North Coast Times

28/05/2026

CURFEW IMPOSED IN ANNOTTO BAY AREA
ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; May 27, 2026
A curfew was imposed on Tuesday evening, May 26, in the Annotto Bay area of St Mary.

48-HOUR SECURITY MEASURE STARTED TUESDAY EVENING ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; May 27, 2026 A curfew is in effect in the Annotto Bay area of St Mary. The 48-hour curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28. The boundaries of the curfew are as f...

27/05/2026

READERS HAVE THEIR SAY IN JTA ELECTIONS
ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; May 27, 2026
A discussion has started on the North Coast Times page about the JTA President-Elect elections. The comments go beyond who readers think will win. Go to the North Coast Times website for the story

Aside from candidate preferences, Facebook readers respond to the President-Elect election ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; May 27, 2026 A discussion has started on the North Coast Times page about the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA’s) upcoming elections for President-Elect. The person w...

26/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS ADD VALUE TO PORTLAND COMMUNITIES ON LABOUR DAY
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; May 26, 2026
Residents of Portland turned out for several community projects, from school and road repairs to sports infrastructure on Labour Day. See details on the North Coast Times WEBSITE

VARIOUS PROJECTS INCLUDING ROADS, DRAINAGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGS GET ATTENTION ACROSS THE PARISH PORT ANTONIO, Portland; May 25, 2026 Residents of Portland rallied in their communities with various Labour Day projects, including repairs to roadways, schools, and community infrastructure, on Monday...

26/05/2026

CLEMBHARD’S PARK GETS ATTENTION ON LABOUR DAY
PORT MARIA, St Mary; May 26, 2026
Clembhard’s Park, once the pride and joy of Port Maria, was given some attention on Labour Day. Details on the North Coast Times website

ST MARY COUNCIL GETS HELP IN SPRUCING UP PARK THAT WAS ONCE PRIDE AND JOY OF PARISH CAPITAL PORT MARIA, St Mary; May 26, 2026 Clembhard’s Park in Port Maria was the St. Mary Municipal Corporation’s 2026 Labour Day Project on Monday, May 25. The project was carried out under the National Labour D...

26/05/2026

POLICEMAN KILLS ALLEGED GUNMAN AFTER BAR HOLD-UP
THREE HILLS, St Mary; May 26, 2026
An off-duty policeman shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed with a gun following a hold-up at a bar in Three Hills, St Mary, on Monday night. Details on the North Coast Times website

2 PEOPLE WOUNDED IN RELATED INCIDENT IN THREE HILLS THREE HILLS, St Mary; May 26, 2026 An off-duty policeman shot and killed a man who was allegedly armed with a gun at a bar in Three Hills, St Mary, on Monday night, May 25, 2026. The man killed is unidentified. The police report that at the same lo...

25/05/2026

POLICE LOCK UP WOMAN FOR ARSON
PORT MARIA, St Mary; May 25, 2026
A woman is in police lock-up as a suspect in an arson case, and a man has been charged for attacking another. Both incidents are in St Mary.

IN A SEPARATE CASE -- MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTACKING ANOTHER MAN AT HOME PORT MARIA, St Mary; May 25, 2026 The St. Mary Police have arrested a woman for setting fire to a business place at the very time a man had gone to report a dispute to the police. They are investigating a suspected case of arson th...

25/05/2026

UWI GLOBAL CAMPUS BROWN’S TOWN
Overflowing With Opportunities
BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; May 25, 2026
It’s a hub for expanding or continuing learning and career development. And, the UWI Global Campus is right in the heart of Brown’s Town, St Ann. Details on the North Coast Times website

OVERFLOWING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING, EXPANDING LEARNING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; May 25, 2026 Located in the heart of Brown’s Town, St. Ann, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus continues to play a transformative role in expanding access to higher e...

24/05/2026

WHO WILL BE JTA PRESIDENT-ELECT?
Two accomplished educators, both working at the tertiary level, are standing to be President Elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) when the elections come around in June. On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast has as a guest, Dr Maureen Mullings Nelson, who will speak about her vision and programme for the JTA, should she be the successful candidate. That's live at 4 p.m. Next week, Sunday, May 31, it will be the turn of Dr Darien Henry, as a guest, also live at 4 p.m. Watch the Frankly speaking Jamaica Podcast LIVE at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/live/NmJOIyqYEWM?si=c8KY6hxCcsqiBPI4

24/05/2026

IT WILL BE WORK TOO ON LABOUR DAY
ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; May 24, 2025

There are many projects in St Ann calling for volunteers on Labour Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. Here’s a sampling

In St Ann, from Giving Blood to Painting Schools and Fixing Community Centre -- Appeal for Volunteers ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; May 24, 2025 There are individuals, institutions and organizations still intent on putting work into Labour Day or helping to improve the community …and they want your help...

24/05/2026

REPAIRS TO LIME HALL ROAD FORCE ROUTE CHANGES

ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; May 24, 2026
Motorists using the Lime Hall main road, St. Ann, between Sunday, May 24 and Tuesday May 26 are to expect delays caused by repairs taking place. Details on the North Coast Times website

MAJOR ROAD EXCAVATION WORK FROM SUNDAY TO TUESDAY, MAY 24-26 ST ANN'S BAY, St Ann; MAY 24, 2026 Motorists using the Lime Hall main road, St. Ann, between Sunday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 26, are to expect delays resulting from works taking place and are advised to prepare for delays over the next th...

24/05/2026

MESSING WITH THE DRAINS IN RUNAWAY BAY
RUNAWAY BAY, St Ann; May 23, 2026
Did the St Ann Municipal Corporation give approval for construction in a drain near Runaway Bay?
Details on the North Coast Times website

DID ST ANN MUNICIPAL CORPORATION APPROVE A DRAIN-ALTERING PROJECT? RUNAWAY BAY, St Ann; May 23, 2026 Questions are being asked about how construction, seen as likely to cause flooding along a public thoroughfare, is being allowed in plain sight near the Runway Bay intersection (crossroads), in St An...