Jamaican gov't to use 'receipts' to combat 'misinformation' - Info Minister
The Government will be producing “receipts” as part of its new approach to combat the spread of "misinformation" in the public domain, says Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. "We will be countering it; we will come with the...
POLICE PROBE
The board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has reported “specific matters” from a report on the procurement activities of the hospital to the Jamaica Constabulary Forces Fraud Squad and the Jamaica Customs Agency. Following the.
OUR secures $14m for aggrieved utilities customers in 9 months
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), through its Consumer Affairs Unit, secured close to $14 million in refunds and credits for utility customers during the first nine months of 2025. In a release on Monday, the OUR said it secured a total of...
GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN
Shockoria Wallace, retired 100 metres sprinter, is the first Jamaican to sign up for the controversial Enhanced Games, confirming her participation on Monday ahead of the competition set for May 24 this year. The Enhanced Games is a new competition...
Jamaica's problem loans surge 50% in October
Borrowers are falling behind in their loan payments, with past-due loans in October 2025 surging over 50 per cent month-on-month, reflecting the onset of the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa. The delinquencies, captured in Bank of Jamaica (...
Plantation Cove pressing on
It has been more than two months since Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica. While Plantation Cove, which hugs the north coast of St Ann, was impacted by the hurricane, it luckily did not sustain major destruction from the Category Five storm...
Editorial | Protect against AI sex pics
Although there are yet no complaints of the problem infecting Jamaica, the authorities should move to place beyond doubt that using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create, and distribute, non-consensual sexualised images of real people...
Letter of the Day | Energy delusion in a post-Venezuela world
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an electrical engineer who has spent 40 years involved in the electrical energy sector from fossil fuel, wind, solar, lithium batteries and pumped storage hydro, I am compelled to raise a red flag. The events of January 3...
Incorporating mobility exercises into your fitness routine
As they age, its not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritise exercis
Emotional well-being prioritised before, during the reopening of schools – Region Five director
Psychosocial support and targeted learning-loss interventions have served as central pillars of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Informations recovery effort in Region Five in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director Susan...