Adjustments announced for local and overseas exams following Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Anthony Henry The Ministry of Education has announced adjustments to several local and overseas examinations, including CXC, PEP and City and Guilds, following disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa. Education…

Importers urged to clear backlog at ports, cargo warehouses

Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaica’s ports and cargo warehouses continue to face significant congestion, weeks after the traditional holiday rush. To this end, the Shipping Association of Jamaica and key stakeholders are urging importers…

JCF expands probe after inspector’s arrest, uncovers cocaine during audit of C-TOC storage

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs investigations continue into the arrest and charge of Police Inspector Martin Walker following the seizure of 5.8 kilograms of cocaine on January 8, a secondary high-level investigation is currently…

Canada invests additional J$32M to support education recovery, community resilience

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe High Commission of Canada to Jamaica on Thursday announced an additional investment of CAD $278,000 (approximately JMD 31.6 million) dedicated to education recovery, community peacebuilding, gender-based violence prevention, and inclusive development across…

Jamaica and TUI Group to explore expansion into Latin America and eastern Europe

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has initiated talks with TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism companies, to enhance the destination’s presence in Latin America and Eastern Europe.  By…

Two-vehicle collision leaves one dead, four injured in Trelawny

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne person was killed and four others injured in a two-vehicle collision along the Harmony Cove main road in Trelawny on Thursday afternoon, the police have confirmed. 

The crash occurred about 4:45 pm and involved a Toyota Fortuner travelling towards St Ann and a Suzuki Jimny travelling in the opposite direction, according to preliminary reports.