KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says the Government's cement supply strategy is helping to keep Jamaica's construction sector on track despite recent challenges affecting supply and growing demand across the economy. Making his contribution in the House of Representatives during debate on a private member's motion brought by Opposition Spokesman on Industry and Investment, Anthony Hylton, Seiveright outlined a...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that month-end Saturday operations will continue at select tax offices on Saturday, June 27, 2026, providing greater convenience for taxpayers. The tax offices that will be open between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm are those in St Andrew (Constant Spring), Lucea , Falmouth, Montego Bay (FCJ Building at 11-12 Almond Way, Montego Bay Freeport), Mandeville, May...

Billboard magazine rolled out its list of the 50 Best Albums of 2026 (so far), and among those mentioned is the sole Jamaican reggae artiste Runkus. His latest album, Supernova, was listed among albums by mainstream acts including Drake, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Kehlani and Ella Langley. Released on May 1 via Easy Star Records, Supernova has 13 tracks, including collaborations with Peter Tosh and Sean Paul. The Billboard listing,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Demisha Roswell has been promising and she finally delivered, capturing her first Jamaican 100m hurdles title in convincing fashion, turning back Megan Simmonds and company at the National Junior and Senior Championship on Sunday. Roswell has been knocking at the door over the years, and this year, it came as no surprise to see the fantastic form she displayed in early 2026. Roswell won in a personal best 12.40...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel is turning up the signal this summer with bigger experiences, bigger rewards and bigger opportunities for customers across Jamaica as it launches “Tun Up Fi 25”, a nationwide campaign celebrating 25 years of connecting Jamaicans to the moments that matter most. Tun Up Fi 25 is a summer-long celebration built around music, football, entertainment, community engagement and unforgettable customer experiences. From community activations and road tours...

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization chief said Wednesday, after a case was confirmed in France. France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory: a doctor who had flown back from the DR Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the...

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Brazil will seek to book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Wednesday when they face Scotland as the tournament shifts to a breathless six games a day. Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will expect to go through but they come up against a Scotland side in Miami determined to qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time in their history....

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global oil prices fell below US$75 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the Iran war began, easing fears of a major supply shock but leaving Jamaican motorists and businesses to wait longer to know how much of the decline will reach local fuel prices. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell as much as 3.1 per cent to US$74.76 a barrel in London, its lowest...

PARIS, France (AFP) — French health authorities have launched contact-tracing efforts after confirming the country's first case of Ebola on Wednesday, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda. It is the first time France has...

LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — The United Kingdom (UK) Government says more than 180 gangs with various sizes and reaches operate throughout Trinidad and Tobago with the most prominent of which are the Muslims and Rasta City. “Gangs are mainly present in marginalised urban areas, particularly in and around the capital, Port of Spain, and the east-west corridor in Trinidad,” according to a report issued by the Home Office, adding that...