Defending champion Kenisha Beckford held off Adelle Tracey and Guyana's Aliya Moore to win the women's 800 metres final on day three of the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships.
Commentary from Day 3 of the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Championships focused on how under-20 athletes competing in senior field events will affect selection for Eugene, especially after Joseph Salmon's late entry.
Opposition Spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Dr Kenneth Russell Member of Parliament for South East St Ann and Spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, Dr. Kenneth Russell made his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament last week and a good one it was too
Police have charged a St. Mary man over a Main Street crash that killed Claude Thorpe in Ocho Rios, while Kingston officers held an 18-year-old linked to firearm incidents, a Clarendon assault case moved to mediation, and Mark Golding and Jamaicans for Justice addressed Integrity Commission and migration concerns.
The ODPM and JICA are strengthening Jamaica’s emergency communications and early-warning systems as Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon explains caps on a US third-country nationals transit arrangement and the government continues promoting electric vehicle adoption.
National Security Minister Dr Chang and the Opposition clash over who opened Jamaica's third-country nationals arrangement, while police investigate killings, a torso find, a gun seizure, and a major refund fraud.
Ministers say a small-scale third-country nationals transit arrangement is separate from skilled-worker recruitment talks. Parliament also heard SPARK road progress, mixed JSE earnings, and Kingston hosted the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival.
Information Minister Dana Marks-Dixon denies Audrey Marks proposed a third-country national arrangement with US officials in Miami. Police charge a driver over a fatal Ocho Rios crash, probe a body in Mandeville, and ministers address land titling and onion supplies.
Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says a third-country nationals agreement must not be mistaken for labour recruitment. Listed firms report mixed results, Dominica's Roosevelt Skerrit urges global finance reform, and Jamaica's 2026 Dragon Boat Festival highlights unity.
Rupert Bell and David Lindsay, Jamaican seasonal farm workers, were killed in a Canadian road crash Thursday. Three alleged Ranker Gang members were granted bail, while a St. Andrew security officer faces charges over a missing $2 million ATM deposit.
Justice Leighton Pusey released David Henry, Constable Tehneil Francis, and Tevin Henriques after defence lawyers argued prolonged custody was unjustified while prosecution files remain incomplete and trial dates keep slipping.
St Catherine businessman Akeem Thomas was released on $1 million bail after facing three fraud charges tied to roughly $6 million in undelivered vehicle payments. Conditions include restitution before his September 29 court date.
Waterhouse FC have reappointed Donovan Duckie as head coach, replacing Javier Ainstein, who stepped down after less than a year. Chairman Bruce Bicknell says Duckie's past success and deep ties to the Drewsland club made the move straightforward.
Works Minister Robert Morgan says Cabinet has approved a single road authority, while National Security Minister Horace Chang defends Jamaica's pact to temporarily host third-country migrants. The roundup also covers PEP results, post-hurricane school absences, business expansion, and national sprint titles.
Headlines from CVM Sunrise on 18 June 2026 span an Integrity Commission push to charge Minister Andrew Wheatley, renewed migrant reception protocols, UCC’s Trelawny smart-city bid, and Jamaica’s first scar-free vaginal surgery at Mandeville Regional Hospital.
Attorney Sayeed Bernard told the St Catherine Parish Court that client Okeno Grant was kept in custody for five days on a $5,000 traffic warrant without a timely court appearance. Grant received $10,000 bail.
On June 17, 2026, Jamaica’s House of Representatives resumed sectoral debate with major speeches on infrastructure and rural policy, then fielded sharp questions on a new United States memorandum for third-country nationals transiting through the island.
On June 17, 2026, Jamaica’s House of Representatives heard a major Works presentation on road and bridge programmes, an opposition charge that rural development has been sidelined, and a heated exchange over a US transit arrangement for third-country nationals.
Police and prosecutors have laid charges ranging from child sex offences and school violence to fraud and currency smuggling, with several matters now before parish courts islandwide.
Following the screening in Hanover of the three documentaries under the initiative Behind Her Lens: Women and Children in the Wake of Hurricane Melissa, President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Nadean Rawlins (left) and UNICEF Jamaica Health Specialist, Novia Condell (right) join film directors (from left to right), Ina Sotirova, Kaneal Gayle and Gabrielle Blackwood for a photo op. Community screenings spotlight resilience, recovery and overlooked voices As communities across western Jamaica continue to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, a new documentary film series is shining a light on the human side of recovery through the voices of women, adolescent girls and children whose experiences are often overlooked
ST MARY, Jamaica — Councillor for the Retreat Division, Daedre Moulton, is urging the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to resume attending regular sittings of the St Mary Municipal Corporation rather than limiting its participation to Disaster Committee meetings. Moulton, a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor, said police representation has declined since the change
Residents of St. Mary are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30
The Ministry of National Security says non-Jamaican deportees may pass through the island under strict screening and a ten-person cap. Legal experts and opposition figures warn the plan raises sovereignty, refugee-law, and oversight concerns.
Sean Green, a 57-year-old St Catherine pastor charged with fraudulent conversion and non-delivery of service, has agreed in parish court to repay US$12,132 before his next hearing on September 15.
Western BureauMatthew Samuda, minister of water, climate change and the environment, has described backyard pit latrines in high water-table communities as among the greatest environmental risks to Jamaica’s groundwater supply.Speaking at Friday’s Rotaract Nexus 360 District 7020 Conference in Trelawny, Samuda cautioned against the practice. Though largely absent from public debate, pit latrines pose a serious long-term threat to water security, public health, and national development, he argued.“Jamaica’s water table, especially along the south coast and in towns like Falmouth and Port Maria, is particularly high
A St Mary man who allegedly found himself under a barrage of stones after stepping into a dispute between a woman and her children's father is now before the courts after police say he pulled a gun and threatened her. The accused is 23-year-old Nakeim Clarke, otherwise called 'Naco', of Cromwell Land, St Mary
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris-Dixon asked members of the Jamaican diaspora at the Montego Bay Diaspora Conference to help resource services for a growing cohort of children with special learning needs, citing shortfalls in diagnostics and therapy.
Kingston, Jamaica — Former national club champions Waterhouse FC have announced the resignation of Head Coach Javier Marcelo Ainstein “with immediate effect,” a release from the club said on Tuesday. Ainstein is the second head coach to step down from their role following last week’s resignation of Donovan Duckie from Chapelton Maroons
Port Antonio police have detained a teenage boy after a fatal stabbing on Foreshore Road, while separate reports cover a Port Maria mayor's response to a viral video, bail for a charged constable, Hanover gun arrests, and nearly two years without murder in Greenwich Farm.
Reigning world champion Oblique Seville and World Indoor Championships bronze medallist Ackeem Blake are among the top names entered for the men's 100 metres at the JAAA National Senior and Junior Championships, which gets underway on Thursday at the National Stadium. Former national champion Rohan Watson, along with rising talents Gary Card, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie and Sandrey Davison, are also set to compete
Washington and Kingston are preparing to negotiate a framework that could see Jamaica receive non-citizens removed from the United States. Separate reports cover bail rulings for two policemen, a fatal stabbing in Portland, and upcoming national athletics championships.
The Government is accelerating investments in technology and digital infrastructure to ensure that learning can continue during natural disasters and other disruptions. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr
Education Minister Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon is appealing to Jamaicans overseas to help Jamaica widen assessments and therapy support for children with special education needs, including practical training partnerships and specialist placements.
A Supreme Court judge granted an interim injunction against Rosali Hamilton over statements aimed at Donovan Williams, as a bitter JLP rift draws in Port Maria's mayor and opposition calls on hospital theatre failures.
AS Jamaica grapples with a shortage of skilled construction workers, Wayne Spence, leader of a delegation from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) visiting the island, says reconstruction efforts should be used to train young people in trades that are already in high demand, creating a pipeline of workers while helping to rebuild the country. Spence made the proposal during a Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) press forum on disaster risk management and recovery in education, at which participants examined the challenges facing the sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and discussed how schools can become more resilient to future disasters
Antonio Watson says he is focused on health, sharp execution and a return to top form as he prepares for the JAAA National Senior Championships at the National Stadium.
Despite not pulling in bumper crowds at Sabina Park during the recently concluded One-Day and T20 International series, Dr Kishore Shallow, president of Cricket West Indies, believes Jamaica is central to the regional body’s thrust towards increasing fan support in the region.Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies in a rain-affected One-Day International series after the home side lost the first game and the two other games were abandoned without a ball being bowled, due to consistent rains which lashed the Corporate Area last week.The first ODI saw only a small crowd of fans coming out to watch the single game that was possible, but there was a marked improvement in the T20 series where the first game was free to women.Cricket West Indies (CWI) says 1,500 fans attended the T20 on Thursday, 3,500 on Saturday, while 3,000 fans went through the turnstiles on Sunday.Watched by those numbers of very vocal fans, the Caribbean men rebounded to win the T20 series two games to one. Shallow told The Gleaner shortly after Sunday’s exciting win that he was pleased with the fan engagement for the T20 series, despite the local mecca hosting mostly parties in recent years.“I think it's great that we had the turnout we had over the last couple of days, actually, for the T20s especially
Kingston Public Hospital is rescheduling some elective surgeries as repairs continue on its ageing central air-conditioning system, while separate reports flagged Port Maria tensions and groundwater risks.
Scotiabank Canada plans to buy the remaining shares in Scotia Group Jamaica, while local data also showed strong 2025 real estate sales, active JSE trading and notable currency market movements.
The June 15 news roundup covered renewed constitutional reform calls, Kingston and St. Andrew signage compliance, ageing-care plans, Scotiabank’s buyout proposal and regional Commonwealth and sports updates.
CVM Sunrise’s June 15 programme covered national training, policing, finance, entrepreneurship, elder protection and legal planning, while also noting Jamaican cultural and media milestones.
On March 26, 2017, a 23-year-old Rovman Powell scored just five runs on his Twenty20 (T20) debut for the West Indies in a defeat to Pakistan. Almost a decade later, the Jamaican has etched his name into the record books, becoming the West Indies’ all-time leading run scorer in the shortest format
A cyber forensic examiner and ophthalmic dispenser took top honours at the Miss Universe Jamaica St Ann and St Mary coronation event on Sunday, June 7, at Lavender Moon Villas in Breadnut Hill, Ocho Rios. More than a dozen hopefuls, with their eyes on the crowns and titles, competed in the joint pageant, ranging in age from 18 to 56
Police are investigating several serious incidents across Jamaica, including the killing of an 18-year-old in Spanish Town, a policeman’s death in St. James, and violence in March Pen.
Jamaica recorded 22 road deaths in May, while police also reported a St. James constable’s death, a Kingston murder charge, KPH surgery delays and renewed concern over violence in March Pen.
The Island Traffic Authority says 22 people died in 22 deadly crashes in May 2026, with St James recording the highest parish toll and motorcycle riders making up the largest group of victims.
St. Andrew, St
Police are investigating a fatal Spanish Town shooting and a deadly crash, while a St James family is pressing for answers after a hospital death at Cornwall Regional.
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Savanna-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The Ministry of Education is currently rolling out new special education spaces as Jamaica faces a surge in demand for special education services, with one official pointing to an alarming level in the Corporate Area, seemingly fuelled by school-aged children whose births coincide with epidemics or pandemics. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer on the sidelines of the official opening of a primary school block at Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland last Thursday, assistant chief education officer in the Special Education Unit of the ministry, Dionne Gayle-Smart, highlighted the growing crisis
