Durrant Pate/Contributor After much delay and missed deadlines, Alpart Bauxite Mining Company in Nain, St. Elizabeth, which was shuttered in 2019, is set to reopen by June next year
The Bank of Jamaica has issued its balance sheet for the position as at 24 June 2026. The notice was posted on 8 July 2026 and is available as a downloadable document from the central bank.
Agro-Invest will open its Future of Jamaican Agribusiness Pavilion at the 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, spotlighting investment, production, processing, export and innovation across Jamaica’s farm sector.
Entrepreneurs often neglect compliance until it costs them deals. An AI tool highlighted in Funded and Focused Episode 95 can build calendars, draft filings letters, and flag audit gaps across Caribbean jurisdictions.
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green told Parliament that JISCO will modernise the Alpart plant at Nain in two stages, aiming for two million tonnes of alumina a year and a construction start before 2026 ends.
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, including through the fulfilment of reporting obligations, and the strengthening of critical partnerships. Addressing the opening ceremony for the Government of Jamaica/Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Workshop on Human Rights Treaty Body Reporting on July 7, Under-Secretary, Multilateral Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards, said Jamaica has long demonstrated its commitment to the international human rights framework
Political commentators Kevin O'Brien Chang and Lloyd B. Smith sparred on Lead Story Prime over whether Jamaica’s Integrity Commission is delivering for taxpayers, amid concerns about litigation, illicit enrichment probes and the gag clause.
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Plymouth lies in Portland, Jamaica, in the Caribbean, and is linked with the nearby Shantamie area in local place references.
July 8 , 202 6 Jamaica Stock Exchange 40 Harbour Street KINGSTON Attention: Mr. Livingstone Morris- Chief Executive Officer Dear Sir, Re: Consideration of Preference Dividend Payment This is to inform you that the Board of Directors, at a meeting scheduled for July 15 , 202 6 will consider payment of a preference dividend
Health officials and meteorologists are warning Jamaicans about prolonged extreme heat, dehydration risks, and a sharp rise in vegetation fires. The Jamaica Fire Brigade is urging residents to avoid outdoor burning as temperatures already approach national highs.
Fitness trainer Dion O'Brown joined Daytime Live to walk through Romanian deadlifts, sumo squats and safer glute alternatives, urging women to build strength across the whole body.
Jamaica's Integrity Commission says a senator and six MPs face probes for possible illicit enrichment or false declarations, while police report an imitation-gun arrest in St. Thomas and a missing-person search in St. Ann.
Parliament sat Tuesday with the Finance Minister confirming the Jamaica Stock Exchange micro market and the Mining Minister outlining JISCO’s two-phase Alpart modernisation, ahead of Mediation Bill debate.
Chair of Jamaica’s Integrity Commission (IC) Ret’d Justice Carol Lawrence Beswick has vowed that the anti-corruption watchdog will continue to pursue its mandate fairly, independently, and “without fear or favour”, despite the growing number of court challenges to its decisions. Writing in the IC’s 2025/26 Annual Report, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, Beswick said the commission will be “guided at all times by the law, the principles of justice, and the unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability in public life”
After four desperate days watching 79-year-old Cinderella Williams decline from an aggressive form of blood cancer which remained undetected until she was critically ill, and the shocking discovery that a single machine — the only one of its kind in the island that could have confirmed the disease and telegraph the exact treatment — had been down for two years, her family, determined to save lives in her memory, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the US$200,000 towards the purchase of the equipment. The Flow Cytometre machine, which also served patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) operated under the Department of Pathology at the University’s Mona Campus in St Andrew
Retired culinary specialist Chef Jane Jerry walks through the full process of making Jamaican chocolate tea — from sun-dried cocoa beans to a spiced, creamy brew — for World Chocolate Day.
Criminologist Dr. Jason McKay says Jamaica’s top Caribbean ranking on the Global Peace Index reflects falling murders, gang-focused security operations, and strong comparative scores on conflict and crime.
Five years after its closure, operations are set to resume at the JISCO-owned Alpart bauxite plant in Nain, St Elizabeth, by June 2027. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green provided an update on plans to restart operations at the mothballed facility during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday
More than eight months after Hurricane Melissa devastated St Elizabeth, Reverend Dr Henley Morgan is urging the Government to ensure that in the shift from relief to recovery residents are given a solid opportunity to rebuild their lives. Speaking during the latest Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange, Morgan said while relief efforts were necessary in the immediate aftermath of the Category 5 storm, the priority must now be strategic investment to help businesses reopen and communities recover
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European lawmakers have called for a probe into FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, after the organisation’s unprecedented decision to overturn the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, raising questions about whether pressure from US President Donald Trump impacted the move. A group of members of the European parliament on Tuesday launched an initiative calling for an investigation into Infantino’s role in the decision, Euronews reported
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan is searching for a Boeing cargo aircraft missing over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board. The Karachi-bound 737-400 plane operated by a Pakistani carrier took off from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and lost contact with air traffic control about 9:18pm (16:18 GMT) on Tuesday after reporting a navigational system fault, the Pakistan Airports Authority said
The United States launched dozens of strikes on Iran early on Wednesday in what it said was retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in the highly contested Strait of Hormuz, sparking widespread fears of the renewal of all-out war in the Middle East. After the US attacks, President Donald Trump told reporters at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, that he thinks the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran is “over”
The top brass of the St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation – drivers of the social, economic and cultural development of the parish – have questioned the positioning of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) as the foremost agency to lead Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding, arguing that the far more established Urban Development Corporation (UDC) should have been given the mandate. Director of the foundation, Ambassador Byron Blake, who is a former deputy secretary general of Caricom, said too much is hanging on NaRRA, the true shape of which is yet to be seen
A modest seafront apartment block in La Guaira that a Venezuelan father and son raised two decades ago endured twin earthquakes while taller luxury towers nearby crumbled within seconds.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) murder clearance rate has climbed to 111 per cent, the constabulary has announced. The latest crime statistics show investigators cleared 304 murder cases during the period January 1 and July 4, 2026, compared with 253 over the corresponding period last year, an increase of 20 per cent, or 51 additional cases
Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. London, United Kingdom – Frank* spends his weekends with relatives in London
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Iraq’s Najaf as funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in the holy city. Iraqi authorities declared Wednesday a public holiday, with procession ceremonies starting at 6am local time (03:00 GMT) in Najaf
News|World Cup 2026 The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal lineup is complete after a dramatic round of 16 that delivered late comebacks, penalty shootouts and major upsets. France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina and Switzerland have all secured their places in the last eight, with four blockbuster quarterfinals set to be played across the United States
Skip linksSkip to Content Summit participants pose for a photo during a reception at the Presidential Complex in Ankara [Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu via Getty Images] Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 NATO leaders are meeting in Turkiye’s capital, Ankara, for the second day of a key summit. Divisions over defence spending, the Ukraine war and the Iran conflict dominated the first day.
Tehran, Iran – Three weeks after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire, their truce remains fragile. Three tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, even as Iran and the US are expected to restart mediated negotiations to end the war next week, after the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Rival supporters in Kingston staged a mock burial for Argentina after Egypt led 2-0, but Lionel Messi's side completed a dramatic World Cup last-16 comeback that left the cardboard casket empty and Corporate Area fans celebrating.
When Jane* got a job at a watersport establishment recently, she thought it was an avenue to her independence. She had plans of using the money to continue her education, so she showed up to work with much enthusiasm
Police cleared 304 murders between January and early July, yet more than half of those resolutions involved alleged killers who died before trial. The force credits stronger investigations even as overall killings fell sharply year on year.
Agricultural experts and farmers warn that rising summer temperatures, Saharan dust, and dry conditions threaten Jamaican livestock, urging shade, water, and feed supplements to curb heat-stress deaths.
The judiciary is urging all registered motorists to keep their scheduled appointments for the Kingston and St Andrew Traffic Ticket Public Days at the National Arena today and tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m. both days
Fair conditions hold across Jamaica tonight with lows near 25°C, while Wednesday brings western showers, highs near 35°C in Kingston, and continued small craft warnings along the south coast.
Experienced goalkeeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey will lead Jamaica's 12-player netball squad at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Shanice Beckford and Latanya Wilson as vice-captains. Netball Jamaica has also secured a $20 million sponsorship package from Kendel and Cari-Med Group.
Jamaica's bid to reach the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup final qualifying round ended Monday with a 116-78 defeat to Canada in Ontario, as Puerto Rico claimed the last Group B berth.
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally ended its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, reopening a path toward Russia's Olympic return while flag, colours, and anthem decisions remain unsettled.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding told Parliament Jamaica’s equities market has underperformed for years, while Finance Minister Fayval Williams pledged more support for listed companies. The JSE main index rose 922 points in the latest session.
Cabinet Minister Robert Montague says foundation work has begun on containerised homes for Hurricane Melissa victims in western Jamaica, with handovers expected in coming weeks, as the opposition presses over delays.
After defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, seeded 14 at this year’s Wimbledon, faced No
Park Hall Primary and Infant School in Clarendon has faced repeated nighttime break-ins for years. Board chairman Karen Carty is urging the Education Ministry to tighten security for students and staff.
Two years after three-year-old Asha Campbell was chopped to death in Pagey, Port Maria, the attacker has been jailed for 15 years. His mother and other survivors say the sentence falls short of justice.
St Mary's Mission Anglican Church stands in Rose Hill, Portland parish, Jamaica. The site is listed among points of interest in the eastern parish.
