Danielle Archer resigns as principal director of National Integrity Action

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDanielle Archer, the Principal Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), one of Jamaica’s foremost anti-corruption bodies, has resigned from her position. The organisation announced on Monday that her resignation will take effect on December 31.

Archer, who replaced NIA founder Professor Trevor Munroe in May 2023, has been a prominent and vocal critic of the nation’s governance framework. Her outspokenness often drew sharp criticism from members of Jamaica’s political directorate during her tenure.

MUJ 2025 Dr Henry still receiving medical care in Thailand, expected to return to Jamaica soon

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) says Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrieele Henry continues to receive specialised medical care in Thailand and will soon return to Jamaica under full medical supervision.

Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition on November 19, 2025, resulting in an intracranial haemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations and other significant injuries.

JLP officer corp re-elected en bloc by central executive

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Central Executive, which met on Sunday, December 7, has passed two resolutions for intensified support for citizens impacted by Hurricane Melissa and the cancellation of the party’s conference and reelection en bloc of the officer corps of the JLP.

“The Central Executive passed on its condolences to families who have lost loved ones and took note of Jamaicans who are still without basic services: electricity, water, internet service, roadways, and proper garbage collections,” Robert Montague, Chairman of the JLP, said.

Tourism minister welcomes new WestJet route from Québec City to Montego Bay

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the launch of WestJet’s new direct service between Québec City, Canada and Montego Bay, marking a significant milestone in Jamaica’s tourism recovery following…

Agri ministry embarks on rapid cattle tagging blitz in St Elizabeth

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ministry of Agriculture is embarking on a rapid cattle tagging blitz in St. Elizabeth as part of its ongoing National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The initiative, which started in…

Green urges farmers to sign up for GK Insurance ahead of dry season

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Agriculture Floyd Green is appealing to farmers to sign up for the Government’s GK Insurance Programme, particularly as they prepare for the upcoming dry period. “It might make…