Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby says 125 abandoned or disabled vehicles were removed from roadways in the Corporate Area, last month.

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Education minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said several steps are being taken to address illiteracy among students, including those at the secondary school level.

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With the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season underway, and Jamaica's preparations advanced, residents of St. Elizabeth and one psychologist are calling for counselling and mental health interventions to be included in the national disaster preparation efforts. 

Noting the widespread negative effects of Hurricane Beryl which hit the island in July 2024 and wreaked significant havoc on St. Elizabeth in particular, they say these have caused mental distress among many in the parish.

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Mr. Golding made the statement in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, this morning as People's National Party officials and supporters intensify their protest against Dennis Chung's appointment to the Financial Investigations Division.

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The term limit for a food handler's permit will soon be changed from one to two years.Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton made the announcement during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament yesterday.

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Dr. Morris Dixon made the statement during a post-Cabinet press briefing this morning, following questions by reporters about whether the U.S. has tried to reduce China's influence on the island.

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The man suspected of being involved in the disappearance of University of Technology student Anisa Dilworth was remanded until June 30, when he appeared in the St. Catherine Parish Court yesterday.This is to allow the Jamaica Constabulary Force to further its investigation into the matter.

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Delegates of the Jamaica Labour Party in North East Manchester have welcomed Senator Ambassador Audrey Marks as the party's aspirant for the constituency in the next general election.

Following a workers' meeting at the Christiana Christ Church yesterday, Marks, who is a newcomer to representational politics, said she is grateful for the warm welcome extended to her.

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The Health Ministry will establish an advisory body that will examine trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and make recommendations on how AI can be utilized in the country’s health system.

The AI-Tech Council of experts on healthcare delivery is to be chaired by Professor and Assistant Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Innovations at the University of Alabama in the United States, Dr. Rubin Pillay.

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Health minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has again lambasted the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) for allegedly spreading misinformation about the cost of rehabilitation works being undertaken at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James.

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