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The Westmoreland Bridge in St Mary
April 9, 2026

St Mary residents concerned about impact of mining on bridge, authority seeks to calm fears

The Mines and Geology Division is seeking to quell fears amid mounting complaints from residents that the structural integrity of the Westmoreland Bridge in St Mary is being compromised by mining…
The court heard that Dookhoo, who had a history of alcohol use, would become irritated when his mother confronted him about his drinking.
April 9, 2026

Former MP accused of incest granted $300,000 bail

The former Member of Parliament charged with incest following allegations that he sexually assaulted his young teenage daughter in January was today granted $300,000 bail when he appeared in court in…
Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie addresses the Local government and community month 2021 National Church Service, which was held at the Abundant Life Ministries in Green Park, Trelawny on Sunday November 21.
April 9, 2026

Government sets May 8 deadline to relocate Hurricane Melissa shelterees

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has announced that all persons still housed in school shelters following Hurricane Melissa will be relocated to suitable accommodations by…
Entrance to the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine.
April 9, 2026

Security scare disrupts operations at Spanish Town Hospital, says SERHA

Operations at Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine were disrupted Thursday after a reported “bomb threat,” according to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). “The St Catherine North…
Kirk Benjamin, acting Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency.
April 9, 2026

Kirk Benjamin to act as Jamaica Customs Agency CEO

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced the temporary appointment of Kirk Benjamin as acting chief executive officer. His appointment becomes effective, Friday, April 10, following a…
Seventy motorcycles have been added to enhance mobility.
April 9, 2026

JCF gets 143 new vehicles

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received a significant boost to its operational capacity following the handover of 143 vehicles by the Ministry of National Security. The ceremony was held…
Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority.
April 9, 2026

CRH says protocols followed in baby death case

Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) says a detailed internal review has found that medical protocols were followed in the case in which baby Ramontay Rakai Ranger died at the facility on Good Friday. …
Students show off their project at the recent JPS Foundation Climate Action Conference and Expo held in Kingston.
April 9, 2026

Earth Today | Young minds show off green solutions

AS CLIMATE change intensifies, Jamaica, like many small island developing states (SIDS), faces growing threats from flooding, heat stress, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. However,…
A resident of Trinidad and Tobago stands in a large deposit of sargassum.
April 9, 2026

Earth Today | Managing biological invasions in a warming Caribbean

ACROSS THE Caribbean, species that do not belong are quietly reshaping our coasts and reefs, one spiny fin and drifting mat at a time. The lionfish is the poster child of this problem. With its…