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Varinder Dhillon.
April 18, 2026 by Karen Madden

Ontario man faces Canadian court over theft of hurricane relief supplies headed to Jamaica

A man from Brampton, Ontario, in Canada has been arrested and slapped with multiple charges following the theft of relief supplies destined for Jamaica, in the wake of the devastation the island…
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green (seated, third right); US Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner (centre); and US Ambassador N. Nick Perry (seated, third left) pose with representatives of American Friends of Jamaica and grant recipients at the 2026 AFJ Annual
April 18, 2026 by Karen Madden

Over a dozen schools benefit from nearly US$1m in AFJ grants

More than a dozen educational institutions were among 64 organisations that received grants totalling nearly US$1 million ($150 million) from American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at a ceremony held at…
Jamaica's Roje Stona celebrates an Olympic record-breaking gold-medal performance in the men’s discus at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on Wednesday, August 7.
April 17, 2026 by Karen Madden

BLOCKED!

Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional…
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April 13, 2026 by Karen Madden

MoBay court tosses defunct company’s multimillion-dollar rent claim

The Montego Bay Parish Court recently struck down a multi-million dollar claim brought by SBV Company Limited and Arla Vernon-Gordon against their former tenant Karett Brown, operator of a supermarket…
NHF Chairman Shane Dalling.
April 9, 2026 by Karen Madden

NHF commissions major solar energy systems in green push

The National Health Fund (NHF) has taken a significant step towards improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs with the commissioning of a multimillion-dollar solar energy system at…
From left: Sheldon Seymour, board director at the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF); Blane Stoddart, director, NPF; Sophia Harris, executive director at the Blue Mahoe Charitable Foundation; Carla Myrie, executive director at the NPF; and David Mullings
April 1, 2026 by Karen Madden

Diaspora targeted to rescue Hope Gardens

Facing an $88-million operating deficit, the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF) has launched an international fundraising campaign to rescue Hope Royal Botanic Gardens (HRBG). The initiative,…
Vincent Morrison, president of UCASE.
March 30, 2026 by Karen Madden

Dental surgeons grit teeth over classification delay

The Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) is blaming systemic “inertia” for the protracted delay in correcting an anomaly affecting registered dental surgeons. The union,…
Shericka Jackson of Vere Technical High wins Class One 200 metres at Champs 2013.
March 28, 2026 by Karen Madden

MAKING OF CHAMPS: Former winners reveal how crowds prepared them for the world

Hundreds of passionate fans cheering loudly, coupled with the weight of expectation from your school, your family and your own ambitions is the triple dose of anxiety that athletes must navigate at…
Champs starters at work during the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships inside the National Stadium, yesterday.
March 27, 2026 by Karen Madden

MAKING OF CHAMPS: Organisers move past false start challenges

Following last year’s controversy where more than 60 false starts were recorded over the five-day ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), meet director, Anthony Davis, says…