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Residents watch as fireworks light up the seafront for the first time in Black River, St Elizabeth, during the New Year’s fireworks show staged by the Urban Development Corporation.
January 3, 2026

Festival fireworks

The 2025 National Fireworks Festival has been hailed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) as a resounding national success, drawing thousands of Jamaicans across five locations: Kingston; Ocho…
Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
January 3, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘You can have two winners in this game’

WESTERN BUREAU: As businesses in western Jamaica continue restoring their operations following Hurricane Melissa, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Jason Russell says…
Passersby gather in the town square in Hopewell, Hanover, for the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Praise and Worship.
January 3, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship

Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police…
Kevin Downswell greets patrons at Genesis Praise Fest on New Year’s Day in St Andrew, before stepping on stage to close the show.
January 3, 2026

Kevin Downswell closes Genesis Praise Fest in gratitude

As Genesis Praise Fest drew to a close on New Year’s Day, the mood inside the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre was one of quiet certainty that the year ahead holds hope. After hours of praise and…
Patrons came out in numbers for the Chris Brown-themed staging of Clubcerts on November 28 held at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records on Constant Spring Road.
January 3, 2026

Inside Clubcerts

Since its Drake-themed debut at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records last October, Clubcerts has become a monthly hotspot for music fans seeking immersive, audience-led experiences. At the helm of the…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (second left) cuts the ribbon at the opening of Dumfries Infant and Primary School in St James in 2024 with Natasha Borota (left) and volunteers looking on.
January 3, 2026 by Neil Armstrong

Helping Hands Foundation sets July date to rebuild St Elizabeth school

Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation, a North America-based charity supporting Jamaican schools, has postponed its 20th anniversary voluntourism trip to Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, until July. The…
Nickeria Smickle (second right), managing director, A-List Marketing & Entertainment Group and Fiona Tate (left), manager at Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Savanna-la-Mar, poses with members of the Joy to the West initiative during their stop at t
January 3, 2026

GoodHeart |A-List Marketing brings Joy to the West

In the spirit of compassion, resilience, and community, A-List Marketing & Entertainment Group journeyed to Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, to bring relief, hope, and Christmas cheer to families and…
Dietitian Vanessa Turner (right) offers a nutritional counselling session to Roxeen English (left) during a health fair held in Kingston last March.
January 3, 2026

Jamaicans urged to prioritise health in 2026

As Jamaicans welcome the New Year, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is encouraging members of the public to make their health a priority by adopting healthier lifestyle habits and…
Antony Anderson
January 3, 2026

Anderson vows deeper partnerships as Jamaica rebuilds

Jamaica’s ambassador to Washington, Antony Anderson, has praised the diaspora’s swift response to Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island on October 28, causing widespread damage to homes,…