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02 Nov, 2026 0

Ministry highlights GIS role in strengthening Jamaica’s disaster preparedness

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development is highlighting the importance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in strengthening Jamaica’s ability to prepare for and respond to…
Gregory Bennett, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Spatial Planning and Management Division at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
02 Nov, 2026 0

NEPA to spotlight disaster-resilient communities on World Town Planning Day

As Jamaica continues its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will use its observance of World Town Planning Day on November 8 to focus…
While medicines are essential for treating illnesses, managing chronic conditions and improving quality of life, they can sometimes also cause unwanted or unexpected effects.
02 Nov, 2026 0

Health Ministry urges Jamaicans to report suspected medicine side effects

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaicans to report any unusual symptoms experienced after taking medication, as the country joins this year’s global #MedSafetyWeek campaign being…
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness responds to a question during the opening ceremony of the Joint Forums at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on Monday.
02 Nov, 2026 0

PM Holness urges reform of development financing for small island states

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for reforms to the international development financing system to better address the needs of vulnerable small island economies. “We’re not asking for…
Senator Keith Duncan.
02 Nov, 2026 0

Duncan: Productivity key to breaking Ja’s low-growth cycle

Government Senator Keith Duncan has signalled that the only way for Jamaica to make a meaningful breakthrough to break the low-growth cycle dogging the economy for several years is to increase…
Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs.
02 Nov, 2026 0

Gov’t says no parliamentary instructions defied in Cuba vote abstention

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has rejected an assertion by former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson that the Government flouted the authority of Parliament when Jamaica abstained from…
Valda Gayle, mother of Glenmuir High School head boy Melteno Lopez, sells handmade jewellery on the streets of May Pen in Clarendon to send her son to school.
02 Nov, 2026 0

Beyond the badge

At 18, Melteno Lopez has already learnt that leadership comes with scrutiny. His appointment as head boy of Glenmuir High School drew criticism from some members of the student body, who believed…
A section of Black River, St Elizabeth, after the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The St John Anglican Church is seen in ruin.
02 Nov, 2026 0

Gov’t looking at new economic model for Black River coastline

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government has no intention of abandoning the hurricane-ravaged coastal communities of Black River, St Elizabeth, but will instead pursue a…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes
02 Nov, 2026 0

Sykes: Judges can cut gun sentences

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has pushed back against claims that Jamaica's tough firearms legislation ties judges' hands, pointing to provisions that allow the Court of Appeal to slash…