The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association wants a national framework for safe, fair beach use as public rows and court cases continue. President Christopher Jarrett says governance, not open conflict, should shape how Jamaicans and visitors reach the coast.
Dancehall producer Jahvanie Week.day is riding high on Aidonia's Like How Yuh Feel, a May 22 release that has passed one million streams and topped Apple Music charts across several Caribbean territories.
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.” — attributed to Hippocrates In an increasingly interconnected world, the movement of people is no longer driven solely by leisure, commerce, or migration, but by the search for affordable, competent healthcare. Across continents, individuals are boarding planes not for beaches, but for operating theatres, rehabilitation centres, and specialised clinics that promise outcomes, affordability, or timeliness that may not be available at home
A customer takes her best shot at the CIBC Caribbean “Top Striker Challenge” at the bank’s Half Way Tree branch on June 10th allowing Visa Debit and Visa Credit cardholders to test their skills and win prizes. Looking on is Neville Bell CIBC Caribbean Ambassador
The Institute for Workforce Education and Development will host a corporate consultation at the Terra Nova Hotel on July 1, bringing together ministers, industry leaders, and training agencies to tackle Jamaica's workplace skills gap.
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Women interviewed on Jamaican streets ahead of Father's Day on June 21 shared largely positive views on local fathers and father figures, calling for greater recognition of the day and stronger family support.
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force issued a Father's Day message saluting members who balance policing with fatherhood, urging continued investment in family life as part of building safer communities across Jamaica.
Police fatally shot an armed man in Thornton, St Elizabeth, while separate incidents in Mandeville, Clarendon, St Catherine, Portland, and St Andrew drew fresh charges, warnings, and calls for justice.
Somewhere in Kingston this morning a business owner is sitting across from a banker who likes everything about her company except one thing. The product works, the customers are loyal, the order book is full, and the only thing standing between her and the facility that would let her hire, restock and expand is a set of audited financial statements that her auditor has not yet finished
A Jamaica Information Service Father's Day programme examined what mature manhood and engaged fatherhood mean in Jamaican society, with guidance from health official Allan Carter and reflections from families islandwide.
A Father's Day feature brings together Jamaican children and fathers to describe what the bond means, from everyday outings and school runs to life lessons, laughter on the road, and tributes to dads who have died.
Alan Carter of the Ministry of Health and Wellness says men must take charge of their own lives before raising children. He urges connection with self and God, daily presence at home, and balanced fatherhood.
A section of the Myersville dump in St. Elizabeth caught fire on Saturday afternoon. Two fire units from Junction and Santa Cruz responded around 1:00 p.m. as people who work at the site voiced concern.
Seven months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaican public hospitals are receiving hundreds of donated beds through a partnership led by Orville Shaggy Burrell's foundation, Project C.U.R.E., and Just a Bunch of Roadies Jabour. The aid targets overcrowding and ongoing recovery at facilities damaged by the storm.
The assault charge against PNP Councillor Ian Barnswell will move to mediation after a court mention in Lionel Town. Barnswell denies the allegation, while complainant Charmaine Cardner says repeated hearings are costing her income.
Police data show murders and shootings continuing to decline into 2026, with the first half of the year recording the lowest homicide levels in 25 years. Authorities warn that reckless driving is now a growing threat to public safety.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force Agricultural Protection Branch is urging shoppers to avoid unverified beef after eight stolen cows were found butchered near PJ Patterson Highway in Clarendon between Friday and Saturday.
Jamaica Civil Service Association head Tisha Clark Griffith has joined public unease about a deal to temporarily host non-Jamaican migrants for the United States. National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says up to 25 people would transit at a time.
The Holness administration is under fire over a little-publicised agreement to host United States deportees in transit, while opposition and rights groups demand Minister Andrew Wheatley's removal after corruption charges were recommended. Two Jamaican farm workers also died in an Ontario road crash.
Jamaica College sprinter Kai Kelly won his boys under-18 100 metres semifinal in 10.65 seconds on Day 2 of the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, leading Michael Graham and Byron Walker into the final.
Akeem Blake took semi-final two of the men's 20-plus 100 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships in 10.05 seconds. Kishane Ebanks and Javoy Thomas joined him in the final, while faster marks from other heats still missed out.
Semifinal day at the JAAA-PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships produced fast times and tight finishes in the 100 metres, with Shenoya Douglas, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson and Oblique Seville among those advancing.
Malia Duncan won the first under-18 girls 100-metre semifinal at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, while Clarendon College teammates Tishanna Sutherland and Tenequa Moulton secured final spots in the second semi on Day 2.
Danielle Clark of Edwin Allen took heat three of the girls under-18 100 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships after Knox College’s Tawanna Marston was ruled out on a false start.
Holland High sprinter Sashana Douglas recovered from a slow start to win her under-20 girls 100-metre semifinal at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, with Immaculate’s Sashana Brown taking the second automatic final spot.
Ashani Smith clocked 10.30 seconds to win the international men's 100 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, leading a Jamaican-heavy field after missing the semifinals a day earlier.
St. Elizabeth police killed Dwart Ferguson during a Friday night firearms raid, while Kingston officers made separate gun arrests. A Mandeville misadventure death, a Yallahs murder charge, and appeals for answers in 12-year-old Crystal McClean's Portland case also made headlines.
Jamaica's BGLC will require all poker box machines to link to a central monitoring system from August 1. The police federation says the finance ministry missed a wage-talk deadline, while Denbigh's 72nd agricultural show opens in July.
Jonielle Smith clocked 11.14 to win the third women's 100m semi-final at the JAAA/PUMA National Championships, with Shericka Jackson second in 11.17. Sabrina Dockery's 11.31 left her waiting on time qualifiers.
Shericka Jackson took the national women's 100 metres title in 10.81 seconds at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, holding off defending champion Tina Clayton as MVP Track Club swept the podium.
World champion Oblique Seville topped a loaded men's 100-metre semi-final at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, clocking 9.95 with a +0.2 wind. Gary Card and Rohan Watson also reached the final, while Kadrian Goldson and Bouwahjgie Nkrumie waited on qualifying times.
World 100m silver medallist Tina Clayton was added to semi-final one after a heat-list mix-up and finished second behind Lavanya Williams. Both Jamaicans earned automatic final spots at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships.
Nirohn Wade of Kingston College won the first boys under-20 100 metres semi-final at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships in 10.62 seconds, with James Harrison and Nathaniel Martin also securing automatic final spots.
Alana Reid clocked 11.17 to win semi-final two of the women's 100 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships, edging Elaine Thompson-Herah and Jodean Williams in a photo finish.
An actor identifying as VIOULD says they gained access to the CVM television website to draw attention to inadequate cyber protections on Jamaican sites, insisting the action was a warning rather than an attempt to cause harm.
In a PBCJ feature honouring fatherhood, several Jamaican men describe the highs and lows of raising children, the wisdom their sons and daughters have taught them, and the advice they would pass on to other fathers.
Two repeat offenders avoided prison after stealing bikes from Irwin Police Station, while Prime Minister Andrew Holness insisted third country nationals from the United States are not deportees. An amputee was also charged with an illegal gun at a Kingston supermarket.
Andrew Wheatley, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for science, technology, and special projects Cabinet member and MP for South Central, St Catherine, Dr Andrew Wheatley must remove himself from the Cabinet and focus on clearing his name. For him to remain and tough it out only embarrasses his friend, the Prime Minister Andrew Holness and lessens the credibility of the Government
Police have charged a St. Mary man over a Main Street crash that killed Claude Thorpe in Ocho Rios, while Kingston officers held an 18-year-old linked to firearm incidents, a Clarendon assault case moved to mediation, and Mark Golding and Jamaicans for Justice addressed Integrity Commission and migration concerns.
Jamaica stages its first Chinese Food Festival this evening at the Chinese Benevolent Association on Old Hope Road in Kingston. The 6 p.m. event celebrates Chinese cuisine's deep roots in the island's food culture.
French tennis player Corentin Moutet has been handed the ATP's maximum fine for unsportsmanlike conduct after a profane on-court interview at Queen's Club, wiping out most of his prize money as he appeals the ruling.
Andrew Wheatley, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for science, technology, and special projects Members of the People’s National Party’s Diaspora Region call upon Prime Minister Andrew Holness to restore credibility to Jamaica’s Parliament and Jamaica’s international stature by immediately removing Dr. Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet and his position as Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister
Man Killed During Alleged Confrontation With Police in St ElizabethBy Mckoy's News / June 20, 2026 ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Thornton, St Elizabeth, on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Dwart Ferguson, also known by the aliases “Dwayne” and “Tavi,” of Thornton district
As Jamaica advances its vision to become the Sports Capital of the Caribbean and the Global South, the role of women’s sport must be central to the national conversation. That focus will be brought to the forefront as Christina Hudson, Chairperson of Professional Women’s Football Jamaica Limited (PWFJL), joins the inaugural Made4Goal Jamaica Global Sports Summit as a keynote speaker, taking place June 29–30, 2026, at the University of Technology, Jamaica
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will face a French rape trial after prosecutors refused to drop the case. The Paris Saint-Germain star denies the 2023 allegation, and scheduling may clash with World Cup duties.
Young Jamaica also demands apology for human rights violations Young Jamaica calls on People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding to tell the Jamaican people sorry for the atrocities, brutality, and human rights violations which the then PNP administration used as a measure to inflict on the people of Jamaica, including their political opponents. Historical records confirm that the Michael Manley-led PNP Government used the emergency powers as a tool for brutal political repression rather than just crime control
Photo Credit: The Irish Sun Chalien Dantes / Contributor The new Premier League season opens with a blockbuster as newly promoted Coventry City head to champions Arsenal on Friday, August 21 st , 2026. It’s a long-awaited return to the top flight for Coventry after 25 years, and they’ll be thrown straight into the deep end against Mikel Arteta’s title winners
