News
March 5, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Budget probe
As members of parliament (MPs) gear up to pose questions to portfolio ministers today about the Government’s $1.4-trillion Budget during a two-day meeting of Parliament’s Standing Finance Committee,…
March 5, 2026
... Gaps trigger credibility concerns from fiscal commissioner
Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has raised questions about the credibility of aspects of the Government’s 2026-2027 Budget in his Economic and Fiscal Assessment Report (EFAR). In his assessment…
March 5, 2026
17-year-old boy in custody after deadly fight at Ocho Rios High
A 17-year-old male student is now in police custody following a deadly fight at Ocho Rios High School in St Ann on Wednesday, which claimed the life of another student. The police reported that…
March 5, 2026
NWA undertaking $193 million road rehabilitation in sections of Portland, St Mary and St Ann
The National Works Agency (NWA) is undertaking hotmix patching and a road rehabilitation programme in sections of Portland, St Mary and St Ann. The NWA says the programme to improve the road…
March 5, 2026
Opposition presses for fiscal commission report during budget review
The start of this morning’s sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament, which is examining the Government’s budget, was delayed after some Opposition members pressed for the report of the…
March 5, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Witness admits she didn’t see all details described in joint statement with partner
A prosecution witness yesterday insisted that although she and her partner witnessed parts of the fatal shooting of three men on Acadia Drive in St Andrew in 2013, and later composed a letter about…
March 5, 2026
Gayle record broken
KOLKATA, India (AP): New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed the fastest-ever century in a T20 World Cup game to help the Kiwis defeat favourites South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final…
March 5, 2026
by Antoine Lodge
Chevening Scholar Sayeed Bernard eyes strengthened governance
Twenty-six-year-old attorney-at-law and journalist Sayeed Bernard is set to make a significant impact in Jamaica’s policy landscape after completing his Master of Laws at Queen Mary University of…
March 5, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
JPA president wants more post-Melissa mental wellness checks for students
WESTERN BUREAU: Nashá Patterson, president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), is calling for greater attention to be paid to students who had traumatic experiences during the passage of…