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Petrojam refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston
August 28, 2026

Petrojam refinery fire extinguished, no injuries or disruption to fuel supplies

A fire at the Petrojam refinery on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston was extinguished shortly after breaking out Thursday night, with no injuries reported and no disruption to the island’s fuel…
Dervan Malcolm
August 28, 2026

Veteran broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died

Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Dervan Malcolm has died. Malcolm, whose broadcasting career spanned more than 30 years, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a popular voice on Power 106 FM,…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness meeting with residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, on Friday. – Ashley Anguin photo
August 28, 2026

Holness visits Coopers Pen demolition site, promises ‘truthful conversation’

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness visited Cooper's Pen, Trelawny, on Friday, where several homes were demolished on August 11. He told the affected residents that he was seeking sustainable…
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August 28, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Public sector wage boost warning - Salary hikes could spur spending but slow growth through infrastructure cuts, says economist

A massive increase in public-sector salaries could become a double-edged sword for the economy, economist Keenan Falconer has warned, noting that cuts in infrastructure spending could undermine…
A section of the Alligator Pond Primary School, which is falling apart.
August 28, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Cloud hangs over crumbling Alligator Pond Primary as new school year approaches

WESTERN BUREAU: There are concerns that the Alligator Pond Primary and Infant School in Manchester may not be ready to welcome students physically at the start of the new school year as areas of…
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
August 28, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

No lockout for grooming breaches, ministry tells schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Students who turn up at school in breach of grooming or uniform rules must still be allowed through the school gates, with the Ministry of Education insisting that disciplinary…
Superintendent of Police Colridge Minto (right) speaks at the opening of the Newcombe Valley to Amos Lane farm road in Pedro Plains, St Elizabeth. Seated at the head table are (from left) Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River; Karle Whyte, councillor for t
August 28, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Farm theft reports plunge sharply in St Bess

WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Colridge Minto, the police commander for St Elizabeth, says praedial larceny in the parish has plunged by 76 per cent, thanks to targeted operations by the specialised…
St Catherine North Western Member of Parliament Damion Crawford (left) in conversation with Trisha Williams-Singh, chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission, at the recently held certification fair.
August 28, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Early childhood educators get certification support in Linstead

Early childhood educators in St Catherine North Western were spared the usual weeks of travel, paperwork and expense on Wednesday when key agencies came together in Linstead to make the certification…
From left, Campion College students Jozanne Thompson, Amari Cross, Matthew Williams and Tori Senior, who represented Jamaica at the recent International Olympiad of AI in Astana, Kazakhstan.
September 3, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Jamaica wins bronze at international AI Olympiad

Seventeen-year-old Campion College student Matthew Williams has earned a bronze medal at the International Olympiad of AI (IOAI), held recently in Astana, Kazakhstan. Held under the patronage of the…