Black River Hospital nears official reopening as Jamaica fields Commonwealth Games team

Black River Hospital is scheduled for an official reopening in the near term, according to Friday’s news roundup for July 24, 2026.

In business, higher living costs are causing many households to put off buying homes and booking vacations.

Across the region, Trinidad and Tobago is introducing a programme to detect hearing and vision impairments in children beginning at age four.

In sport, Jamaica will send 76 athletes to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games.