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'Seven PNP don’t bruck one a di Vaz dem yet', declares Portland West MP
Portland West Member of Parliament, Daryl Vaz, has reiterated that he and his wife, Ann-Marie, who is the MP for Portland East, will hold on to their seats for the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the upcoming general elections, arguing that...
CommentsResidents of Stewart Town, Jackson Town in Trelawny bemoan lack of piped water
Residents of Stewart Town and Jackson Town in Trelawny are appealing to the National Water Commission (NWC) for water, saying their pipes have been dry for months. According to Sharon Campbell of Stewart Town, it has been four months since...
Comments- Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but plans to coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season
- Man killed at bar in St Ann
- Ciara among first to be granted Benin citizenship under new law
- Two teenagers killed in separate crashes in Hanover
- Police say three killed, 10 injured in Turks and Caicos Islands mass shooting
Retired GraceKennedy CEO dies at 62
Described as a man of unwavering integrity, visionary leadership, and deep national commitment, Don Wehby’s passing on Saturday has stirred a wave of heartfelt tributes from across Jamaica and the Caribbean. The retired GraceKennedy Group chief...
CommentsINDECOM boss vows to stay ‘relentless’ on body cameras
The head of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has renewed a call for the compulsory use of body-worn cameras by members of the security forces during police operations. Speaking on Friday night during a meeting of the Kiwanis...
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Issa leases S Foods Supermarket to Afresh Marketplace in strategic move
WESTERN BUREAU: Businessman Christopher Issa has announced that S Foods Supermarket, located on Worthington Avenue in the Corporate Area, will be leased to Afresh Marketplace Limited, a Montego Bay-based food retail group, effective August 7. The...
CommentsPastor JJ to speak at Educational Foundation for Children’s Care Inc 21st Anniversary Banquet
Renowned motivational speaker and senior pastor of the Moneague District of Seventh-day Adventist Churches in St Ann, Jermaine Johnson, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 21st anniversary fundraising banquet of the Educational Foundation for...
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CRUNCH TIME
ONE MONTH before the deadline for the entry of all countries’ athletes to the Tokyo World Championships, several Jamaicans who finished in the top three at the National Junior and Senior and Championships [Trials] are yet to attain the automatic...
CommentsCWI commits to honouring Wehby legacy
ST JOHN’S, Antigua: SOME PEOPLE serve cricket with a bat or ball in hand. Others, like Don Wehby, serve it with quiet conviction, deep love, and the courage to help shape what the game must become. Don never walked onto a cricket field in maroon,...
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Coffee exporters expect $100m hit from JamSave
The Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, JCEA, wants the authorities to withdraw the proposed blockchain platform for commodity exports, arguing it will impose over $100 million in costs on stakeholders. Chairman of the JCEA Dr Norman Grant said...
CommentsPortland JSX going solo
Portland JSX Limited will now invest directly into businesses rather than pool with other funds. “Going forward, PJX has transitioned from a fund-based investment model and will pursue a strategy focused on direct investments,” the company said in...
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Skatalites’ member for Presidential Award at NYC People’s Ball
New York: The Official People’s Ball in New York City was created to celebrate Jamaica’s independence. This year the event commemorates Jamaica’s 63rd anniversary with a grand black-tie gala at the elegant Terrace On The Park in Queens on Saturday...
CommentsMojo Morgan pushes inspirational song ‘Dreams’
Grammy Award-winning artiste, Mojo Morgan, is making a major summer push with his new single Dreams, a cheeky club banger that offers a perfect example of how to grab the brass ring of music success in 2025. “’ Dreams is for every hustler, every...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Promises on ending corporal punishment fallen by wayside
THE EDITOR, Madam: On July 18, 2021, Nashawn Brown, who was four years old, was brutally beaten by his stepfather for ‘eating slowly’, resulting in his death. In response to this tragic incident, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said his...
CommentsMake education accessible and relevant to current realities
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica has long cherished the value of education. In classrooms across the island, we see bright minds with different strengths, dreams, and learning styles. While some students thrive with traditional teaching methods, others...
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In Sweida, stench of death lingers days after sectarian bloodshed
SWEIDA (AP): The stench of decaying bodies hangs heavy in the streets of the provincial capital in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, where fighting recently erupted. Once-bustling roads now lie eerily silent, with only a few people passing by....
CommentsMexico City marks 700 years since its founding by indigenous people
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexico City marked the 700th anniversary of its founding with a series of public events on Saturday, including artistic performances honouring the city’s Indigenous origins. Artists in indigenous clothing re-enacted the founding...
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Something Extra | Monday
In fashion, both proud and bold, the main stage on the lawns of King’s House reflected patriotic streams of black, green and gold as diplomats, government officials and other specially invited guests gathered to celebrate on Thursday night ahead of...
Dream House | A soulful sanctuary in Mammee Bay
This house we are admiring was designed to satisfy the emotional and behavioural needs of those within. It knows only too well that its architecture and interior design, working in concert with the principles of psychology, have crafted an inviting...
Editorial | The test of Harmony Cove
Ronald Thwaites | We are setting up our children to fail