The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association says fewer internship posts are forcing doctors to work extreme hours, backing a strike while calling for urgent staffing reforms. Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has ordered inspections and roster reviews.
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has rejected opposition calls to rethink Jamaica's Western Water Resilience Project, while Parliament debates water spending, migrant transfers, intern conditions, and a sharp drop in export earnings.
Fishers from across Jamaica gathered at Colonel Cove, Morant Bay, on 25 June 2026 for International Fisherman's Day. Officials highlighted hurricane recovery, maritime safety, new compliance rules, and government support for the sector.
Thirty-five cadets completed studies at the Jamaica Constabulary Force Cadet Academy on June 25, 2026, with 34 set to enter JCF basic training and one bound for the University of the West Indies.
Leaders of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association say medical interns staged a protest over years-long sewage leaks affecting wards, staff, and patients. They are pressing the health and finance ministries for urgent staffing and safety reforms.
At the June 24 post-Cabinet briefing, Water Minister Matthew Samuda announced Montego Bay as host of the 13th Our Oceans conference and rejected opposition claims on water spending. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett set out Tourism 3.0 targets, worker housing, and cruise recovery.
Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett and Education Minister Fayval Williams outlined sector reforms, housing for tourism workers, cruise recovery, and school rebuilding at a June 24 post-Cabinet press briefing in Kingston.
A southbound drive from Ocho Rios through St Ann Parish follows Milford Road and Shaw Park Road into Parry Town, passing schools, churches, community facilities, and the Turtle River crossing toward Pimento Walk.
Opposition rural development spokesman Dr. Kenneth Russell says Jamaica needs a coordinated strategy across government agencies to tackle poverty, poor roads, weak connectivity, and uneven access to services in countryside communities.
Medical interns across Jamaica are on strike citing excessive workload and poor working conditions. The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA )says it's backing the industrial action
The sixth CARI-CODE and COOD transformation conference continued in Jamaica with speakers linking artificial intelligence, Lean Six Sigma, and regenerative leadership. Minister of State Xavier Maine delivered the finance keynote on resilience, disaster financing, and national recovery.
Drax Hall Estate is located in St Ann, Jamaica (Caribbean). ⭐ Points of interest: Website: LOCATION: Find this place on Google Maps
Ian Hayles MP told Parliament that police continue to burn ganja fields in Western Westmoreland while sugar and bauxite enjoy state support. He appealed to the Cannabis Licensing Authority to expand licensing and put idle government land to work.
On June 23, 2026, Jamaica's House of Representatives heard lengthy Opposition sectoral contributions on water access, youth policy, and constitutional reform before suspending the debate and approving a $1,000 minimum wage increase effective July 1.
Priory is located in St Ann, Jamaica (Caribbean). ⭐ Points of interest: Website: LOCATION: Find this place on Google Maps
Prime Minister Andrew Holness defended Jamaica’s third-country nationals arrangement as PEP scores rose and a Green Climate Fund grant was approved. Regional leaders weighed a single Caribbean visa while Leon Bailey pledged continued Reggae Boyz service.
Opposition Spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Dr Kenneth Russell Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Dr
Prime Minister Andrew Holness will decide Dr. Andrew Wheatley's future after the Integrity Commission recommended criminal charges. Public servants rejected a wage offer, while 90 per cent of PEP 2026 students secured preferred high school placements.
Reverend Clive Foster, the United Kingdom's first independent Windrush Commissioner, says too few Jamaican nationals are applying for schemes set up after the Home Office scandal. He is urging eligible people and families to seek documentation and redress while support remains open.
Negro River is located in St Ann's Bay, St Ann, Jamaica (Caribbean). ⭐Points of interest: Website: LOCATION: Find this place on Google Maps
Opposition Spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Dr Kenneth Russell Member of Parliament for South East St Ann and Spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Dr. Kenneth Russell made his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament last week and a good one it was too
St Ann's Bay is located in St Ann, Jamaica (Caribbean). ⭐Points of interest: Website: LOCATION: Find this place on Google Maps
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.
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.
Managing Director of Riu Hotel and Resorts Joan Trian Riu Spanish hotel giant RIU Hotels & Resorts has injected more than $92 billion into the Jamaican economy over the last five years, underscoring its deepening commitment to the island since opening its first property in 2001. Speaking at the company’s 25th anniversary gala at RIU Montego Bay on Thursday night, Managing Director Joan Trian Riu reflected on the company’s journey from the opening of RIU Tropical Bay in Negril to becoming one of Jamaica’s largest hospitality operators
St Ann's Great River is located in St Ann's Bay, St Ann, Jamaica, within the Caribbean. Travel coverage of the site also takes in the Northern Coastal Highway stretch between Saint Ann's Bay and Runaway Bay.
At least four homes were torn down in Valley Manor, Mount Olive, St. Ann, despite an active court case over the 300-acre site. Residents want answers as the St. Ann Municipal Corporation halts further demolition.
Information Minister Dana Marks-Dixon denies Audrey Marks proposed a third-country national arrangement with US officials in Miami. Police charge a driver over a fatal Ocho Rios crash, probe a body in Mandeville, and ministers address land titling and onion supplies.
Andrew Holness delivered the keynote at a Montego Bay gala marking a quarter century of RIU Hotels in Jamaica. Ministers and Spanish officials cited billions in spending, thousands of jobs, and strong hurricane recovery work.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness joined RIU Hotels and Resorts in Montego Bay to mark 25 years in Jamaica, citing more than US$750 million in investment, hurricane recovery efforts, and the island's push to compete globally for visitors and talent.
CVM Sunrise on June 19 highlighted sickle cell awareness, an Integrity Commission ruling on Dr. Andrew Wheatley, and the Swimmers Aquatic Long Course Championship set for the National Aquatic Centre.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness led a June 18, 2026 land titling ceremony in northwest St Andrew, delivering registered titles to residents of Ackee Walk and Jackson Town after years of regularisation work.
Andrew Holness led a titling ceremony in St. Andrew Northwestern where residents of Ackee Walk and Jackson Town received registered titles after years of regularisation work by the government, the National Land Agency, and successive MPs.
Church River is located in St Ann's Bay, St Ann, Jamaica (Caribbean). ⭐Points of interest: Website: LOCATION: Find this place on Google Maps
Three men killed in a Trelawny collision have been named, police operations and crashes claim more lives in Manchester, and a US diplomatic note links Minister Audrey Marks to a third-country national transit proposal.
A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Hatfield died Tuesday after colliding with a Honda car on Logwood Mews in Manchester. Police figures show 134 road deaths nationwide so far this year, below last year's count for the same period.
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Manchester CrashBy Mckoy's News / June 18, 2026 MANCHESTER, Jamaica: Manchester Crash — A 19-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after being involved in a two-vehicle collision along the Logwood Mews road in Hatfield, Manchester, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Andrew Williams, a resident of Hatfield
Lucea United stay atop Group D on seven points after a three-all draw with Faulkland, while Cooper's Pen move second and other JFF Tier Two groups see wins, withdrawals, and an aborted clash.
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Opposition Spokesman on Rural and Community Development, Dr Kenneth Russell has expressed concern at the appointment of losing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates in the last local and general elections to senior positions within the Social Development Commission (SDC). Russell highlighted the issue on Wednesday during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives
On June 17, 2026, Jamaica’s House of Representatives resumed sectoral debate with major speeches on infrastructure and rural policy, then fielded sharp questions on a new United States memorandum for third-country nationals transiting through the island.
On June 17, 2026, Jamaica’s House of Representatives heard a major Works presentation on road and bridge programmes, an opposition charge that rural development has been sidelined, and a heated exchange over a US transit arrangement for third-country nationals.
Dunn's River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios has been named a 2026 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner, ranking within the top 10 per cent of global attractions. The UDC says the award reflects a year of strong visitor feedback and service standards.
Dr. Andrew Holness led housing and infrastructure milestones in St. Catherine, addressed the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in Kingston, and attended the official funeral of former cabinet minister Hugh Shearer Hart.
The House of Representatives met on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, setting aside its regular agenda to continue sectoral debate, with Minister Robert Morgan opening the works ministry presentation on national infrastructure.
The Seventh Day Church of God (Reformed) sits in Pimento Walk, St Ann, where worshippers and visitors can locate the congregation through its online presence and Google Maps listing.
The Ministry of National Security says non-Jamaican deportees may pass through the island under strict screening and a ten-person cap. Legal experts and opposition figures warn the plan raises sovereignty, refugee-law, and oversight concerns.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Jamaicans overseas should be brought onto public boards to help strengthen governance. Speaking at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, he also urged faster hurricane recovery support for hard-hit communities.
Lucea host Faulkland at the Colin Miller Sports Complex today in Group D, seeking a third win in Jamaica Football Championships Qualifying. Key fixtures across Groups A, B and C also shape the standings.
