Law school alumni launch give-back drive Barbados Today25/06/20260687 views The Norman Manley Law School (NMLS) has launched a J$55 million (US$ 348 834) alumni giving campaign, securing more than J$3 million (US$19 027) in commitments on the night of… Read more
Caribbean get stronger voice in global equestrian sport Barbados Today07/05/2026069 views The global equestrian community will now hear a stronger Caribbean voice at the highest levels of development, following the appointment of Equestrian Federation of Jamaica (EFJ) President Heidi Lalor to… Read more
Reggae Boyz one step away from FIFA World Cup Barbados Today27/03/2026095 views Jamaica defeated New Caledonia, 1-0, in a FIFA intercontinental playoff semifinal match in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday to move one step close to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.… Read more
Jamaica gov’t to transition Hurricane Melissa relief to voucher system Barbados Today14/12/20250125 views The Jamaican government is preparing to transition its post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts from the physical distribution of supplies to a voucher-based system early in the new year. Permanent Secretary in… Read more
Light & Power crew assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa Barbados Today15/11/20250391 views In a strong demonstration of Caribbean unity and resilience, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power… Read more
Black River Hospital heroes plead for help Shanna Moore04/11/2025075 views The doctors, nurses and other hospital staff who kept some 71 patients alive as Hurricane Melissa tore through the main health facility in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, are now facing crises… Read more
‘Better life than material’: Mother recalls fleeing Melissa with children in tow Shanna Moore03/11/20250102 views When the river behind her home began to rise and the wind peeled away the roof above her kitchen, Tasheva Hinds knew it was time to run. The mother of… Read more
Jamaica’s Black River Hospital in ruins, but every patient saved Shanna Moore02/11/20250408 views Doctors and nurses at the Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth are recounting scenes of chaos and courage as Hurricane Melissa tore through the southern Jamaican parish earlier last week,… Read more
Jamaica police move to restore order in hurricane-hit Black River Shanna Moore02/11/20250285 views Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks has given the assurance that Jamaica’s security forces remain fully capable of maintaining law and order in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, even as officers work… Read more
Jamaica’s ‘Home of Champions’ among schools ravaged by Hurricane Melissa Shanna Moore02/11/20250167 views One of the most celebrated secondary schools in southern Jamaica, St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), has been left in ruins following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated central… Read more