Jamaica’s Diaspora elections suffering from low-voter registration

Reading Time: 3 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor Voting for new members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) is currently underway, but the process is suffering from low voter-registration, which is fast threatening to compromise…

PM hails the late Christopher Bovell

Reading Time: 3 minutesPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has hailed former Senator and attorney-at-law Christopher Bovell as a man of “unquestioned integrity”, whose life was defined by service and a deep commitment to…

Minister Chuck leads Jamaica delegation to Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Fiji

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck, is leading a four-member Jamaican delegation on an official working visit to the Republic of Fiji from February 4 to 14, for…

Legal Aid Council says most divorce requests linked to abuse

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Anthony Henry The Legal Aid Council (LAC) says about 90 per cent of legal requests it receives from members of the public are for divorce, with many of those…

One Road Authority will modernise road management

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Nesta Morgan, has emphasised the urgent need for a One Road Authority (ORA), noting that it will bring clarity, consistent standards and stronger accountability to how roads are classified, protected, maintained and repaired.

Speaking at the Rotary Club of Kingston’s weekly meeting on Thursday, February 5 Minister Morgan described roads as “the arteries and veins of the economy.”

Minister Chang resumes official duties

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang returned to office on Monday.

Dr Chang attended Cabinet and also the Ministry of National Security.

“I am officially back in the ministry, but will not be on the road until March. My rehabilitation will be considered complete on February 27, 2026. I will be using the next few weeks to get fully up-to-date on relevant matters,” Chang said.