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NEPA says the animal was discovered on Wednesday, near the Hellshire Bridge with its tail severed and a rope tied around its mouth.
December 9, 2025

NEPA stresses importance of crocodiles to Jamaica's ecosystem after another of the reptiles is killed

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for Jamaicans to recognise the critical role crocodiles play in maintaining the balance of the island’s ecosystems, following yet another…
President, Northern Caribbean University, Professor Lincoln Edwards.
December 9, 2025

NCU president wants church spaces to be converted into learning centres

President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Professor Lincoln Edwards, is calling for a partnership between the Government and churches to convert their spaces into learning centres. He…
Attorney-at-law Tamika Harris.
December 9, 2025

Advocates Association presses gov't to address overcrowded, unsanitary police lockups

The Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is calling for the Government to urgently address the deplorable state of the country’s police lockups, which it says has been long documented. The…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr ( right), converses with Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris (left), and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trevo
December 9, 2025

Gov’t reviewing proposals to enhance telecoms services for persons with disabilities

The Government is currently reviewing proposals designed to enhance telecommunications services for persons with disabilities islandwide. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr,…
December 9, 2025

PSOJ offers free digital and AI readiness assessment to businesses

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), in partnership with global digital transformation firm Digitopia, is offering a free digital and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness assessment…
From left: Lemar James, president of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, presents a certificate of appreciation to Dr Michelle Walden-Pinnock, regional director, Region Four of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, during the club’s weekl
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Pinnock urges volunteers to help students move from good to great

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Michelle Pinnock, regional director for Region Four of the Ministry of Education, is urging Rotary Clubs and other volunteer groups to help students move beyond simply being “good”…
Minister of health and wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton; chief medical officer of health, Dr. Jacquilin Bisasor-Mckenzie; and Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Rtd) Antony Anderson, sharing a light moment at the 62nd Directing Co
December 9, 2025 by Derrick Scott

Ja ranks second in Caribbean for noncommunicable disease prevention - Tufton

WASHINGTON D.C.: Jamaica has achieved significant progress in combating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), ranking 14th overall in the Americas and second in the Caribbean according to the World Health…
Lambert Brown, trade unionist and People’s National Party senator.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

Dixon defence

Trade unionist Lambert Brown, an industrial relations adviser to the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), is claiming that the Orders used for the interdiction of Dr Aujae Dixon are not…
CB Food team members enjoying the vibes at the launch of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival are (from left); Dejaughn Trowers, marketing assistant, Nicole Hall, senior manager, commercial marketing, Lisanne Bewry, assistant trade marketing manager, Samant
December 9, 2025

CB Foods at the heart of JFDF 2025

For more than a decade, the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF) has been serving up bold flavours and unforgettable experiences. Now in its 11th year, the festival has grown into one of the…