Lead Stories
July 22, 2026
by Leon Jackson
Trelawny Infirmary residents to move into retrofitted container homes this month
The six containerised houses being retrofitted to accommodate residents of the Trelawny Infirmary are expected to be ready for occupancy by the end of this month.
July 22, 2026
New Mediation Act will be game changer in how community disputes are resolved: Justice Minister
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, believes the new Mediation Act and the first comprehensive national policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) will be game changers…
July 22, 2026
Over 500 Hurricane Melissa-damaged roofs repaired under phase one of gov’t-led programme
Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says 507 roofs that were impacted by Hurricane Melissa have been repaired under Phase I…
July 22, 2026
Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, says WTO
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Surging global demand for critical minerals should be "a once-in-a-lifetime chance" for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve…
July 22, 2026
CARPHA sets up lab in Kingston
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the establishment of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Referral…
July 22, 2026
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case
Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers on Wednesday and is expected to continue objecting to the United States military action that snatched the Venezuelan president from power and deposited…
July 22, 2026
Advertorial | Landmark Montego Bay commercial property offered for sale
The former MegaMart property in Catherine Hall, one of Montego Bay's most recognizable commercial sites, is now on the market.
July 22, 2026
Taxi operator gunned down in Portmore
A police search is on for a gunman who shot and killed a taxi operator in the vicinity of the Portmore Mall in St Catherine last night.
July 22, 2026
Spanish hotel chain Meliá leaving Cuba because of legal and financial hurdles from US sanctions
The Spanish hotel chain Meliá said Tuesday it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba, dealing a blow to the tourism industry on the Caribbean island grappling with strict sanctions and…