The Western Regional Health Authority is calling on residents to take proactive steps to prevent dengue by regularly identifying and eliminating mosquito breeding sites, inspecting home, workplaces, communities once per week in rain and hurricane season

Earthquake experts said they are not overly concerned by the 15 earthquakes felt and recorded in Jamaica so far in 2026 and explained that the apparent increase reflects greater public reporting rather than heightened seismic activity

A 16% fare increase for public passenger vehicle operators has been approved; the increase, pending since April 2024, will be introduced in two phases

A Kingston-bound flight was forced to return to Miami and several other international services were delayed or rescheduled in Jamaica for temporary airspace restrictions linked to SpaceX's Flight 12 launch from Starbase, Texas, US

Jamaica has for too long been “a killing field”, said Justice Minister, calling on justices of the peace to take a more active role in curbing the influence of gang members within communities and delivering effective support