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United States Congressman Carlos A Gimenez.
February 26, 2026

US Congressman says Jamaica will ‘face consequences’ in criticism against Holness over Cuba comments

United States Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez has warned that “Jamaica will face the consequences” for comments made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness about Cuba on Tuesday. Holness, in his address…
Delroy Chuck, minister of justice and constitutional affairs.
February 26, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Guilty pleas not intended ahead of joining child diversion programmes – Chuck

Some judges appear to be misinterpreting the Child Diversion Act by compelling minors to plead guilty to criminal charges before steering them to intervention programmes, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck…
February 26, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Witness claims no knowledge of deceased nephew's connection to Grants Pen men

An uncle of Matthew Lee, one of the three men killed during a police operation in 2013, testified that he had no knowledge of repeated warnings allegedly given by the young man’s father about his…
The National Water Commission’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston.
February 26, 2026

NWC revenue plunges

The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has suffered a $3-billion loss in revenue following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and another $3.7 billion in estimated damage to infrastructure. Acting…
The state-owned Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston.
February 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

Relatives raise concerns over visitation limits at Golden Age Home

The relatives of a resident at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston, are voicing concern over a visitation policy that prevents family members from accessing the wards. The family member,…
Dr Paul Hector (left) of UNESCO in conversation with Dr Patrick Prendergast, head of CARIMAC, during the More FM 14th anniversary church service, held on Sunday at the Duncans Evangelistic Centre in Trelawny.
February 26, 2026

Media educator bats for including community radio in disaster planning

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Patrick Prendergast, director of the Caribbean School of Media and Communication, is renewing the call for community radio stations to be formally embedded in Jamaica’s disaster…
From left: Tamika Davis, Jamaica Labour Party caretaker for Hanover Western; Sandrene Hill-Sherwood, representing Custos of Hanover Lennox Anderson-Jackson; Collin Virgo, assistant general secretary of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union; and Denise Huds
February 26, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Last-minute gov’t intervention saves Blenheim civic ceremony for Bustamante

Western Bureau: The plan to scale down Tuesday’s annual celebration of National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante’s birthday at his birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover, was averted at the last minute after…
Franceta Lopez, the writer of seven children’s books, reading to students at Bridgeport Primary School in St Catherine last year.
February 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

From cashier to children’s book author

Within the span of five years, Franceta Lopez suffered a stillbirth, her home was robbed, she lost her family savings in a bank scam, and she had to deal with the grief of losing two close relatives. …
A section of Long Road in St Mary Southeast which was blocked yesterday as a result of a landslide.
February 26, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

Baxter's Mountain students marooned, rescue effort called off

Heavy rains yesterday disrupted classes at Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary and left the entire school population marooned with rescue attempts aborted. A fire truck that attempted to carry-out a…