The St. Mary Police will be maintaining late-night monitoring of the parish’s roads, aimed at reducing collisions caused by road misuse and breaches of traffic laws during these hours. Speaking during a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Ricardo Beckford, said that the monitoring exercise commenced in December 2025. “[Through this] initiative,...

The St. James Municipal Corporation is taking steps to expedite the permits and approvals system to accelerate the restoration of tourism operations in the parish. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, said that the measures include streamlining the permitting process, prioritising inspections and facilitating inter-agency collaboration to reduce administrative delays. He said that the objective is to shorten rebuilding...

Fifty-four educators and support staff at Campion College who have given more than 10 years of service were honoured at the institution’s long-service awards ceremony held on Monday evening (January 12). The honourees, who served for a combined 1,046 years, include former board chairman Anton Thompson; former principals, Grace Baston and Radley Reid; 35 teachers, 11 support staff and one...

Regional Director of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Fabia Lamm, says the region has made significant progress in improving ambulance coverage, even as work continues to enhance how the service is managed and deployed. Speaking to journalists following the handover of four ambulances at the NERHA offices in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 13, Ms. Lamm said...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed his call for the country’s private sector to significantly increase investments in cutting-edge technologies to boost productivity and contribute to economic growth. He noted that investments in modern plants and technology are necessary to expand output, create resilient jobs, and strengthen the country’s long-term independence. “We have spurred growth by...

Citizens of Manchester now have access to a comprehensive directory, listing all the Justices of the Peace (JPs) who serve the parish. The directory, which is available in both hard and soft-copy formats, provides contact information for the JPs, including address, making it easier for members of the public to locate an official to attest documents and perform other civic...

The Government is placing greater focus on strengthening the Jamaican family as a primary unit for national development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that while emphasis has been placed on individual areas such as housing, water, health and education, the next phase of government policy will target the family to drive long-term national success. As such,...