North Coast Times

30/03/2026

TWIN DOCTORS IN PUBLIC HEALTH IN ST ANN AND ST MARY
They are twins! And they are leading public health care in neighbouring parishes of St Ann and St Mary, a JIS feature tells us. Details on the North Coast Times website.
https://northcoasttimesja.com/twin-doctors-in-public-health/

28/03/2026

CURFEWS AGAIN EXTENDED IN SECTIONS OF ST MARY

PORT MARIA, St Mary; March 28, 2026
Yet again, the curfews in three areas of St Mary have been extended by 48 hours, continuing this security action affecting communities in St Mary since last year.

YET AGAIN, RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED BY 48 HOURS IN 3 AREAS PORT MARIA, St Mary; March 28, 2026 Yet again, the curfews in three areas of St Mary have been extended. The curfews that expired on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. have been extended by a further 48 hours, to end on Sunday, March 29, at 6 p....

27/03/2026

15-Y-O BOY IN CHAIR-HITTING INCIDENT CHARGED
BROWN’S TOWN, ST Ann; March 27, 2026
The 15-year-old boy who hit and wounded his schoolmate with a chair has been charged with wounding with intent.

15-Y-O APPEARS IN COURT ON WOUNDING WITH INTENT CHARGE BROWN’S TOWN, ST Ann; March 27, 2026 The 15-year-old boy who hit and wounded his schoolmate with a chair has been charged with wounding with intent. The charge follows the arrest of the boy last week Wednesday, March 18, 2026, after an inciden...

27/03/2026

AWAY WITH COLUMBUS
A statue of Christopher Columbus, in the town of Marcus Garvey’s birth, has long been raising eyebrows. Featured on the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast on Sunday, March 22, it drew a call for the statue to be torn down. https://www.youtube.com/live/r562pwaaZsA?si=A_1UWa8VRoo2G1g4&t=2268

You can see much more on the Frankly Speaking Jamaica YouTube channel

27/03/2026

ST ANN TAKES UNIQUE POSITION IN 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY

BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; March 27, 2026
Agricultural products of Children from 4-H Clubs in St Ann have been showcased at a Parish Selection Day, despite the damage and setbacks caused by Hurricane Melissa.

PARISH STANDS ALONE POST-MELISSA IN SHOWING OFF CHILDREN’S EFFORT IN AGRICULTURE BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; March 27, 2026 St. Ann 4-H Clubs hosted their Parish Selection Day 2026, showcasing the agricultural endeavours of schoolchildren and, in so doing, was the only parish to continue the annual ex...

27/03/2026

3 CHARGED FOR LOTTERY SCAMMING IN PORTLAND
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 27, 2026
Three Portland men have been charged in connection with lottery scamming activities. Police seized two high-end vehicles and cash in raids. Details on the North Coast Times website:

HIGH-END VEHICLES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND CASH SEIZED PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 27, 2026 Three men from Portland have been charged in connection with lottery scamming activities. Police said they were carrested during targeted operations involving members of the Anti-Lottery Scam Unit within th...

25/03/2026

BEACH ACCESS IN JA AND ALL INCLUSIVES

One of the major proponents of beach access to all Jamaicans argues that tourism and the all-inclusive hotels do not necessarily stand against Jamaicans and their rights to the island's beaches. Here’s a tiny slice of Dr Devon Taylor of JaBBEM speaking on the issue. You can get far more of what he said by going to the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast Episode #202, March 22, 2026, on YouTube
https://youtube.com/shorts/aoFdJrYQRzs?feature=share

25/03/2026

CASE RELAUNCHES IT LAB AFTER 28-COMPUTER-DONATION
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 25, 2026

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland has relaunched its IT Lab after receiving a donation of 28 new computers.

FAMILY, CHURCH GIVE 28 COMPUTERS TO ASSIST COLLEGE PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 25, 2026 Students at the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education (CASE) in Portland are now benefiting from the donation of 28 new Dell computers with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced monitors, giving them a...

24/03/2026

MONEAGUE COLLEGE WEEK UNDER WAY
MONEAGUE, St Ann; March 23, 2026
The Moneague College community is celebrating Moneague College Week 2026, with a host of activities running from Monday, March 23 to Friday March 27. Details on the North Coast Times website:

VIP VISITORS, ALUMNI, HIGH LEVEL PRESENTATIONS AT CENTRE OF ACTIVITIES MONEAGUE, St Ann; March 23, 2026 The Moneague College community is celebrating Moneague College Week 2026, with a host of activities including students, faculty, alumni and community partners. The schedule of activities is to be....

23/03/2026

PORTLAND HEALTH DEPT. RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT TB
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 23, 2026
The Portland Health Department is on a month-long intervention to raise awareness about tuberculosis. March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Details on the North Coast Times website:

INCREASED TB CASES IN PORTLAND AND NATIONALLY IN 2025 PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 23, 2026 The Portland Health Department says it has been on a month-long intervention to raise awareness about tuberculosis. March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day annually. (MOH For Portland Dr Sharon L...

23/03/2026

ST ANN TEEN MISSING

ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; March 23, 226
Police are seeking your help in locating a fifteen-year-old girl missing in St Ann since Saturday, March 21, 2026. Details on the North Coast Times website:

15-Y-O LAST SEEN SATURDAY EVENING IN ST ANN'S BAY ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; March 23, 226 Police are seeking your help in locating a fifteen-year-old girl from St Ann who was last seen on Saturday evening, March 21 She is Angelina Hardware of Windsor Road, St Ann’s Bay, St Ann. She is of dark comple...

21/03/2026

PORTLAND’S WIFI FALL TO SKILLFUL ARNETT GARDENS
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 20, 2026
The shouting at Carder Park, Portland, would make you believe that local Women’s football team, WiFi, had won with that goal….Details on the North Coast Times website

DOUBLE HEADER IN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL AT CARDER PARK PORT ANTONIO, Portland; March 20, 2026 A good crowd turned out Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2026, for a Jamaica Women’s Premier League double-header at Carder Park, Portland, that saw local team WiFi go down 4-1 to Arnett Gardens, who showed a lo...