News
June 18, 2026
by Sashana Small
Five firms cleared to import cement
Five additional companies have been granted approval to import cement into Jamaica as the Government seeks to close the supply gap and alleviate shortages that have affected construction activity…
June 18, 2026
by Sashana Small
JFJ flags refoulement risks In deportee deal
Jamaica could jeopardise its international legal obligations and longstanding commitment to human rights by serving as a transit hub for third-country nationals (TCNs) being deported from the United…
June 18, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Spanish Town Hospital boosts prostate cancer care
Spanish Town Hospital’s urology service has been strengthened with a donation of specialised equipment aimed at improving the detection and treatment of prostate cancer, as well as post-diagnosis and…
June 18, 2026
Ripton opens US$15.5m Rogers Commercial Centre on Lady Musgrave Road
Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited has officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre, a US$15.5-million mixed-use development at 56–58 Lady Musgrave Road and one of the most significant…
June 18, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
June 18, 2026
Security officer charged for allegedly stealing over $2 million from St Andrew ATM
A 55-year-old security officer was on Tuesday charged in connection with the alleged theft of more than $2 million from an automated teller machine (ATM) at a financial institution in St Andrew.
June 18, 2026
Government workers to receive mandatory training in AI
Government workers are to receive mandatory training in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of efforts to improve public-sector efficiency and modernise service delivery.
June 18, 2026
Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada at World Cup amid betting probe
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team’s next World Cup match against Germany, the…
June 18, 2026
Chang tells Parliament: Deportee deal was a US request
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang told Parliament on Wednesday that the controversial deal to temporarily accommodate deportees from the United States originated from a request by Washington.