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August 13, 2026

New York businessman charged with two offences in Zimi Seh Beach brawl

The man who was arrested at the airport in Montego Bay, St James, in connection with the wild caught-on-camera altercation at the popular ‘Zimi Seh Beach Party’ has been charged with two offences, his…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon addresses the Region 3 Back-to-School Leadership Summit held at Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Coral Spring, Trelawny, on Tuesday. – Contributed photo
August 13, 2026

Primary and infant schools to receive more financial support

Primary and infant schools are to receive increased financial support under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s new school funding model, as the Government directs more…
Evan Thompson, Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica
August 13, 2026

Met Service monitoring two tropical waves, rainfall expected by Monday

The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is closely monitoring two tropical waves moving across the Atlantic Ocean and approaching the Caribbean. Principal Director of the Meteorological Service…
A beach in Antigua.
August 13, 2026

Antigua gov’t warns against restricting or preventing public access to beaches

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Government is warning against blocking or restricting public access to beaches on the island, which it described as an important part of the country’s…
Funeral programmes for Owen Lenox Moncrieffe, better known as Fantan Mojah.
August 13, 2026

‘Hail the King’: Family and music fraternity celebrate life and legacy of Fantan Mojah

Late reggae entertainer Fantan Mojah was today remembered as a fighter and a man of principles who believed in unity, hope and upliftment. His thanksgiving service was held today at the University…
Isat Buchanan, Opposition spokesman on human rights, and members of the People’s National Party visited Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, on Thursday to speak to residents who were impacted by the demolition exercise on Tuesday morning. – Ashley Anguin photo
August 13, 2026

Buchanan questions detention, due process in Cooper’s Pen demolition

WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition spokesman on human rights, Isat Buchanan, has raised serious questions about the treatment of residents during the demolition operation at Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, alleging…
August 13, 2026

Second man in custody over Zimi Seh Beach altercation

A second man is in police custody in connection with the caught-on-camera altercation that erupted at the Zimi Seh Beach party held at Puerto Seco Beach in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on Sunday, the police…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), converses with Member of Parliament for Kingston Central and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Donovan Williams (centre), and President of the Parade Gardens Community Development Commit
August 13, 2026

Prime Minister hails success of Parade Gardens ZOSO

Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Parade Gardens, Kingston, has been effective in reducing crime and violence, particularly murders and shootings, in the…
Children's Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison
August 13, 2026

Children’s Advocate launches investigation after one-year-old injured in State care

The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) says it has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding injuries reportedly sustained by a one-year-old boy while in State care at the…