Deal with this land ownership issue now!

By Andrew Clunis

The issue of land ownership has been a vexing one for Jamaicans since the post-slavery era. Newly emancipated people received no compensation for generations of forced labour, nor did emancipation provide them with meaningful access to land and economic resources.

NEWS

News

August 14, 2026

Golding calls for inquiry, policy changes after Coopers Pen demolition

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for an inquiry into how court-protected private land rights are imposed against unprotected communities, following Tuesday morning’s demolition of 20 houses in Coopers Pen, Trelawny.

MET Service Monitoring Two Tropical Waves

Aug 14, 2026

The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica is closely monitoring two tropical waves moving across the Atlantic Ocean and approaching the…

Deal with this land ownership issue now!

Aug 13, 2026

By Andrew Clunis The issue of land ownership has been a vexing one for Jamaicans since the post-slavery era.

Seiveright Champions Investment in Jamaica’s Children

Aug 12, 2026

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), the Honourable Delano Seiveright, MP, has reiterated the…

Murders down 20% so far this year

Aug 11, 2026

Jamaica continues to record a significant fall-off in homicides with the latest count of 333 murders between January 1, 2026 and last…

BUSINESS

Business

August 11, 2026

Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited has seen an almost three-fold increase in net profitability in the second quarter, rising to $30 million coming from $9.3 million a year earlier.

Aug 04, 2026

Jamaica's newest Super Millionaire recently claimed his J$258,500,000 Super Lotto winnings after hitting the jackpot with the winning…

Jul 30, 2026

A brand-new GWM Tank 500 is up for grabs this Summer as the Acropolis Gaming Lounge officially launched Summer Heatwave, its biggest…

Jul 30, 2026

As communities continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, LASCO Financial Services has stepped forward with a $50,000…

Jul 13, 2026

Dolla Financial Services Limited ("Dolla") today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the lending portfolio of Evolve…

POLITICS

Politics

July 27, 2026

JLP describes as shameful PNP President’s failure to condemn statements made by his Executive Committee

The Jamaica Labour Party is describing as shameful the failure of PNP President Mark Golding to condemn statements made by his Executive Committee members, who confessed that the PNP would use delay tactics to stop projects under NaRRA and discussed a potential smear campaign…

Golding denies leaked audio reflects PNP policy

Jul 27, 2026

People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding on Sunday sought to distance the Opposition party from controversial leaked voice…

Golding appoints Lothan Cousins as Opposition Spokesperson on Land and Works

Jul 10, 2026

Opposition Leader Mark Golding today announced the appointment of Lothan Cousins, Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, as…

JLP calls out PNP in parliamentary behaviour row

Jul 02, 2026

Over the last two months, parliamentary discourse in Gordon House has become particularly rowdy and unsavoury.

Councillor Julian Chang resigns from PNP

Jun 30, 2026

Councillor for the Savanna-la-Mar Division in Westmoreland, Julian Chang has resigned from the People’s National Party (PNP). The PNP…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Health & Wellness

August 04, 2026

Over 250 Persons Downtown Kingston Benefit from Kingston Public Hospital’s 250th Anniversary Health & Wellness Fair

Hundreds of Jamaicans accessed free health screenings, education and wellness support on Thursday, July 30, as Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) brought healthcare directly to the heart of downtown Kingston through its Health & Wellness Fair at Saint William…

Jamaicans urged to reduce heat Exposure

Jul 06, 2026

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding the public that excessive heat stress is…

Final Call for Public Health Scholarship - Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship closes Friday, July 10

Jul 06, 2026

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding eligible students and healthcare…

Dawes demands end to ‘patch and pray’ approach to surgical infrastructure collapse

Jun 15, 2026

Dr Alfred Dawes, Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, today called for decisive…

Jamaica to Commemorate National School Moves Day

Apr 13, 2026

Jamaica will commemorate National School Moves Day on Friday, April 24, 2026, with a…

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Travel

July 27, 2026

Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio with Montego Bay Resort set for 2028

Marriott International is set to open its first all-inclusive Marriott-branded resort in Montego Bay in 2028 after signing an agreement to convert the former Catalonia Montego Bay hotel into a 522-room beachfront property. The project forms part of a dual agreement between…

Airlines remain confident in destination Jamaica

Jul 06, 2026

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), Shane Munroe, says several new…

Montego Bay takes off to Medellín: Wingo launches new direct route to Colombia

Jun 25, 2026

MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), marked the launch of a new direct air link between…

Jamaica welcomes over 1.5 million visitors by May 2026

Jun 25, 2026

Jamaica welcomed just over one million stopover visitors, along with 664,000 cruise passengers up to May 2026, according to the Ministry of…

Sandals Dunn’s River set the stage as NBC’s ‘TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle’ broadcast two special episodes from Jamaica

Mar 31, 2026

Sandals Dunn’s River took centre stage on national television as NBC’s ‘TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle‘ traded the studio for the resort’s…

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment

August 11, 2026

Outgoing Festival Queen has big plans for the future

By Andrew Clunis Outgoing Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Brithney Clarke is on a journey. The clock is ticking on her reign but not her life. She intends to carry on the work she embarked on as queen and she does not rule out service in public life in the future.

The Spectacle of the Grand Gala - what to expect in 2026

Aug 05, 2026

By Andrew Clunis The Jamaica Independence Grand Gala has been presented annually since the country gained independence in 1962. It is a…

dBurnz revels in Festival Song win

Aug 05, 2026

By Andrew Clunis dBurnz is an exceptional stage performer and in terms of imagery and musical ability he ticks all the boxes. It is no…

Candy Isaacs the JCDC girl

Aug 04, 2026

By Andrew Clunis Kimiela “Candy” Isaacs is a JCDC girl. She began entering the Festival of the Arts competition at age 12. It was no…

From Festival to the North Coast and beyond - Chetenge rises

Aug 04, 2026

By Andrew Clunis Today she is a fixture on the north coast cabaret scene. Cheryl “Chetenge” Clarke entertains tourists, covering a wide…

SPORT

Sport

August 14, 2026

Asafa Powell Invited to Visit Ghana

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has extended a personal invitation to Jamaican sprint legend, Asafa Powell, to visit the West African nation, expressing hope that the former world record holder can help inspire and motivate a new…