Latest News

Uncollected garbage overflows onto the streets in Cave Valley, St Ann, earlier this year.
March 9, 2026

NSWMA to tackle garbage backlog

Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is working to clear a backlog of garbage across the country,…
Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environ-mental Movement.
March 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JaBBEM president wants clarity on Flanker/Providence Beach development plans

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), is hoping that several concerns relating to the potential environmental impact of the…
CEO of S Hotels Jamaica, Christopher Issa, and his UK representative, Victoria Cranmer, pose with the two awards they were recognised with at the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 during the ITB trade show in Berlin, Germany, last Wednesday.
March 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

S Hotel’s boss cops PATWA ITA awards for excellence in hospitality innovation

Berlin, Germany: Jamaican hotelier Christopher Issa has earned international recognition for his contribution to Caribbean tourism, receiving the 2026 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)…
March 9, 2026

The more you fear ageing, the faster your body may age

NEW YORK (ANI): Worrying about getting older, especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In…
Firefighters at the scene of a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on March 8, 2026.
March 8, 2026

Fire leaves several homeless in Craig Town

Several houses and a bar were destroyed in a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on Sunday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a yard located at the intersection of Union and Jamaica streets in the…
File photo
March 8, 2026

Man being sought in police probe of alleged sexual molestation of 10-y-o relative

The St Catherine North police are seeking a man in his 50s as detectives probe a case of alleged sexual molestation involving a 10-year-old relative. The matter is being investigated by the Centre…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is flanked by State Minister, Franklin Witte,r (left) and Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (right), as he addresses the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee on March 6 at Gordon House.
March 8, 2026

Vegetable oversupply not caused by importation, says Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green says that the oversupply of certain crops on the market is not due to the importation of vegetables. “None of the vegetable line glut are…
India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup final match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, March 8.
March 8, 2026

India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in…
File photo.
March 8, 2026

Clarendon police investigating death of man in Free Town, suicide suspected

The Clarendon police are probing the death of a man whose body was discovered in Free Town on Saturday. He has been identified as 26-year-old welder Coye Williams. The police report that about 8:35…