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Tennis player Kevin Simms shows Broughton Primary students the basics of tennis, as they eagerly take to the court during the programme’s launch.
April 27, 2026

Broughton students help to build new tennis court, spark excitement for sport

Excitement is building at Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland following the completion of a newly marked tennis court – an initiative aimed at boosting physical activity and introducing students…
April 26, 2026

PNPYO enters NaRRA debate, questions executive powers and oversight limits

The People’s National Party Youth Organisation (PNP YO) has rejected the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in its "current form", escalating the political debate…
Mark Malabver, president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association.
April 26, 2026

Wear black, stay alert! - JTA rallies teachers ahead of Tuesday's salary talks with gov't

Teachers across Jamaica have been asked to wear black on Monday and Tuesday as the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) meets with the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday to negotiate outstanding…
April 26, 2026

JLP mobilises political backing for NaRRA bill amid parliamentary scrutiny

The ruling Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Area Council 3 has endorsed the proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill, boosting political support amid concerns about its…
April 26, 2026

Man shot dead after allegedly pointing gun at police during Spanish Town operation

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot by police early Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a search of a premises along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The…
April 26, 2026

Man on bail for sex offence remanded after allegedly breaking into a St Catherine School

A St Catherine man who was on bail for a sexual offence has been remanded for verification of an alternative address after allegedly breaking into a primary school. Reshaun Williams is facing charges…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Managing Director of ArguSoft America Incorporated, Ram Gopalan (centre), and President of Professional Services at Argusoft America Incorporated, Ravi Shankar, following th
April 26, 2026

Tufton: Jamaica must reject anti-vax arguments ‘at all costs’

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has issued a strong appeal to Jamaicans to reject the growing anti-vaccination (anti-vax) sentiment, which he notes has intensified since the…
In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting, in Muscat, Oman on April 26, 2026. (Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP)
April 26, 2026

Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US

(AP) — Iran 's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan's political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. …
Gianna Williams (left) and Dae-Shanel Edmond.
April 26, 2026

Two 14-year-old girls missing

Ananda Alerts have been activated for two missing 14-year-old girls, Dae-Shanel Edmond from Manchester and Gianna Williams from Clarendon. Dae-Shanel Edmond, of Hibernia district, Devon, Manchester,…