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July 30, 2026
Data defence delay - Staffing shortages, technology gaps and training needs slow move towards full enforcement of personal information protection law
The regulatory body responsible for Jamaica’s national data protection regime has said it will require another two years before it is in a position to fully enforce the Data Protection Act (DPA),…
July 30, 2026
Region 5 principals hailed as heroes of post-Melissa education recovery
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Crawford, has declared that principals across Region 5 were the driving force behind Jamaica's education…
July 30, 2026
Man shot and seriously injured by gunmen in Toyota Axio near Old Harbour
A 42-year-old man was shot and seriously injured by gunmen travelling in a white Toyota Axio in Bushy Park, St Catherine, early Wednesday morning. Police say the incident occurred about 3:50 am. …
July 30, 2026
Clarendon carpenter dies in fiery crash; road death toll climbs to 185
A 30-year-old Clarendon carpenter is the parish's latest road fatality, following a fiery, single-vehicular crash along the Dawkins Pen main road on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified…
July 30, 2026
by Sashana Small
Dignity debate - Holness rejects PNP criticism of placement of plaques in homes of social housing beneficiaries
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has dismissed assertions that the practice of installing commemorative plaques on homes distributed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) dehumanises…
July 30, 2026
Jamaica 65 will be a milestone year: Grange
Jamaica's 65th anniversary celebrations next year will mark the final staging of the country's flagship national celebrations at the National Stadium in Kingston before the facility…
July 30, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
J$1.3b for recovery of hurricane-ravaged Westmoreland primary schools
Just over $1.3 billion is being invested in the reconstruction and expansion of two hurricane-ravaged schools in Westmoreland, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon indicated during a back-to-school…
July 30, 2026
Champagnie blasts 10-yr wait for trial in cop-killing case
King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie has blasted the more than decade-long delay in bringing three men accused of murdering police Corporal Judith Williams to trial, saying it is “simply unacceptable” for…
July 30, 2026
J$36.8m boost for community spaces
Four community spaces in violence-prone communities are to undergo renovation under a J$36.8-million initiative aimed at strengthening community safety, expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and…