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The Hermitage Dam in St Andrew on Augutst 24. On Monday, the dam stood at 31.4 per cent of capacity.
Published 10 hours ago

Drained by drought

Jamaicans are once again being urged to conserve water as the country continues to face severe drought conditions. Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, said the prolonged…
Yian Shettlewood (centre), president of the St John Heights Neighbourhood Watch, signs a memorandum of understanding with Assistant Commissioner of Police Charmaine Shand and Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson, commander of the St Catherine
Published 10 hours ago by Ruddy Mathison

Murders in St Catherine North fall to 30-year low

The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the trend as evidence of improving safety and…
La Sonja Harrison, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association.
Published 10 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

Port Henderson Primary pleads for gov’t help to address security woes

WESTERN BUREAU: The leadership of Port Henderson Primary School in St Catherine is calling for immediate government intervention to address space and security concerns that are negatively affecting…
Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement.
Updated 10 hours ago by Christopher Thomas

JaBBEM calls for repeal of ‘colonial’ Beach Control Act

WESTERN BUREAU: A call is being made for Jamaicans to lobby the Government to repeal and replace the Beach Control Act of 1956, which Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright…
Everton Blair
Updated 10 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Jamaica-linked Everton Blair headed to US House of Representatives

Another person of Jamaican heritage is headed to the United States House of Representatives. Everton Blair won a special run-off election in Georgia on Tuesday night to serve out the remainder of the…
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Final-year students urged to apply for $8m in scholarship funding

Final-year tertiary students in Jamaica are being encouraged to apply by September 4 for scholarship funding being offered by Jamaica’s Promise, a not-for-profit organisation in the United States…
Dr Delroy Fray (left) sharing a light moment with Dr.Julio Rodrigues, the global president of the International College of Dentists (ICD), after receiving his ICD fellowship citation.
Updated 10 hours ago by Adrian Frater

Western medical professionals receive prestigious international dental fellowship

Western Bureau: Prominent western Jamaica-based medical professionals Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), and Dr Christopher Ogunsalu, professor of…
Derrick Foster, a 74-year-old retired district constable in St Elizabeth.
August 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

PENSION PAIN

Years after retiring from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), two former district constables say they are still without their full pensions, leaving them in financial distress and demanding answers.…
Senator Marlon Morgan.
August 26, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Consider use in compiling book lists, Morgan urges schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Marlon Morgan is urging school administrators to exercise greater care in preparing book lists, arguing that parents are sometimes asked to purchase textbooks and workbooks…