Latest News
December 10, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Sandals bets big with MoBay rebuild, Runaway Bay roll-out
WESTERN BUREAU: Sandals Resorts International will invest more than US$120 million ($19 billion) to rebuild and transform its two flagship Montego Bay properties part of a broader strategy that…
December 10, 2025
Bartlett says no evidence of systemic rebookings away from Jamaica
The Jamaican government is hoping for a rebound in the travel market, which took a hit during and after Hurricane Melissa. “The winter season outlook remains broadly positive,” said Tourism Minister…
December 10, 2025
Getting storm recovery aid to small entrepreneurs is complicated – JAMFIN
Providing support to the smallest of small businesses, even in a time of crisis, is not easy to do, even with the best of intentions. That’s because the population of microbusinesses span a gamut of…
December 9, 2025
ZOSOs further extended by Parliament
Parliament on Tuesday approved a further extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) in seven communities across Jamaica. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness closed the debate on the extension…
December 9, 2025
Protocols activated to keep bird flu out of Jamaica, says Veterinary Services Division
The Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture says it has activated protocols to mitigate the possible entry of bird flu into Jamaica, following confirmation of the disease in the…
December 9, 2025
Supermarket in Westmoreland damaged by fire
Westmoreland businessman Moses Chybar is counting himself fortunate after a fire erupted this afternoon at Quality Traders Supermarket and Wholesale in West End, Negril. The fire, which started…
December 9, 2025
Quick action by councillor leads to rescue of missing Clarendon girl, man arrested
A man has been taken into custody after being intercepted today with a six-year-old girl who was reportedly taken from her school in May Pen, Clarendon. The reported abduction was foiled some hours…
December 9, 2025
Heated exchange in House as Brown Burke demanded to be heard by Holness
There was a testy exchange in the House of Representatives today after St Andrew South West Member of Parliament Dr Angela Brown Burke demanded to be allowed to speak. The situation unfolded after…
December 9, 2025
Update | Missing Clarendon girl returns home
The police are advising that six-year-old Anka Glasgow, who was reported missing, has returned home. A High Alert was issued for the child on Tuesday after she reportedly went missing from her…