We Need A New Prison
By Andrew Clunis
Jamaica needs a new maximum security prison. And the government plans to build one.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Peace Juliet Cuthbert confirmed that there are plans for a purpose-built facility within a five-year time frame.
NEWS
News
September 11, 2026
JAMAICA BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL AND GLOBAL EXPERTS TO TACKLE FOOD SECURITY
Jamaica is bringing together local and international experts, policymakers, farmers, researchers and other stakeholders to explore ways of strengthening the country’s food systems and addressing major challenges affecting agriculture and food production.
National Security Minister calls for Deeper Cooperation to Combat Transnational Organised Crime
Sep 11, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is calling for deeper cooperation among…
Fitz-Henley hails 60 per cent decline in murders since 2017
Sep 10, 2026
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, is hailing the work of the security forces and the…
Gov't considering overseas contractors to speed up school repairs
Sep 10, 2026
THE Government could look overseas for contractors to speed up the repair and rebuilding of schools devastated by Hurricane Melissa last…
Privy Council introduces free visa process for parties attending London appeals
Sep 10, 2026
Commonwealth citizens travelling to London to attend Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) proceedings can now access a free,…
BUSINESS
Business
September 11, 2026
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE) has announced that, due to excess demand, its Board of Directors has decided to exercise the option to up-size the Invitation made under its Bond Prospectus dated August 13, 2026. The announcement follows a strong response from investors…
Sep 11, 2026
NEARLY 10 months after Hurricane Melissa inflicted an estimated US$8.8 billion in damage across Jamaica, international investors have…
Sep 09, 2026
Last month Richard Byles stepped down as Governor of the Bank of Jamaica after holding that position for seven years.
Aug 31, 2026
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has announced that Mr Julian Mair will become Group Chief Executive Officer effective November 17,…
Aug 28, 2026
Following a strong first half of 2026, Dolla Financial Services Limited (“Dolla” or “the Company”) has confirmed that its Board of…
POLITICS
Politics
September 11, 2026
G2K Says Back-to-School Recovery Underscores Need for NaRRA as well as the urgency of Procurement Reform
Generation 2000 (G2K) says the current back-to-school conversation must be viewed within the wider context of Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa, and reinforces the need for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and a more efficient procurement…
PNP Patriots condemn conditions at Holland Primary School as students are forced to learn under bamboo trees
Sep 09, 2026
The PNP Patriots is expressing serious concern over the conditions confronting students and teachers at Holland Primary School in St.…
Government turned serious reparations cause into a diplomatic blunder – Burchell
Sep 09, 2026
Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, MP, is demanding a full explanation of the…
JLP mourns passing of former MP Hyacinth Knight
Sep 09, 2026
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is mourning the passing of former Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Hyacinth Knight.
PNP Parliamentary Group reaches consensus on priorities ahead of 88th Conference
Sep 07, 2026
On the anniversary of the 2025 General Elections, the PNP Parliamentary Group met over two days and discussed a range of issues in…
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health & Wellness
September 08, 2026
SERHA Urges Men to Check their Prostate
The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is urging men 40 years and older to take charge of their prostate health by visiting the nearest health centre and speaking with a healthcare provider about prostate cancer screening in observance of September…
D.B.L. EXPANDS IN PORTMORE, PROVIDES FREE DENTAL AND MEDICAL EXAMS TO OVER 25 CHILDREN
Sep 03, 2026
Demonstrating direct community commitment, local business D.B.L. Dental Laboratory…
Coordinated action needed for youth wellbeing – National Council on Drug Abuse
Sep 03, 2026
The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), a department of the Ministry of Health and…
Health Ministry Calls for Abstracts for Research Conference
Sep 03, 2026
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is inviting researchers, students, clinicians, nurses…
SUPREME VENTURES FOUNDATION DONATES J$2.1 MILLION TO CHAIN OF HOPE CHILDREN'S CARDIAC SERVICE
Sep 03, 2026
For families across Jamaica facing a child's heart diagnosis, the cost of surgery can be…
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Travel
September 03, 2026
TEF Welcomes 15 Innovators into Third Tourism Incubator Cohort
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has welcomed 15 Jamaican entrepreneurs into the third cohort of its Tourism Innovation Incubator (TII).
Bartlett Opens J$42.7-Million Robins Bay to Strawberry Fields Roadway
Sep 01, 2026
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Wednesday (August 26) officially opened approximately 1.6 kilometres of rehabilitated roadway…
Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio with Montego Bay Resort set for 2028
Jul 27, 2026
Marriott International is set to open its first all-inclusive Marriott-branded resort in Montego Bay in 2028 after signing an agreement to…
Airlines remain confident in destination Jamaica
Jul 06, 2026
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), Shane Munroe, says several new…
Montego Bay takes off to Medellín: Wingo launches new direct route to Colombia
Jun 25, 2026
MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), marked the launch of a new direct air link between…
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment
September 12, 2026
Aidonia Set to Receive Platinum Honour for Role in UK Chart-Topping Hit
Dancehall artiste Aidonia is set to receive a BPI-certified Platinum disc for his contribution to will.i.am and Cody Wise’s international hit, “It’s My Birthday,” more than a decade after the song’s release.
Steely and Clevie lose massive Reggaeton lawsuit
Sep 03, 2026
Steely & Clevie have lost their high-profile copyright lawsuit against global reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny and several other major names…
Minister Seiveright Highlights BZR WKND’s Economic Potential
Sep 01, 2026
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has highlighted the potential of…
Honorebel Returns to His Reggae Roots with 14th Studio Album 'Winner Circle'
Sep 01, 2026
After more than two decades of building an international career that has taken his music across genres, cultures and continents, recording…
Stone Love Brings 54 Years of Sound System Legacy to Ribbiz Big People Sundays
Aug 30, 2026
Ribbiz Ultra Lounge is turning up the energy this Sunday, August 30, as legendary Jamaican sound system Stone Love joins the weekly Big…
SPORT
Sport
September 10, 2026
Legendary KC footballer Trevor ‘Jumpy’ Harris has died
Legendary Kingston College footballer Trevor “Jumpy” Harris has died.
JAAA signs training Camp Agreement with Tottori Prefecture in Japan
Sep 03, 2026
Jamaica has advanced preparations for the 2027 World Athletics Championships with the signing of a Training Camp Agreement between the…
Excitement in Athens as Leon Bailey joins Olympiakos from Aston Villa on three-year deal
Sep 03, 2026
With Reggae Boyz winger Leon Bailey moving to multiple-time Greek champions Olympiacos FC, Greece-based sports writer Nikos Kotsis says his…
Female athletes are up to 8 times more likely to suffer an ACL injury
Aug 18, 2026
No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end.
Berger Paints Adds Colour to CPL Match-Day Experience in Jamaica
Aug 17, 2026
As the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) brought another exciting chapter of cricket to Jamaica, Berger Paints Jamaica added colour,…
Mayberry Investments Limited Stands with St. George’s College Athletes Ahead of ISSA Champs
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