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Water supply disrupted for several Old Harbour communities

Water supply disrupted for several Old Harbour communities

Residents across a wide section of Old Harbour are grappling with a water supply disruption following a power issue at a key facility.

  • Feb 08, 2026 05:18 PM | News

Top Stories

‘It shows that age is just a number’ | Chanel casts 50+ Jamaican model and Old Harbour Bay native Romae Gordon

Old Harbour Bay native Romae Gordon is redefining global beauty standards after appearing on the runway for Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2026…

  • Feb 06, 2026 08:58 AM | News
Traffic Court overhaul needed to clear backlog

Andrew Hancel, editor of Old Harbour News Media, has proposed a fundamental shift in traffic violation procedures to address the chronic backlog…

  • Feb 04, 2026 11:33 AM | News
Jamaica faces dual-weather threat from trough and second cold front

Jamaicans are being urged to brace for an extended period of unsettled weather, as a dual-system threat is set to bring heavy showers, thunderstorms…

  • Feb 03, 2026 12:00 PM | News
From Nurse to Business Owner: How Clarendon woman transforms online venture into thriving May Pen store

What began with just six ID holders has grown into a fast-rising retail brand on Stork Street in May Pen, thanks to the determination and resilience…

  • Feb 02, 2026 09:47 AM | News
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Sports

Footballer charged in police assault incident

Four men, including a Jamaican international footballer and a US-based contractor, are facing a slate of serious charges following a violent…

  • Jan 28, 2026 09:43 AM | Sports

Education

99% of early childhood institutions reopen post-hurricane

According to a release from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, the dedicated recovery push has ensured that 2,399 of the…

  • Jan 29, 2026 10:12 AM | Education
Parents’ association praises government’s post-hurricane education response

NPTAJ President Stewart Jacobs and members of the executive were special guests at the Senate…

  • Jan 26, 2026 10:38 AM | Education
Dr. Austin Wright appointed principal of Portmore Community College

Dr. Wright, who holds an impressive array of credentials, brings over 38 years of extensive…

  • Jan 20, 2026 11:30 AM | Education
Old Harbour mom and twin daughters complete dream milestones

A mother of three, King made nursing her passion and priority. She enrolled at the University of…

  • Dec 04, 2025 11:35 AM | Education

Business

Beauty Expo 2025 to ‘Refresh, Rejuvenate, and Reset’ industry

The press launch held recently at the…

  • Oct 08, 2025 11:32 AM | Business

Commentary

Jamaican teachers don’t need to be professionalized — the state needs to catch up

For decades, one of the gaps in Jamaica’s education system has been the absence of a unified,…

  • Jan 26, 2026 11:32 AM | Commentary
You can’t police without the people: Why Jamaica must return to the roots of public safety

This disconnect matters. As Marcus Garvey cautioned, “a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree…

  • Jan 20, 2026 10:37 AM | Commentary
The great divide in the sky: How two rival satellite networks are reshaping earth’s future

SpaceX’s Starlink, the pioneering constellation of over 5,000 satellites, now faces its first true peer competitor: China’s rapidly expanding…

  • Jan 20, 2026 10:21 AM | Commentary