At least 5 people were shot and killed in separate incidents in St. James, St. Catherine and Kingston, yesterday (May 25). Dead are
The Met Service is predicting that for the seventh consecutive year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above-normal. This follows a
BOJ Governor confident Jamaica’s economy not headed for a recession
by Myesha Broadie May 26th, 2022
Bank of Jamaica Governor, Richard Byles has expressed confidence that Jamaica’s economy is not headed for a recession. Speaking
Some 370 million dollars will be spent to patch roads across the island, this financial year. Minister of Local Government and Rural
Around 11,000 undocumented Jamaicans to access their birth certificates this year
by Myesha Broadie May 25th, 2022
The government is to launch Project Birthright, which will provide free birth certificates for undocumented Jamaicans. It’s
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that the mask mandate will be re–instated in short order. He gave the indication at
Jamaica records 366 new Covid-19 cases; positivity rate increases to 37.9 per cent
by Myesha Broadie May 20th, 2022
Jamaica’s Covid positivity rate has increased to 37.9 per cent, as 366 more people have tested positive for the virus. Of the new
JTA President says Education Ministry’s mandatory mask wearing policy is in line with the association’s position
by Myesha Broadie May 20th, 2022
Jamaica Teachers‘ Association, JTA President, Winston Smith says the directive from the Education Ministry for the mandatory