Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
May 22, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Gov’t aims to build Jamaica back stronger, says UDC chairman
WESTERN BUREAU:
Recent storm events and the growing impact of climate change have forced both the Government and citizens to rethink how buildings and urban centres are designed, says Urban…
May 21, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
JTA bemoans lack of investment in early childhood education
Western Bureau
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct…
May 21, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
5G technology could become reality in Jamaica within weeks – Flow executive
WESTERN BUREAU:
5G technology could soon become a reality in Jamaica, according to Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of Flow and Liberty Business Jamaica.
On Tuesday, Price revealed…
May 20, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Liberty Business to establish headquarters in Montego Bay
WESTERN BUREAU:
Telecommunications company Liberty Business is “doubling down on Montego Bay” with plans afoot to establish headquarters in the western city.
“We are doubling down on Montego Bay,…
May 20, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
St Elizabeth cops wearing body cameras in commercial centres
WESTERN BUREAU:
Superintendent Coleridge Minto, the commanding officer for the St Elizabeth Police Division, has confirmed that police personnel operating in key commercial districts in that parish…
May 16, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Decline in major crimes in St Bess, but murders see slight uptick
WESTERN BUREAU:
Despite currently enjoying a 38 per cent decline in major crimes, there remains heightened concern in St Elizabeth about an uptick in murders, according to Superintendent Coleridge…
May 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Shelter crisis - Mayor sounds alarm as more than half of facilities in St Elizabeth not ready for hurricane season
WESTERN BUREAU:
Black River Mayor Richard Solomon says St Elizabeth remains dangerously unprepared for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins in another two weeks, with more than half of its…
May 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Former Maroon chiefs accusing Chief Currie of manipulating upcoming election
WESTERN BUREAU:
Former colonels Meredith Rowe and Ferron Williams, who plan to contest the upcoming Accompong Maroon leadership elections, have raised concerns about the process, which is being…
May 11, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
RIU set to doubling down, not slow down
WESTERN BUREAU:
Niurka Garcia Linton, the director of sales for RIU Resorts Jamaica, says the Spanish hospitality giant, which is marking its 25th anniversary in Jamaica next month, will be doubling…