

65,000 tablet computers for teachers and students
65,000 TABLET COMPUTERS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR KINGSTON, July 7 (JIS): The distribution of 65,000 tablet computers to...


CA$ 4.7 million for Ja under Canada-Caricom climate adaptation fund
KINGSTON (JIS): Jamaica is to benefit from a provision of CA$4.7 million (J$498 million), for which the country is eligible under the...


PM declares Zone of Operations in August Town
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and after having received the...


St. James businessman arrested for drugs in two-parish operation
A St James businessman suspected of breaching the Dangerous Drugs Act remains in Police custody following his arrest by members of the...


Too early to develop immunity for COVID-19
KINGSTON (JIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says not enough time has passed to determine whether...


Three senior officers appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Police Service Commission, has approved the appointment of three Assistant...


Government reconsiders reopening of entertainment sector
The Government of Jamaica is reconsidering the reopening of the local entertainment sector, in light of information in the public about...

Shannon Gabriel added to WI Squad
MANCHESTER, England – Shannon Gabriel has been added to the West Indies Test squad for the ongoing Sandals Tour of England 2020. The ...

Glowing tributes from CWI for Sir Everton Weekes who died at 95
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Wednesday paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes, the legendary West Indies batsman and pioneer. Sir Everton was...


Sisters in custody for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition
July 03, 2020– Detectives attached to the Hunts Bay Police charged two women following the seizure of a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol along...