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Cassetta Green has taken up the post of Acting Chief Executive Officer at JANAAC Global Accreditation, effective 1 July 2026. She replaces Dr. Yvette Castell and will steer the agency’s regional accreditation work and Jamaica’s quality infrastructure agenda.
Jamaica's Internal and External Affairs Committee convened on July 7, 2026, with procedural matters placed on the agenda for the parliamentary panel's session.
Philip J Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, assumed duties as Chair of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) effective 1 July 2026. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Philip J Pierre of Saint Lucia on assuming the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
A practical six-tool stack can help small Caribbean businesses handle writing, design, invoicing, marketing, scheduling and automation for roughly US$35 to US$82 per month, with several free options available.
Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Terrance Drew, has called for a stronger and more effective regional integration for future generations
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck told the House of Representatives that a national Mediation Act would give Jamaica one clear framework for settling disputes, strengthen the justice system, and signal readiness for international business.
At a PNP divisional meeting in Admiral Town, St. Andrew, opposition leaders urged the Government to engage the US Embassy on the third country nationals programme and criticised the Prime Minister for retaining Dr Andrew Wheatley despite Integrity Commission findings.
York United lifted the McKay Security St. Thomas Under-17 trophy with a 2-1 extra-time win over Dunbehold at the Express Sports Complex. Jaden Reed and Kaif Ritchie struck for the champions in a tense final marked by red cards and a late penalty equaliser.
Hon. Olivia Grange has paid tribute to Stephen Francis, the celebrated coach widely credited with strengthening Jamaica's global athletics reputation and founding the MVP Track Club.
Cabinet minister Audrey Marks says her United States conference proposal targeted seasonal worker expansion, not deportations. Opposition senator Cleveland Tomlinson and Kingston mayor Andrew Swaby raised separate challenges at a PNP conference.
The largest unattended 24-hour Traditional Chinese Medicine vending machine at Zhima Health No. 0 Store
A Jamaican football merchandise vendor says World Cup sales have stayed steady even after Brazil and other favourites left the tournament, with Argentina kits gaining ground as loyal fans refuse to abandon national team gear.
Nine months after Hurricane Melissa, opposition figures challenge delays in modular housing delivery and demolitions in St. Thomas. Jamaica also reports a 24% drop in killings and mourns MVP Track Club co-founder Steven Frano Francis.
Minister Robert Montague says Jamaica’s containerised housing programme has entered construction and assembly after site work and procurement, following Senator Floyd Morris’s complaint that storm-affected residents still lack units.
The Opposition has challenged Ambassador Audrey Marks' proposal to welcome skilled workers from the United States while sending more Jamaican seasonal staff northward. Senator Cleveland Tomlinson says low local wages make the arrangement unworkable.
Britain's High Court will hand down judgment Tuesday in a privacy action brought by Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other public figures against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering.
After nearly two decades of governing the Gaza Strip, Hamas has announced it will dissolve its government and hand over power to a new, Palestinian technocratic governing authority. The move comes as a United States-backed peace process, which resulted in a ceasefire last year, has largely stalled and as Israel’s bombardment of the Strip continues regardless
News|Rohingya Landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, in southeastern Bangladesh. Hillsides collapsed at four locations in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps between late Sunday and early Monday morning, burying shelters under mud and debris while people sheltering there were sleeping
Exclusive: Sources Say Vybz Kartel & Mavado to Bring Gaza vs. Gully to the UKKaboom Editors6 minutes ago2 min readFollowing blockbuster stagings in Jamaica and Malta this summer, sources indicate the legendary dancehall icons could bring the Gaza vs
A 17-year-old was fatally shot during an alleged exchange between police and gunmen at an illegal party in Kingston 11. INDECOM has opened a probe as two other stories dominated Tuesday's news: a Montego Bay teacher's sudden death and a CMU fraud hearing.
Explosions have been heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, in what security experts believe may have been an attack targeting French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation as he makes a landmark visit to the city. Macron is the first European leader to visit Syria since the 2024 ouster of Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces led by Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa
Jamaican-born Canadian actor Lyriq Bent, back in Jamaica for the Stew Peas premiere, says local filmmakers have world-class talent and pledges further work with Icon Media to raise industry standards.
Northern Caribbean University student Saeed Campbell, who entered state care at two months old, is studying social work to improve the system while seeking support for tuition after Hurricane Melissa left him homeless.
RJR sports executive Kon Raina reflects on the late Stephen Francis, co-founder of MVP Track Club, praising his coaching range, eye for hidden talent, and lasting influence on Jamaican and global athletics.
Independent sports agent Errol Waters says Jamaica’s athletics administration failed Deisha Roswell by omitting her from a March squad submission, blocking the national 100-metre hurdles champion from the Commonwealth Games despite a later exception request.
Business owners in Black River, St Elizabeth, are urgently seeking financing, direct communication, and reassurance about the town’s future as the Government’s recovery plans seem sluggish eight months after Hurricane Melissa. “There’s a lull in Black River,” said president of the Chamber of Commerce Kadian Myers Brown
Montego BAY, St James — The Government is urging motorists and residents to brace for traffic snarls as work begins on the US$176-million first phase of the US$450-million Western Water Resilience Improvement Project (WWRIP), a landmark investment officials say will modernise Jamaica’s ageing infrastructure and significantly improve supply to more than 200,000 people across four western parishes. The appeal came from permanent secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change Wayne Robertson during Monday’s tour of construction works along Montego Bay’s elegant corridor
Landowners in the Hurricane Melissa-ravaged areas of St Elizabeth slated for relocation are clamouring for clarity regarding the implications of the Government’s relocation programme for their assets. In March this year, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness announced that his Administration had identified suitable parcels of land in Black River, St Elizabeth, for a comprehensive reconstruction and relocation programme to accommodate homes and businesses devastated by the Category 5 system which devastated the island on October 28 last year
Cuba suffered its third nationwide power failure of 2026 on Monday, deepening hardship tied to Washington’s fuel blockade. Residents in Havana and rural areas describe severe cuts, while talks between the two governments remain stalled.
Mandeville Regional Hospital has performed 300 arteriovenous fistula surgeries over five years, giving chronic kidney disease patients across southern Jamaica closer access to haemodialysis treatment.
Trial Judge Sonia Bertram-Linton sought to set the record straight on Monday that she has not been showing favouritism to any of the parties involved in the murder trial of six policemen which has been going on since January in the Home Circuit Court in downtown, Kingston. Bertram-Linton was pushed to go on record as defending herself after attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman, who is representing four of the six cops, expressed disapproval, citing that on Thursday last week the trial was adjourned until Monday to give prosecutor Kathy-Ann Pyke time to allegedly get her house in order
Canewood, Portland — For years Recardo “Bad Luck” Gibson has lived with the indignity of a house so badly in need of repair that he had no privacy. “People used to pass and look at me into the house, as it was in a deplorable condition
Kyiv, Ukraine – Clad in military fatigues, Russian President Vladimir Putin listened to his top general talk about Ukraine’s “Western sponsors”. “Lacking success on the ground, the Kyiv regime is trying to convince its Western sponsors that it overtook the initiative and had significant battlefield gains,” Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia’s General Staff of the Armed Forces, told Putin in televised remarks
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says applications for the Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship close Friday, July 10, with up to J$1 million per student for tuition. Officials also clarified eligibility, required documents, bonding terms and online submission steps.
Rodane Henry, a 29-year-old technology worker from Portmore, says record summer heat in Paris has disrupted his sleep and work and left him considering a short trip back to Jamaica for relief.
The Chinese Embassy has broken its silence on a United States-backed security assessment of Jamaica’s major ports, warning that while it has no objection to Jamaica-US cooperation, it will act to protect the interests of Chinese companies operating on the island.Last week, The Gleaner reported that AECOM had been engaged to assess security at Kingston Wharves, Kingston Freeport and Montego Bay Freeport. The Chinese have majority control of the Kingston Freeport Terminal.The exercise, outlined in an April 29 letter to Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman Professor Gordon Shirley, will evaluate physical security, cargo systems, maritime operations, IT networks and workforce management, with recommendations aligned to United States and international security standards.Asked by The Gleaner whether it had knowledge of the arrangement of had been consulted, the Chinese Embassy said it has noted the planned assessment.“China and Jamaica are friends who treat each other with sincerity, and partners who cooperate for win-win outcomes
Traders in the Corporate Area say heavy sales during the FIFA World Cup group stage cushioned the blow when Germany, Brazil and Portugal were knocked out. Unsold jerseys and flags are now being held as collector stock.
Western BUREAU:In a move aimed at expanding support for small businesses, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be relaunching its Growth and Expansion of MsMes through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Programme , after reviewing shortcomings identified during the programme’s pilot phase.Speaking at the launch of the MSME Procurement Integration Project last Friday, DBJ Managing Director Dr David Lowe said the revamped programme will be built on lessons learned to deliver greater impact for entrepreneurs.“We’ll also be introducing very soon a revamp of the GEMINI Programme that many of you might be familiar with,” he told attendees. “It was a pilot, we learned a lot of lessons about execution.”PARTNERING TO IMPROVE PILOTAccording to Lowe, the DBJ has been working with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to redesign the initiative.“Our good friends at the JBDC have been our partner, looking at how we can improve what was a pilot, and now bring all those lessons learned to a much more impactful launch,” he said.Although no launch date was announced, Lowe said further details will be released shortly.The GEMINI Programme was introduced in 2023 by the DBJ in partnership with the JBDC as the successor to the Voucher for Technical Assistance Programme, which had supported thousands of Jamaican businesses over the previous decade
