BOJ projects 4-6% inflation target will remain breached until 2027

Reading Time: 4 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor Consumers will continue to feel the effects of higher prices until 2027, when the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) projects that its four to six per cent inflation target…

Police commissioner commends officer corps for redirecting funds to aid disaster-hit communities

Reading Time: 2 minutesPolice Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has praised the decision of the Officer  Corps of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to cancel its annual Officers’ Cocktail and redirect the funds towards supporting communities most affected by the recent disaster caused by  Hurricane Melissa. 

The move, which has resulted in the launch of the JCF C.A.R.E. initiative, Children, Advocacy,  Restore and Empowerment, has been described by the Commissioner as a powerful demonstration of compassion, leadership and service, particularly during a period of national hardship.

JFJ clarifies call for close-in-age exemptions, insists age of consent must remain 16

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Anthony Henry Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has moved to clarify its recommendations on sexual offence laws affecting minors, insisting that it does not support lowering Jamaica’s age of consent…

CARICOM voices concern amid US-imposed entry restrictions on two member states

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has noted with concern the December 16 proclamation issued by the United States, imposing…

Close to 18k persons added to Voters’ List published on December 20

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA total of 17,712 electors were added to the national voters’ list published on December 20. This brings the total number of registered electors to 2,091,622. Electors added to the December 20, 2025, voters’…

Jamaica leveraging international partnerships in rebuilding effort

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda says Jamaica is leveraging its international partnerships and support to assist the country’s rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. He…