Major Stories

The Ugly Truth: Many Students Are Vaping Across Jamaica

 The National Council on Drug Abuse, NCDA, is prioritizing efforts to not only identify students who are vaping, but through…

1 year ago

St Ann Firefighter Struck Down on Duty

Firefighter Douce Lorenzo was struck down on duty in a bizarre incident taken place in Ocho Rios, St Ann on Wednesday, November 30. The…

1 year ago

PSOJ: Prophesy Over 40 Persons Will Die Before 2023

With 431 road fatalities recorded, and an average of 1.29 people dying each day,  Vice-President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Dr…

1 year ago

50 New Garbage Trucks Officially Handed Over to the NSWMA

50 new garbage trucks were officially handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) on Wednesday. The elated…

1 year ago

PM Thrilled with UNICO Resort for Providing Housing to Hotel Workers

The new UNICO Resort will boast 451 rooms while providing employment for some 600 workers. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Prime Minister Andrew Holness agrees…

1 year ago

UTech, Ja’s Administration Staff Stage Silent Protest

There was a silent protest today by the administrative staff at the University of Technology, Jamaica, (UTech, Ja.). Members of…

1 year ago

Shortage of Nurses Chokes the Health Sector

The longstanding challenge of limited nurses in the local health sector has forced several medical institutions to seek help from Cuba.…

1 year ago

NW St Catherine MP Hints at the Possibility of Switching Sides

North Western St Catherine Member of Parliament, Hugh Graham has stated that his affiliation to the People's National Party (PNP)…

1 year ago

Perceptions of the World Cup’s Impact on Crime

During the 2018 staging of the competition in Russia, Moscow police reported a 50% reduction in major crimes, and locally,…

1 year ago

PM Holness Promises New, Improved Crime Fighting Tool

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hinted at possible new and improved crime-fighting measures come January 2023. He also continued his…

1 year ago