News

Diana Brown, a Waterhouse resident whose house suffered damage from floodwaters a few years ago, is calling for urgent repairs to compromised sections of the Sandy Gully.
August 12, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Living on edge - Residents near neglected Sandy Gully fear flooding as hurricane season peaks
As the busiest stretch of the hurricane season approaches, some residents living near the banks of Sandy Gully are worried that floodwaters could rise rapidly and destroy their homes because of the…
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon, speaking at the St James Municipal Corporation Emancipation and Independence Church Service at the Norwood Seventh-day Adventist Church on July 25, 2026
August 12, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Melissa heroes to receive MoBay’s first Medal of Honour

WESTERN BUREAU: Ten St James residents who displayed extraordinary bravery during Hurricane Melissa will become the first recipients of Montego Bay’s Municipal Medal of Honour at this year’s National…
Twin brothers Romaine (left) and Rakeem Henry at Jamalco’s Education Assistance Awards Ceremony at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on July 29.
August 12, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Twin brothers win scholarships for second consecutive year

For Rakeem and Romaine Henry, success has always been a shared enterprise. From their days at Mineral Heights Primary and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon to their pursuit of mechanical engineering…
Placard-bearing residents stage a peaceful protest on Monday, demanding justice for Shemane Nugent.
August 12, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Police: Strong leads in Central Village farmer’s murder

Police say they have strong leads in the murder of 24-year-old pig farmer Shemane Nugent, who was shot multiple times while attending to his animals at his farm in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, a week ago.…
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton (second left) speaks at the opening of CARPHA’s antimicrobial resistance regional reference referral laboratory at Hope Gardens, St Andrew. Listening are (from left) Andrew Bowden, development lead at
August 12, 2026

CARPHA opens lab in Jamaica

The region’s capacity to track, test and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been bolstered with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) establishing its new regional reference referral…
Claudine Allen (second left), general manager of the JN Foundation, presents a cheque to Charmaine McKenzie (second right), acting director of field operations at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation. Sharing in the moment are Omar Wright (left), lea
August 12, 2026

JN Foundation improves safety, water access at Santa Cruz Women’s Centre

Teenage mothers attending the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s Santa Cruz location in St Elizabeth will now benefit from a safer and more secure learning environment following an investment by…
Shannon Palmer
August 12, 2026 by Keisha Hill

JWN Scholar overcomes tragedy to earn degree

Determination shapes scholar’s path through loss and achievement Life has a way of testing even the strongest among us. For Shannon Palmer, each challenge has become another step towards achieving her…
Johnann Davy
August 12, 2026

Navigating tomorrow

International Youth Day, recognised today, celebrates young people and their invaluable contribution to our society. With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, the growing influence of social…
Laurette Thomas-Adams (centre), chief executive officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), and Shirley Moncrieffe (right), manager for Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust, congratulate the top female P
August 12, 2026 by Tiffany Pryce

PEP students triumph in State care

One hundred and ninety children in State care are being celebrated for successfully completing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination as they prepare to take the next step in their education. The…