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The area behind the home, where 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant’s burnt remains were found in the district of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘A WICKED ACT’

Residents of the usually quiet community of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, are reeling from shock and grief after the burnt and partially decomposed body of 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant…
Richard Mullings, president of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Masterbuilders raise red flag over Government’s failure to spend

The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) is raising an alarm over what it describes as the persistent underspending of the national capital budget, even as many of its members…
Clyde Williams, attorney-at-law and political commentator.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘Send Jess’

Political commentator Clyde Williams is advising Opposition Leader Mark Golding to send Zuleika Jess, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) justice spokesperson, to meet with Minister of Justice Delroy…
Lynton Weir, principal of Old Harbour High School, assists Antoine Richards to plant a star apple tree in the school garden during a tree planting exercise recently.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

GROWING A LEGACY

A group of students hurried to take shelter under a lone tree from the blazing mid-morning sun after a physical education class at the Old Harbour High School in St Catherine, recently. Watching from…
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December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Gov’t urged to hire Cuban workers directly to prevent forced labour

The Jamaican Government is being urged to hire Cuban workers directly and utilise hiring practices that are in line with domestic and international law to prevent forced labour among Cuban workers in…
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December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Old Harbour principal looking forward to removal from shift system

After the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s unkept promise to remove Old Harbour High School from the shift system by 2016, Principal Lynton Weir remains hopeful that the…
Jamaica Teachers' Association President Mark Malabver makes a point during the final day of the JTA's 61st annual conference at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover on August 20, 2025.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

JTA president: Targeted approach needed to address bullying

Stating that bullying is an age-old problem in schools, Jamaica Teachers’ Association President Mark Malabver says it is time for the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information to take a…
In this June 26, 2025 photo, a man walks through a cluttered Gayle square in St Mary.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Campaign clutter

Although some political candidates have begun taking down campaign advertisements in line with the September 17 deadline set by the political ombudsman, at least three mayors believe that the pace of…
The prime minister and members of his cabinet pose for a photo: In front row (from left) are: Desmond McKenzie; Dr. Horace Chang; Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness; Olivia Grange; Robert Montague. Second row: Daryl Vaz; Pearnel Charles Jr; Audrey Marks; Dan
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

CABINET FOR RENEWAL

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness yesterday announced a 19-member Cabinet, the composition of which he said is aimed at building on the momentum and experience of the previous administration, while…