Senate President, Tom Tavares-Finson announces retirement as ECJ Commissioner come this Saturday

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident of Jamaica’s upper House of Parliament, Senator Tom Tavares-Finson, the governing Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP’s) longest-serving member on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is retiring from the body,…

PNP calls for return of NHT to mandate of affordable housing

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe People’s National Party’s National Executive Council is calling for the National Housing Trust (NHT), now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, to be restored to its core mandate of providing affordable…

Solar leads growth in China’s power generation capacity

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina’s solar power sector saw steady expansion in 2025, contributing significantly to the growth of the nation’s overall power generation capacity, according to data released Wednesday by the National Energy…

Jerome Powell defies Trump, keeps Federal Reserve rates unchanged

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U.S. Federal Reserve has taken the decision to keep its interest rates unchanged, which will anger President Donald Trump. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell explained that inflation…

Government approves One Road Authority framework to standardise road quality

Reading Time: 4 minutesMinister with responsibility for works, Robert Nesta Morgan, said the Government of Jamaica has approved the policy framework for the One Road Authority, a reform designed to improve road outcomes through clear standards, accountability, and disciplined delivery.

Morgan emphasised that for years Jamaicans have experienced uneven road quality, slow follow-through, and a lack of confidence expressed by citizens as road repairs have not been done properly, even when funds are allocated.

Government allocates $270M for St Elizabeth Infirmary repairs following Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinister of Information, Dana Morris Dixon, announced that following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Government of Jamaica is undertaking repairs to the St Elizabeth Infirmary and other facilities.

“We are working really hard to look at our infrastructure that has been damaged as a result of Hurricane Melissa, and there are several infirmaries that have been damaged,” Morris Dixon said.