WESTMORELAND, Jamaica —  Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz is calling on the Government and the National Works Agency (NWA) to account for delays in road rehabilitation works following roadblocks in Hertford and Shrewsbury over deteriorating road conditions. In a release, Vaz said the roadblocks come amid prolonged delays under a road-patching programme. He said the Hertford to Williamsfield Road was scheduled to be addressed from June, but work...

Britain’s King Charles has referred Jamaica’s petition for reparations for chattel slavery that was filed on 7 September to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday. “We are awaiting directions from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as to the next steps to be taken in the...

PORTLAND, Jamaica —Vice Chairman of the Portland Municipal Corporation Rohan Vassell has welcomed the redevelopment of Da Villa Juanita in Hector's River, describing the investment as an important development that is expected to contribute to the social and economic growth of the community and wider Portland. Vassell, who was speaking at Saturday's media launch of the property, said the development had generated excitement and optimism among residents and stakeholders in...

The Government is injecting an additional $50 million into its drought intervention programme as dry conditions continue to affect farmers and contribute to an estimated 15 per cent decline in agricultural production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, announced the additional funding as he provided an update on measures being implemented to cushion the agricultural sector from the effects of the drought during a press briefing at the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Finance Minister Fayval Williams opened the debate on the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. In piloting the bill, the minister said while not perfect, “it will put a ring-fence around the activities where in fact there isn’t any law that [currently] governs it”. Williams explained that a virtual asset service provider is any business that handles crypto currency or...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development is pushing back against criticism from the Opposition over the cost associated with the installation of semi-permanent housing units for Hurricane Melissa victims in Westmoreland and St Elizabeth, arguing that the figures being cited do not reflect the full scope of the project. Speaking at the People’s National Party annual conference on Sunday, the part’s general secretary Dr Dayton Campbell accused the...

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Balaclava, St Elizabeth on Tuesday sparking protests and a roadblock in the Speculation area near Black River. The man has so far only been identified by his alias 'Mani' who police said was a reputed member of the Speculation gang. Preliminary reports are that shortly after 3:00 pm members of the police’s Area...

ST MARY, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Islington, St Mary. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 24. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: NORTH: From the Baccasswood community in the vicinity of the Zion Hill main road, extending east through a vegetated section of the Strawberry Field...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A disagreement between Speaker of the House Juliet Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding over the circumstances surrounding a proposed Crown Lands Reform Bill resurfaced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with both maintaining conflicting accounts of what prevented the legislation from being introduced before Parliament's summer recess. Holness used her opening remarks to address what she described as an outstanding matter from July involving Golding's...

While searching for a collaborator for the remix to his song, What A Gwan, Max Wayne was impressed by a singer he met through tiktok. Her name is Starr Trilli and she is from The Bahamas. After listening to an impromptu performance from the Grand Bahama resident, the New York-based deejay knew instantly that Star Trilli was perfect for his guest slot. What A Gwan the remix was recently released...