The Government has reinforced the country's commitment to practical transnational cooperation in areas such as information sharing, border management, institutional capacity building and the protection of critical infrastructure, including cyber.The recommitment was made during the United States Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, held in Washington D.C., on Thursday.

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As the authorities enhance traffic management and crowd-control operations for today's staging of Reggae Sumfest, citizens who do not need to be in the space are being urged to stay away.The annual music festival, which will be held at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, is expected to cause an influx of vehicles in the area.

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Amidst concern about children's interaction with certain online content, a call is being made for them to have greater access to poetry.Youth Minister, Senator, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon made the appeal during yesterday's sitting of the Senate.

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There is a renewed call for motorists to travel with greater care along the nation's roadways, following the fatal motor vehicle crash in Falmouth, Trelawny today. The incident which involved a Box truck and a Toyota Hiace bus resulted in the deaths of at least six people and some others injured.

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The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and key stakeholders, have signalled their readiness for a safe and successful staging of Reggae Sumfest 2026. The annual music festival will be held tomorrow at Plantation Cove, in Priory.

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Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration. Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated by the previous PNP Government did not augur well for Jamaicans.

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The teen reportedly drowned at a beach in Yallahs, St. Thomas on Wednesday. His body was recovered the following day.

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The Jamaica Teachers' Association says, while it recognises the Caribbean Examinations Council's responsibility to protect exam integrity, it warns that CXC's sweeping school-based assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica's education system. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) recently announced changes to SBAs for non-practical based subjects, starting next year.

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Six people were killed in a crash at Bogue Gate Trelawny this morning. At least 2 others are being treated at hospital. The Jamaica Fire Brigade says it responded to the crash which involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a panel truck about 7:52 A.M.

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Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89.

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