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Jason Wilks, senior sector specialist at the IDB.
March 16, 2026

Costly crimes

It is costing Caribbean nations a combined US$190 billion to deal with the effects of crime and violence, an official at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed. Jason Wilks, senior…
Detective Inspector Pilmar Powell, after receiving her master’s in forensic psychology.
March 16, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Where faith meets forensics

When Detective Inspector Pilmar Powell joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on July 15, 1995, she did not envision a life spent probing the complexities of the criminal mind. In fact, policing…
The Lucea coastline showing mounds of debris and silt.
March 16, 2026 by Adrian Frater

Mayor: Dredging harbour could fix Lucea’s flooding problem

Western Bureau: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels, who is spearheading the call for a national response to the spate of recent floodings in Hanover, believes the dredging of the town’s harbour to address…
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis
March 16, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Monroe Ellis: Law needed to close climate change response gap

Auditor General (AuG) Pamela Monroe Ellis says the Jamaican Government has laid a solid foundation for the country’s climate response, but is warning of the absence of climate legislation to create…
Jason Henzell, chairman of Jakes Hotel and co-founder of BREDS, the Treasure Beach Foundation, was among those supporting the Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley tribute concert.
March 16, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Music, memories and heartfelt tributes filled the air at the Bob Marley Museum on Saturday as family, friends and fans gathered to honour the life of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley. The Old Soul Live…
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby.
March 16, 2026

KSAMC reviewing 2026 Carnival in Ja routes, event applications

The proposed routes for the 2026 Carnival in Jamaica road march in the Corporate Area are currently under review by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), as preparations intensify…
March 16, 2026

Radio Jamaica 94FM and FAME 95FM roll out updated programme line-ups

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has announced updates to the programme schedules on Radio Jamaica 94FM and FAME 95FM, introducing new voices while maintaining several of the shows listeners know…
Scores of people take advantage of free health checks during activities at the health fair in Manchester.
March 16, 2026

Large turnout for free kidney screenings at Mandeville Health Fair

Scores of people turned out for free kidney screening tests at a health fair hosted by the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) Renal Department, as part of activities marking World Kidney Week. The…
Morgan Fletcher, operations lead for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Road Assessment Programme.
March 16, 2026

Experts push for climate-resilient road design

Following last October’s devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, large sections of Jamaica’s road network were left damaged or destroyed, cutting off communities and exposing long-standing weaknesses…