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June 27, 2026
Media specialist to host 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize awards
When the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize goes live across 54 countries on the evening of June 30 it will be hosted by Stacy-Ann Smith, a Jamaican communications and media specialist.
June 27, 2026
Jamaica targets Colombian travellers with new air service
A new direct flight from Medellín landed in Montego Bay on Tuesday, marking Jamaica’s latest step to deepen its reach into the Latin American travel market.
The new route strengthens links between…
June 27, 2026
STETHS in line for $310m upgrade and rebuild
The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz.
Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and…
June 27, 2026
Eight Kingston schools to get hydration stations in July
Eight schools across Kingston and St Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative.
The project aims to…
June 27, 2026
Green urges graduates to prepare for Black River boom
As Black River prepares for major redevelopment, graduates of Black River High School have been encouraged to ready themselves for the opportunities ahead.
Speaking at Wednesday’s graduation,…
June 27, 2026
by Janet Silvera
PM to meet with tourism body over proposed GCT increase
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is to meet leaders of the tourism industry next week after the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association intensified its opposition to the proposed increase in general…
June 27, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
BUSTED - Five Jamaicans charged in big US sweepstakes fraud scheme
Five Jamaicans are among six people indicted in the United States (US) over an alleged multimillion-dollar sweepstakes fraud scheme that prosecutors say primarily targeted elderly Americans across the…
June 26, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
NCDA concerned over increase in ganja among minors out west
Western Bureau:
More children in Westmoreland have been referred to the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the first five months of this year than in any complete year since at least 2023,…
June 26, 2026
Jamaica and Guyana to explore housing solutions
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday said his country and Guyana would explore ways to work together on housing development.