Caribbean Law Enforcement Bodies Urged to Follow Jamaica’s Lead as Crime Plummets The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has emerged as the gold standard for crime reduction and police transformation in the Caribbean, according to Bermuda’s Commissioner of Police, Daren Simons. Speaking at the launch of the JCF’s Transformation Expo 2.0 on Thursday, Simons lauded Jamaica’s…
Read MoreJune 22, 2025 – Kingston, JamaicaA Jamaica Live Viewer Poll conducted between June 19 and June 22 has revealed strong approval for Prime Minister Andrew Holness, with over 84% of respondents expressing satisfaction with his leadership. The poll, which engaged 677 participants from across the island and diaspora viewers, sought to gauge public sentiment on…
Read MoreA growing trend of Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to countries like Turkey has raised eyebrows — and for good reason. It may look like an opportunity for greater financial support or international exposure, but the truth is, running for another country is not the same. Especially when that country isn’t Jamaica. A significant shift is…
Read MoreGovernment Pushes Forward with Plan to Bridge Educational Access Gap Kingston, Jamaica – June 21, 2025 — The Government of Jamaica has officially commenced shipment of the first set of school buses under its groundbreaking Rural School Bus System, a major initiative aimed at transforming education access for students in rural communities. The buses, currently…
Read MoreKingston, Jamaica – June 21, 2025 The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has announced that it will cease accepting the old cotton-based banknotes as of June 30, 2025, following the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) decision to demonetize the notes effective July 1, 2025. The BOJ’s move to demonetize the old series of banknotes means…
Read MoreTen years after his name appeared in a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Jermaine Thomas now finds himself exiled to a country he’s never known. Born to a U.S. Army father on an American military base in Germany, Thomas was deported last week to Jamaica — a place he’s never lived, has no…
Read MoreJamaica has recently taken significant strides in enhancing its forensic capabilities, with the opening of a state-of-the-art Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite in Kingston, located at 149 Orange Street. This facility is described as the Caribbean’s first of its kind and represents a major investment of approximately $680 million by the Ministry of National Security. This new facility is specifically…
Read MoreKINGSTON, JAMAICA — June 15, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a J$3 million reward for information on those who are involved in the adduction of Lorna “Nikki” Robertson, a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) scrutineer who was abducted on May 30. The offer, made public on Sunday, underscores the growing urgency surrounding the case…
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