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Body of Teen Recovered After Vehicle Plunges into Rio Cobre

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The body of 17-year-old Oniesh Derby was recovered after a vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on Monday night. Key Points: The incident occurred near Flat Bridge. Derby reportedly lost control of a Toyota Hiace motor truck. The vehicle veered off the road and entered the river. Jamaica Defence Force divers recovered the body on Tuesday. Authorities confirmed that the teenage driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling along the roadway, resulting in the vehicle leaving the road and plunging into the Rio Cobre. Emergency teams later initiated recovery efforts. Divers from the Jamaica Defence Force successfully retrieved the body approximately one day after the incident. No additional casualties have been reported. The Flat Bridge area has long been regarded as a challenging route for motorists due to its narrow structure and proximity to the river. Incidents in this location have prompted ongoing discussions about road safety and infras...

Government Launches “Local First” Policy to Strengthen Jamaican Participation in Tourism

Kimberly October 22, 2025 0 Comments

 


The Government of Jamaica has launched the “Local First” policy, a national initiative designed to ensure that Jamaicans are the leading beneficiaries of the country’s growing tourism sector. Announced by Minister of Tourism, Honourable Edmund Bartlett, the policy will prioritize local farmers, artisans, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs as key suppliers to hotels, attractions, and other tourism enterprises.

Building on the success of the Tourism Linkages Network, the new framework expands proven initiatives such as the “Christmas in July” programme—which has generated over J$200 million in sales—and the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX), which facilitated over J$1 billion in trade between local farmers and tourism operators in 2024.

The “Local First” policy also introduces local procurement targets, Community Benefit Agreements in every resort area, and a Linkages Data Network to track how much of the tourism dollar stays in Jamaica.

Minister Bartlett emphasized that the policy represents a new model for inclusive tourism. “The truest measure of tourism success is not the number of arrivals; it is the number of lives improved,” he said.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness welcomed the policy, calling it a major step toward ensuring that Jamaicans are not just participants but leaders in shaping the country’s tourism future.

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