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$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme

Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme.

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Updated 1 hour ago

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.
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Fatal police shooting in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, INDECOM investigating
A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in the community of Quarry Hill in Spanish Town, St Catherine this morning.
Updated 57 minutes ago

Wellington: STETHS will not tolerate violence, safety remains a priority
Keith Wellington, the principal of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), says that students who threaten the safety of others will not be welcomed at the institution, which was recently rocked…
Updated 24 minutes ago

Antigua and Barbuda to increase passenger tax
The Antigua and Barbuda government has approved a US$10 increase in the passenger head tax for travellers entering and departing the country.
Updated 8 minutes ago

$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme
Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network…
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Veteran agriculturalist Everett Hyat appointed JACRA Director General
Veteran agriculturalist, educator, and business executive Everett Hyatt has been appointed Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). His appointment took…
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

Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more…