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The Transport Ministry has commenced the process to acquire buses for the second phase of the Rural School Bus System.

The first phase of the system was launched in September last year with 60 buses.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has noted the need for more community based intervention by state agents, as part of efforts to improve the trust level of citizens.

The issue was highlighted by JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson at The Mico University College while giving a report on a recent survey.

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Reggae crooner Ken Boothe will be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame on February 27, during the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards.

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That's how some residents in communities which are heavily policed say they feel. The disclosure was made during the release of the findings of a survey conducted by the MICO Foundation and Rights Group Jamaicans for Justice.

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Mr Hylton acknowledges that while resilience is a good characteristic for businesses to possess, it is insufficient, if true growth is to be realised.

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Opposition leader Mark Golding, has expressed disappointment at the government's announcement, to continue the annual $11.4 billion transfer, from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to the central government.

Last week, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the annual transfer will continue for another five years, from fiscal year 2026/2027, to fiscal year 2030/2031.

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The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) is raising concern, that the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, lacks real regulatory authority, as the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), is not under its jurisdiction.

It says, instead, NEPA remains under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), within the ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Patrick Hylton, is stressing the importance of more of its member companies scaling their operations beyond local and regional borders.This, as he says, the PSOJ is focused on strengthening the conditions that allow businesses to expand, invest, and create meaningful jobs.

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Jamaica Teacher's Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver has condemned the circulation of a fake document which claims that there is an agreement for  a 50% increase in salaries for all teachers

The fraudulent document also outlined that there would be an immediate implementation of incremental payments.

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The St. James Municipal Corporation has committed to waiving 50% of the $9.3 million in outstanding debt owed by craft vendors in Montego bay.

According to Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, the initiative is aimed at supporting recovery efforts following hurricane Melissa, attracting more visitors and expanding business opportunities as the tourism sector rebounds

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