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‘Hittist' charged for 2023 St Andrew shooting following deportation
Twenty-six-year-old Tereke Davis, otherwise called ‘Hittist’, was on Friday charged for shooting of a man along Benbow Street in St Andrew in October 2023. Davis is charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon,...
CommentsSmoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of US Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day. Air quality alerts were in effect in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as eastern...
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CEOs urged to ride AI wave
WESTERN BUREAU: A call has been issued for the Caribbean to embrace the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution or risk being left behind in what tech entrepreneur Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, describes as “the greatest investment cycle that we have...
CommentsFormer Police Fed chair gets green light to challenge constitutionality of JCF gag orders Premium
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Corporal Rohan James, the former chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, to challenge rules of the police force that he claims unconstitutionally restrict officers’ rights to freedom of expression. On...
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The brains behind Toni’s Virtual Centre for busy entrepreneurs
GROWING UP, Toni-Ann Morris witnessed people working hard with limited resources. Based on her innate desire to succeed, she did not just want to be employed, but to create opportunities for others to achieve their goals as well. Along with the...
CommentsInstitute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia and Western Hospitality Institute to sign MOU
ON TUESDAY, August 5, the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) and Western Hospitality Institute (WHI) in Montego Bay, St James will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) virtually for institutional collaboration, in a...
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Mount Pleasant acquire majority stakes in Belgian club
In a groundbreaking move, Peter Gould, owner of Mount Pleasant Football Academy, and Charlie Methven, the club’s managing director, have announced their acquisition of majority stake in RAEC Mons, a Belgian third-tier club. In a press release...
CommentsArnett, Los Perfectos needing miracles for JWPL semis
Los Perfectos and Arnett Gardens will both be looking for miracles as they look to overturn their mammoth deficits heading into the second leg of the Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) semi-finals today at the Constant Spring Sports Complex. The...
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Caymanas SEZ first phase to cost $8b, span four years
The first phase of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone, CSEZ, project will take four years to complete at a cost of $8 billion, Chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica Alok Jain has said. During construction, which will encompass 200 acres of the...
CommentsJPS strikes conciliatory tone, awaits talks with GOJ over licence
The leadership of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, is preparing for negotiations with the Government of Jamaica towards a new all-island electricity licence agreement when its current exclusive arrangement expires in two years. JPS...
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Miss Trelawny out of Festival Queen Coronation due to medical emergency
Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2025, Selena Angus, will not compete in tonight's National Festival Queen Coronation due to a "sudden medical emergency". The second-runner-up and Most Congenial sectional awardee in the Miss Trelawny Festival Queen...
CommentsOmolora Wilson reflects on reign as 2024 Festival Queen
When Omolora Wilson stepped onto the stage for the finals of last year’s Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, the idea of leaving with the crown was the last thing on her mind. The St Elizabeth native, known for her sharp humour and cultural insight, was...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Let us take pride in Jamaican Creole
THE EDITOR, Madam: The language attitude survey conducted by The Jamaican Language Unit in 2005 highlighted that more than 75 per cent of people are speakers of Jamaican Creole (Patwah). Jamaican Creole possesses all the features and rules of...
CommentsCounting babies in China (and elsewhere)
THE EDITOR, Madam: In 2014, Chinese film-maker Zhang Yimou and his wife paid a fine of $1.2 million for having a third child, which was against the law. They didn’t go to jail. It was treated more like a very big parking ticket, but it was...
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‘Trump reacts to highly provocative statements’
WASHINGTON (AP): In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s ordering the repositioning of two US nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of the country’s former president Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted...
CommentsJudge pauses administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
WASHINGTON (AP): A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the US under a process known as humanitarian parole – a ruling that could...
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GoodHeart | Dear Cole, love Mom
On the last Thursday in June, the lawn of Liguanea Preparatory School buzzed with excitement. Parents and families filled the space, eager to witness a proud Jamaican tradition. Then came the cue – Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us pulsed through the...
DaviDaj Creations brings crochet plushies to life
Usually, when you think of crochet items, clothing and accessories instantly come to mind. But, with this woman-led business, the kind of crochet that takes centre stage is bright, colourful plushies — soft, stuffed toys made entirely from yarn....
Editorial | JFF and good governance
Tony Deyal | Hair we go again folks