The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers not to fish for sea cucumbers during the close season, which runs from March 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Persons caught in possession of, fishing for or selling sea cucumber during the close period can be fined up to three million dollars or face imprisonment for up to two years. Sea...

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Area Four Headquarters, Michael Bailey, said that investigators are pursuing several leads into the fatal shooting of three-year-old Jayce Pinnock. Jayce was killed and his father and sibling injured in a gun attack at their home in Denham Town, Kingston, on Saturday (February 21). On Monday (February 23), during...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, has announced that Jamaica Day 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, February 27, under the theme ‘Celebrating Jamaica, Championing Kindness, Courage and Community’. This year’s featured institution will be Manchester High School in Mandeville, located in the Ministry’s Region Five, which encompasses the parishes of Manchester...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging beverage manufacturers to adopt measures that support the reduction of sugar content as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to promote healthier consumption patterns and lifestyle choices among Jamaicans. He made the call while addressing the official opening ceremony for the newly renovated Belfield Community Health Centre in...

The expansion project at Mount St. Joseph High School in Manchester is slated for completion in the upcoming fiscal year. Approximately $410 million has been allocated by the Government to commence and complete construction of the auditorium and canteen. The sum is contained in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is assuring contributors that robust internal review mechanisms are in place for those who believe they were wrongly denied or underpaid a refund. Supervisor for the Contributions, Refunds, Payments and Monitoring Unit, Cameo Simmons Thomas, stated that contributors have the right to query any perceived discrepancies in their refund amounts. She explained that these matters...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully, says the entity has secured more than $4 billion in new agricultural investment leads. He noted that these leads were generated at last year’s Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum. “At Agro Invest, our mandate has been clear. It is to attract new investment into agriculture and to create the conditions...