Corey Robinson/Senior Staff Reporter

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, addresses a reparatory justice dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters on Monday (August 3). Pictured at left is chairman of the Caribbean Community (
05 Aug, 2026 0

Reparations movement at defining moment, says Ghanaian leader

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday declared that the global reparations movement has reached “a defining moment”, arguing that the international community must move beyond acknowledging…
Councillor Scean Barnswell
29 Jul, 2026 0

Police deny hijacking event permit process

The Opposition has accused the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of usurping the role of municipal corporations (MCs) by effectively deciding which entertainment events receive permits, depriving…
22 Jul, 2026 0

Capacity crisis at Bellevue sparks calls for expansion, specialised police training

Fresh concerns are being raised about Jamaica's mental healthcare system, with Councillor Jesse James Clarke warning that Bellevue Hospital has reached its capacity and can no longer adequately…
20 Jul, 2026 0

Another victim of fire at Beryllium garage in May dies

Damion Walters, a 43-year-old employee of the Guardsman Group, has died from injuries sustained in the accidental fire that occurred on May 27, while mechanical work was being carried out at the…
19 Jul, 2026 0

SCHOOL SHUFFLE - Parents weigh costs, reputation and convenience in wake of Hydel-Cumberland merger

With a registration package for her stepdaughter in one hand and transfer papers for her son in the other, Marcia Gentles arrived at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday facing…
15 Jul, 2026 0

Ganja farmers rail over raids - Despite cannabis reforms, growers still facing police harassment, claims association head

Despite more than a decade of reforms aimed at legitimising Jamaica’s cannabis industry, traditional ganja farmers continue to face harassment and heavy-handed police raids, according to the head of…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Yellow, tears and songs as family honours Donna-Lee Donaldson

Dressed in yellow and white, family and friends gathered inside the Trinity Moravian Church in Richmond Park, St Andrew, on Saturday to celebrate the life of Donna-Lee Sophia Donaldson. A smiling…
03 Jul, 2026 0

NPTAJ urges cap on school fees as principals defend graduation costs

The president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) is accusing some schools of exploiting parents with exorbitant graduation, registration, and summer school fees and is…
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02 Jul, 2026 0

Cops warn against holding assets for others- Woman charged in alleged J$250m money laundering scheme

The police are warning Jamaicans against allowing their names to be used to acquire or hold property for others, cautioning that doing so without verifying the source of the funds could result in…