UDC warns it cannot guarantee daily services at Little Dunn’s River
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says the relevant team has been directed to take steps to facilitate public access to Little Dunn’s River Beach in Ocho Rios, St Ann, in compliance with a court order. However, the UDC indicated that it was not in a position at this time to provide “day-to-day management” of the popular recreational spot, including arrangements for security, lifeguard services, sanitation, maintenance or other amenities ordinarily required for such a facility. The UDC is the state entity that owns the facility.
‘Special kind of evil’
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes said the Kingston painter, who was eligible for the death penalty for murdering Toshyna Patterson and her baby, should really be breathing his last breath in prison – not facing the possibility of one day walking free to enjoy life. Sykes expressed dismay on Friday that 35-year-old David Smith, who took part in the abduction and murder of Patterson and her 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah Paulwell, could eventually serve out his sentence. Paulwell was the daughter of veteran politician Phillip Paulwell.
School protests spill into unrest
PARIS (AP): Thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries, schools set on fire in France. When the summer vacation ended and the new term started just a month ago, few could have imagined that the academic year would so quickly descend into nationwide student protests – and turmoil. In a country beset by crises – both foreign and domestic – the eruption and rapid spread of protests by unhappy teenage high schoolers caught France off guard.
How Tennessee’s execution of Christa Pike failed
East double downs 10-man El Salvador
The Reggae Boyz returned to winning ways in the 2026 Concacaf Nations League, defeating 10-man El Salvador 2-0 in their League A Group B clash at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador earlier tonight. Javon East opened the scoring in the 39th minute before completing his brace in the 64th minute. The match began at a lively pace, with both teams creating opportunities before El Salvador were reduced to 10 men when Rudy Clavel was shown a straight red card in the 20th minute for a late challenge on East.
Shaw heads Girlz squad for Mexico friendlies
Battle on for spots in Walker Cup last four
Qualifier blow for Windies
Clarendon chasing back-to-back Ben Francis titles
Singer Elle charts a vision for Jamaican pop
For rising singer-songwriter Elle, finding her sound means blending influences rather than staying within one lane. She describes herself as a “fusion artiste” and part of a “new wave”, with hopes of creating music that reflects Jamaica while reaching listeners beyond the island. “I like to call it J-pop, like how there is K-pop. I like to call it J-pop,” she told The Gleaner when asked how she would describe the sound she is developing.
Fanatic Festival ready for Ocho Rios debut
5 Questions with Quada
Papa Michigan travels ‘So Many Roads’
JMMB Group watching interest rates hikes, adds that Guyana market difficult to enter
Large financial provider JMMB Group Ltd said it is closely monitoring US interest rates and Middle East tensions, while flagging the Guyanese market as difficult to enter. “It’s a little volatile right now,” Chief Financial Officer Patrick Ellis said after the company’s annual general meeting on Wednesday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Sygnus co-founder Ike Johnson to step down as COO
Fesco opening more stations
Kintyre seeks additional US$500,000 to fund growth
Videos
GoodHeart | Big dreams, strong support for Jazmyne Wilkinson
When 13-year-old Jazmyne Wilkinson stood among the newest Pocket Rocket Foundation scholars at the foundation’s annual scholarship awards at the school hall of Wolmer’s High School for Girls in Kingston, she brought with her an impressive list of accomplishments. The Grade-8 Manning’s School student is on the principal’s honour roll, competes in swimming and gymnastics, hopes to add track and field to that list, and is active in the school’s debate society, Cadet and Interschool Christian Fellowship, where she serves as a lower school public relations officer.
Something Extra | Saturday
Something Extra | Friday
Editorial | The crisis of a grey Jamaica
The Government’s proposed public education programme, targeting families and other unpaid caregivers of elderly Jamaicans, is a welcome and necessary initiative. People over 60 are Jamaica’s fastest-growing demographic. And the available evidence suggests that it is mostly family and friends, primarily middle-age women rather than paid carers, who provide the bulk of support to elderly folk. Most have no training for this difficult task.
Tony Deyal | Siparia: The beat goes on
Ronald Sanders | Other people’s wars, Caribbean bills
Editorial | The Kamla-Delcy rapprochement
Kristen Gyles | Who wrote the SBA?
Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.