Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley says sanctions-related barriers that blocked a promised CARICOM relief package for Cuba have been overcome. The bloc is now positioned to deliver food, infant formula and essential supplies.
Jamaica's Senate Regulations Committee met on July 9, 2026, to address a wording error in recently passed amendment regulations and heard from the Financial Services Commission on industry consultations over new registration fees.
Local GOVERNMENT MINISTRY RECEIVES US$1 MILLION TO SUPPORT HURRICANE MELISSA RECOVERY Posted on July 10, 2026 KINGSTON, July 2 (JIS): The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts. The donation, from the JN Foundation in partnership with Lutheran World Relief, comprises US$416,000 and 545 disaster relief kits containing quilts, educational materials, baby-care and personal-care items, among other things
Caribbean Night Long Island returns to Eisenhower Park on July 17 after more than a decade away, bringing reggae, dancehall, island food and family programming to one of Nassau County’s largest public venues.
Pad House Gulf is set in the Blue Mountains near Cascade in Portland, Jamaica, placing the site within the island's eastern highlands in the Caribbean.
Some of the new vehicles recently acquired by the Ministry of National Security and Peace for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the JCF’s operational capacity and enhance public safety across the island. (Photo: JIS/ Mark Bell) Total arrests under the Crime Stop Programme increased by 38.2 per cent to 76 in 2025, while rewards paid out rose from $7.5 million in 2024 to approximately $10.3 million
Special Education Diagnostic Centre in Portland to Open September Posted on July 10, 2026 by Corrine Duffus The new special education diagnostic centre being built by the Government in Portland is expected to open in September. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr
Research Fellow at the Sickle Cell Unit, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Zachary Ramsay. Research has found a strong correlation between painful period and high rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among women living with sickle cell disease
France secured a 2-0 win over Morocco on July 9, 2026, advancing to the World Cup semi-finals behind goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Football pundits assessed tactics, the penalty decision, and individual award races.
Electoral Office of Jamaica officials met political representatives to discuss constituency renaming, polling division realignment, and proposed boundary cuts as Portmore moves toward becoming Jamaica's fifteenth parish. Changes would take effect at the next general election.
Arrests tied to Jamaica's Crime Stop Programme rose 38.2 per cent to 76 last year, with reward payments reaching about $10.3 million. A new PIOJ survey also charts shifting Category One crime totals and parish-level arrest figures.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has proposed that the Denbigh Agricultural Show Ground in May Pen, Clarendon, be redesigned
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Jamaica faces gusty, wet weather through Sunday while Sangster International leads the English-speaking Caribbean on airport carbon accreditation. JPS reassures customers on rates as oversight members press for Integrity Commission reforms.
International human rights group CAP LC submits written statement to U.N. Human Rights Council, urging that administrative and judicial decisions be based on verifiable evidence CARIBPR WIRE, NEW YORK, NY, Fri
A blaze at the Retirement Disposal Site tipping area in Montego Bay, St. James, is under control and expected to be fully extinguished today. NSWMA and the Jamaica Fire Brigade say smoke affecting nearby residents and businesses should ease.
PNP General Secretary Dr. Dayton Campbell has closed high-profile defamation cases with Minister Daryl Vaz and St. Thomas Western MP James Robertson, while a shooting at a FESCO gas station has renewed calls for stronger security at commercial sites across Jamaica.
A 57-year-old man was fatally shot in Manchester on Thursday, while police in St. Mary and Westmoreland pursue separate violent incidents. Manchester's new police chief also warned of lottery scammers, and a disbarred attorney pledged to repay $37 million.
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News|Humanitarian Crises At least one million women and girls have been cut off from life-saving support over the last 18 months due to global aid cuts, according to new findings by the United Nations. Published on Friday, the UN Women report found that although organisations serving women and girls have seen a rise in demand for services in the past year, 90 percent say they cannot meet needs on the ground as funding has evaporated
Despite repeated assurances from the Government that Jamaicans expelled from the United States (US) would never be refused entry to their homeland, another Jamaican man has been shipped to the southern African state of Eswatini under America’s third-country nationals (TCNs) agreement. Sixty-four-year-old Junior Alves, a Christian pastor who has lived in the US for the past 44 years, was among 11 people transported to Eswatini on Wednesday
Legendary Jamaican track and field coach Glen Mills says the passing of Stephen “Franno” Francis represents a devastating national loss, describing the late, iconic MVP Track Club co-founder and head coach as one of the finest coaching minds the sports has produced. Francis, who died on Saturday, July 4, at age 64, is being remembered as one of the central figures in Jamaica’s modern athletics, having guided and influenced several generations of elite athletes
Miami, United States — Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals was extra special as he aims to extend Norway’s historic run into the last four. In his first major international tournament, the Manchester City striker has propelled his country to the last eight by scoring seven times in four appearances, including a memorable double to beat Brazil in the last 16
Mbabane, Eswatini (AFP) — The Eswatini Government said Thursday a new group of US “deportees” it had received from the United States was made up of 11 people mostly from other African count ries. The new arrivals were flown into the tiny nation on Wednesday, the fourth batch to arrive since July last year as part of a US$5-million deal with Washington
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — West Indies Test Captain Roston Chase strongly believes that his side’s recent Test series win against Sri Lanka is a “stepping stone” to greater things for the regional team. The home side defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in their two-match Test series following the drawn second Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which concluded on Tuesday
Government members of Parliament’s Integrity Commission Oversight Committee have urged the anti-corruption body to prosecute where necessary, but not persecute. The charge came during Thursday’s meeting of the committee which examined 64 reports from the Integrity Commission (IC), 57 of which related to the statutory declarations of public servants
Head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright says Jamaica's senior netball team is fully focused on upgrading their Birmingham 2022 silver to gold at Glasgow 2026, backed by a new Kendel sponsorship deal.
Savanna-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Embattled Councillor Julian Chang (Independent, Savanna-la-Mar Division) has another hurdle to clear as she walks away from the People’s National Party (PNP). She has been asked to submit a signed resignation letter to the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC)
Jamaica Paralympic Association President Christopher Samuda says sport cannot flourish without investment in world-class infrastructure, describing modern facilities as the foundation of athlete development, sport tourism and a sustainable sports industry. Speaking in his capacity as vice-president of the Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC), Samuda stressed that infrastructure must form a central pillar of every nation’s sports strategy, with governments, sporting organisations and private sector stakeholders working together to build facilities that develop talent and drive economic growth through sport
Drivers arrested on outstanding traffic warrants complained about waiting in a bathroom at the National Arena in St Andrew on the final day of Traffic Ticket Days, while the Court Administration Division said the arrangement kept them out of police lock-up.
Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is urging Jamaican entrepreneurs and manufacturers to formally register their businesses, brands, and creative innovations as part of a broader strategy to expand exports and strengthen the country’s presence in the global market. Speaking at the 12th staging of the Christmas in July Trade Show, Hill emphasised the importance of engaging with Government agencies that protect intellectual property through patents, trademarks and copyrights, arguing that it is a critical step for businesses to compete internationally
Kyiv, Ukraine – Patriot missile interceptors are the most coveted Western-made weapon Ukraine needs – right now and every night when Russia attacks. Frequent Russian strikes depleted Ukraine’s stock of the pricey United States-made interceptors – and US President Donald Trump has now offered hope, giving Kyiv a licence to make them
A fast-moving wildfire in Spain’s southern Andalusia region has killed at least 12 people. Regional officials reported on Friday that the blaze was the deadliest recorded in the region, noting that several more people remained unaccounted for
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years following a secret journey from France. The priceless 70-metre-long medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England was discreetly delivered to the British Museum in London in a high-security operation overnight on Friday
Kingston, Jamaica — Three national champions, as well as world number three-ranked men’s triple jumper Jordan Scott, are among the 20 Jamaican athletes who are scheduled to compete at Friday’s Ed Murphey Classic. The World Athletics Continental Tour-Silver meet will be held at the Billy J Murphy Track and Field Complex, in Memphis, Tennessee
A 46-year-old Huddersfield man died Wednesday night after arriving at Port Maria hospital with chest stab wounds. St Mary police are seeking information on how he was injured.
New Manchester police head Odean Dennis warned business leaders that lottery scammers are settling in the parish and that gun violence is displacing the area’s once quieter pattern of disputes.
Guyana continues to rank among Caribbean’s high-income economies Durrant Pate/Contributor Jamaica remains classified as an upper-middle-income economy in the World Bank’s latest annual income classification. Jamaica’s upper-middle-income grouping covers economies with Gross National Income (GNI) per capita between US$4,636 and US$14,375
Culture Minister Olivia Grange says the JamSafe App under development will give survivors faster access to help, as officials link technology to stronger gender-based violence prevention.
Reggae artiste Nickapella’s April 2026 Show Love EP has topped and climbed charts across the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada, drawing praise from Billboard producer Kirk Ford.
David speaks to his own soul in Psalm 103, calling believers to remember God's mercy, worship with the whole self, and let praise replace discouragement when present trials cloud faith.
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jamaica The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jamaica takes note of recent report that the U.S. company AECOM are approved to conduct a comprehensive port security assessment at Jamaica’s three principal commercial port facilities, namely Kingston Wharves, Kingston Freeport Ltd and Montego Bay Freeport, and would like to offer the following response: China and Jamaica are friends who treat each other with sincerity, and partners who cooperate for win-win outcomes
Photo: Illustration: Liu Xiangya/Global Times By Global Times The general direction of China-US relations has become increasingly clear. It is an inevitable outcome that opportunists who make a living by talking down China will eventually find their business unprofitable and themselves effectively out of work
Marathon Insurance Brokers has renewed its backing of Jamaican sport as a lead sponsor of the island’s biggest-ever teams for the Commonwealth Games and CAC Games, launched Thursday in Kingston.
The Office of Utilities Regulation is rolling out a power wheeling framework to modernise Jamaica's electricity sector, broaden options for eligible customers, and support renewable self-generation under 2025 regulations.
On Saturday, August 8, dancehall icon Beenie Man, will join the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths, along with Mikey Spice, Shuga, Empress Uneek, and Mical Rustle Mustle, for a mega celebration of Jamaica’s 64th Independence at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Lauderhill, Florida. All the artistes are now in preparation mode for what is being promoted as “an unforgettable evening of culture, music, and national pride showcasing the rich sounds and vibrant spirit of Jamaican music”
A Tuesday night family dispute on Payne Avenue ended with 56-year-old Mark Cain dead and his nephew in police custody. Residents say the suspect, who has a mental condition, had long accused his uncle of sexual advances.
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