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Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Levy delay puts millions in revenue at risk, say senators

Opposition Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson says the Government’s delay in legislating an increase in the environmental protection levy has cost the country vital revenue, at a time when tax and grant…
Trecha Thomas poses with her son Jean-Pierre Samuels’ master’s degree, which she collected at his graduation ceremony a few weeks after his death.
26 Sep, 2026 0

‘He was too great to stop at his death’ - JP Samuels Youth Foundation keeps legacy alive

For Alex Ward, losing his best friend Jean-Pierre ‘JP’ Samuels felt like losing a brother and a purpose at the same time. Samuels died on September 29, 2025 with so much still ahead of him. The…
Passengers who boarded the bus in Port Antonio for the official launch of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s Route 710 service disembark in Yallahs Square, St Thomas, on September 23. The service provides scheduled transportation between Port Antonio a
26 Sep, 2026 0

JUTC’s Port Antonio-Kingston route attracts strong early interest

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) Route 710 service between Port Antonio and downtown Kingston officially hit the road on Wednesday, providing commuters in Portland and St Thomas with another…
This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Melissa, as it pummelled Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity

THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s…
Senator Dr Dana Morris-Dixon.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up

Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…
Executive Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Gov’t to train unpaid caregivers as population ages

The government is preparing a national training programme for unpaid caregivers of elderly people, as Jamaica grapples with the challenges of an ageing population. The initiative will be undertaken…
Dr Roger Hunter
26 Sep, 2026 0

Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing

Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…
JHUAN President and Chairman Don Christian (centre) poses with members of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network board during the seventh annual HUes of Blue fundraising reception at Wellspring Manor & Spa in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaican students at Howard University awarded US$124,000 in scholarships

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland – Thirty Jamaican students attending Howard University have received scholarships valued at between US$4000 - US$5,000 each, for a total of US$124,000, as the Jamaica Howard…
Dr Joseph Dove performs a dental procedure on a patient during JCJ’s July 2026 dental mission in Montego Bay.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Atlanta-based charity marks 10 years of dental missions

For the past decade, Jamaicans Caring for Jamaicans (JCJ) has been providing dental care to underserved communities across Jamaica, helping hundreds of people access treatment that might otherwise be…