The violence of the 1970s may be long gone, but its scars remain part of the consciousness of our people through inherited political identity. Entire communities were shaped by fear, political patronage, and…
Byron Blake | Mired in confusion – Emergency relief, recovery support, and investment for reconstruction and redevelopment
Major disasters, natural or man-made, trigger a range of emotions. The first concerns the human condition of victims. A government’s declaration of an emergency is an SOS for help. Help to save lives…
Road standards proposal wins engineers backing
Jamaica’s engineers are contributing to the drafting of road construction standards—currently in proposal form by the state-led standards body—aimed at addressing the country’s deepening pothole crisis. “The Jamaica Institution of Engineers is involved…
Sangster traffic remains depressed
Passenger traffic through Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay remained sharply below pre-hurricane levels in April, falling 22 per cent year-on-year. Airport operator Pacific Airport Group (GAP), which operates both Sangster International Airport…
SVL to rollout cards for summer
Technology and entertainment company Supreme Ventures Ltd is targeting summer for the rollout of a digital wallet and a Mastercard-certified debit card that it says could reshape how the business operates. Executive chairman…
Francis Wade | Why We Can’t Afford to “Peanut Butter” a Vision 2050 Jamaica
As a leader, board member, or connected party in a government ministry, department, or agency, you might be perplexed. Why, in spite of your very hard work during Vision 2030 Jamaica (V2030), has…
Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a ‘pause’ in AI development if risks grow
Anthropic is proposing that the world’s top artificial intelligence (AI) companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced AI systems, warning the technology is improving so quickly there’s a…
Toddler Killed in St Elizabeth Crash, Mother Critically Injured
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica : Toddler killed in St Elizabeth crash— A toddler has died following […] The post Toddler Killed in St Elizabeth Crash, Mother Critically Injured appeared first on McKoysNews.
21-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Negril Robbery and Shooting
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica: Fatal Negril Robbery and Shooting – A 21-year-old man has been charged in […] The post 21-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Negril Robbery and Shooting appeared first on McKoysNews.
OUR Demands Preliminary Report from JPS After Islandwide Blackout
KINGSTON,e Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has requested a preliminary report from […] The post OUR Demands Preliminary Report from JPS After Islandwide Blackout appeared first on McKoysNews.