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Police and firefighters at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, where a section of a building collapsed, killing a man and injuring another on September 1, 2026.
Published 18 hours ago

One dead, another injured after section of building collapses at Balcombe Drive Primary

At least one man is dead and another seriously wounded after a section of a building at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, collapsed on them. An alleged…
Published 19 hours ago

Damaged fibre infrastructure disrupts processing of eFitness at all depots – ITA

The Island Traffic Authority is reporting that the processing of Electronic Certificates of Fitness (eFitness) at all examination depots has been interrupted due to damage to fibre infrastructure. …
Children line up for their national anthem in the school courtyard where a stray dog sits by on the first day back to school in Minas, Cuba's Havana province, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Published 19 hours ago

Schools reopen across Cuba as fuel, water and power shortages persist

LAS MINAS, Cuba (AP) — The Barroso family rose at dawn and hitched a cart to a borrowed horse to take their daughters to school on Tuesday, the first day of classes for many students across Cuba. As…
Published 20 hours ago

Repair works begin at Burnt Savannah Primary

Work has commenced to repair the Burnt Savannah Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, following significant delays from material shortages. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education,…
Sub-officer in Charge of the St Catherine North Community Safety and Security Branch, Sergeant Kester Fennel, speaks on the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) 'Force for Good' Podcast on August 30.
Published 20 hours ago

JCF moves to prevent gang recruitment in schools

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its School Resource Officers (SROs), has put measures in place to prevent gangs from using schools as feeder institutions. Speaking on the JCF’s ‘Force…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness greets Minister of Health, Environment and Sustainability of the Cayman Islands, Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, during the opening ceremony for the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Cari
Published 20 hours ago

PM Holness: Democracy must remain human-centred

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has emphasised that while technology is transforming the way parliaments operate, it must never replace human judgement or compromise the dignity that lies at the core…
Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell
Published 22 hours ago

UPDATE | Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell offered US$7,500 bail bond

Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell was offered US$7,500 bond when he appeared in the Broward County bail bond court on Tuesday morning. During his appearance, the judge found…
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia. - AP photo
Published 23 hours ago

Transfer deadline day sees Man City agree US$169 million move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez

AP – Manchester City is closing in on a transfer deadline day deal for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for what would be a joint-British record 125 million pounds (US$169 million). City has agreed…
Apple's new CEO John Ternus
Published 22 hours ago

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

AP – Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks…