Push for power - Government targets year-end launch for 300MW renewable tender, with 150MW of battery storage included
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz has indicated that the next phase of the Government’s competitive renewable energy procurement programme could be launched by the end of the year. The next procurement is expected to provide for approximately 300 megawatts of additional renewable energy generation capacity, supported by 150 megawatts of battery energy storage capacity.
Two charged over Ocho Rios crash that killed four teenagers
Two men have been charged in connection with a three-vehicle crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann, which claimed the lives of four teenagers on Saturday. Akeem Palmer and Omarko Green were charged on Thursday following a question-and-answer session with investigators. Palmer has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident, while Green faces those charges, along with perverting the course of justice. Both men were offered station bail and are scheduled to appear in court on January 5, 2027.
Mexican judge accused of taking US$2 million bribe in US drug trafficking case
AP – A Mexican judge is accused of taking a $2 million bribe in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in an investigation into a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring, United States officials said on Thursday. Luiz Benítez Alcántara, 49, was arrested in Colombia on Sunday and faces a nine-count US grand jury indictment charging him with being an accessory after the fact, the US Department of Justice said in a statement.
Champions refocus
Keon Broderick, head coach of defending ISSA Manning Cup champions Excelsior, says his players have recovered mentally and emotionally from their recent setback and remain confident of retaining their title this season. The Mountain View-based school had six points deducted by the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) during the second round after being charged with fielding an ineligible player. They were also removed from the all-island Champions Cup knockout competition.
JC rebound, Eltham thump Tivoli
Richards makes history in Dakar
Jamaican fighters ready to defend world titles
Windies eye biggest Test ranking rise in 30-odd years
‘Spirited’ NCOJ concert enthusiastically received
Sunday evening’s concert by the National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ) was doubly “spirited”, with a programme devoted entirely to Negro spirituals and an equally spirited delivery. The audience at the University Chapel, at The University of the West Indies, Mona, responded with equal enthusiasm.
King Charles catches up with Sir Idris Elba in Antigua
World Cup delivers $776m sales bump for Supreme Ventures
Supreme Ventures Ltd made the bulk of its rise in revenue from sports betting tied to the football World Cup. Executive Chairman Gary Peart had predicted as much in April, telling investors the gaming group would earn from the biggest event on the sports betting calendar. “Total gaming income increased by $1.23 billion, driven primarily by a World Cup-fuelled $775.6-million increase in Sports Betting gross ticket sales,” Supreme Ventures said in its financials. On the company’s own framing, the tournament accounts for the greater part of that increase.
FosRich sees opportunity in rebuild
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Something Extra | Thursday
Three queens were crowned at the Miss Jamaica World Grand Coronation Spectacular on Sunday at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College in St Andrew. Twenty-three contestants vied for the three titles, with Matea Mahal Smith taking the Miss Jamaica World 2026 crown, Daniella Bullock named Miss International Jamaica, and Celine Walters crowned Miss Earth Jamaica. In the audience, reigning queens, pageant personalities, judges, and supporters brought their fashion A-game for the occasion. Something Extra brings you the highlights.
Peter Wright goes the distance with first marathon
Smile a while, give your face a rest - Smiling regularly may lift your mood and boost your health
Something Extra | Wednesday
Something Extra | Tuesday
Editorial | Mental health at work
Whether it becomes a clause in work contracts is a detail, but Senator Kavan Gayle’s call for mental health support to become an integral part of workplace practice is an issue that is long overdue and whose logic is beyond question. Indeed, the labour and social security minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, should immediately place the matter on his agenda and work in partnership with the health and wellness ministry, labour unions, the private sector, and other stakeholders on a national strategy for its implementation.
Lascelve Graham | The role of sports in public schools
Editorial | Burnham and reparations
Portland Health Alliance mobilises support to strengthen healthcare services
Access to quality healthcare should not depend on where a person lives but, for many residents of Portland, obtaining essential medical services can mean travelling outside the parish, sometimes over considerable distances. From dialysis and mammograms to diagnostic testing and specialised care, gaps in local healthcare provision have placed additional demands on patients and their families. Rural residents face particular challenges when seeking emergency, urgent and long-term treatment.
Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.