is grief among workers on the Montego Bay Bypass project following the death of a colleague who was crushed by a truck at the worksite on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as…
Published 21 hours ago

Motor vehicle thefts continue to plague St Catherine South

Motor vehicle theft continues to plague the St Catherine South Police Division, with detectives investigating the theft of two cars in recent days. About 11:30 pm on Monday, a pastor parked her 2015…
Motor vehicle accident on Thursday morning along Fort Augusta Drive, the roadway linking the toll road to Port Henderson Road, in Portmore, St Catherine. - Contributed photo
Updated 20 hours ago

UPDATE | Two dead, three seriously injured in Portmore crash

Two people have died following an early-morning motor vehicle crash on Fort Augusta Drive in Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday. The accident happened on the roadway linking Port Henderson Road to…
A section of the Ferris Primary school compound which houses the Grade Three classroom and upward, shows apparent readiness following work that was done on the roofs and a fresh paint job.
September 3, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Ferris Primary reborn

Western Bureau: After months of rehabilitation work in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Ferris Primary School in Westmoreland is now all but ready to welcome students to its newly transformed…
Dr Marva Hewitt (left), chief executive officer and managing director of the Food Hygiene Bureau, makes a point to Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Michael Belnavis during Tuesday’s launch of the 10th International Conference on Food Security and Sovereignty at S
September 3, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Food security, tourism in focus at FHB Conference

Chief executive officer and managing director of the Food Hygiene Bureau (FHB), Dr Marva Hewitt, is leading efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s food security and food sovereignty amid concerns about a…
Speaker of Jamaica’s House of Representatives and Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic (CAA), Juliet Holness, delivers remarks during the CPA-CAA’s 48th Regional Conference at the Moon Palac
September 3, 2026

New Parliament website to offer access to laws, debates

Jamaica’s new Houses of Parliament website is slated for official launch in October. The announcement was made by Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness, who said the platform is “in…