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Blair Milan, bodybuilding athlete, content creator and host, wears a black-and-white patterned long-sleeve top paired with high-waisted, side-string white shorts and a chain-strap shoulder bag.
August 18, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLY’s Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki’ Bailey held the reins, and his…
In this photo demolished structures are seen strewn on the ground in Coopers Pen, Trelawny.
August 17, 2026

Lothan Cousins | Coopers Pen and why it matters who governs Jamaica

At about three o’clock on the morning of August 11, residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny woke to find police, bulldozers and the destruction of homes that some families had occupied for decades. By…
August 17, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Drafting law in the age of AI

With a chronic shortage of legislative drafters and the often urgent need for new legislation, artificial intelligence (AI) could be an answer for overburdened professionals, despite significant…
Michelle Daley, president of the Caribbean Association of Legislative Counsel.
August 17, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Bad research, bad laws - Poor drafting instructions, absence of policy renders long wait for new legislation in small countries challenged by resources

Poor original research, the absence of policy and the need for urgent legislation are driving the production of bad laws, which become victims of the courts and are thrown out for infringing on…
Radio and television host and actress, Felisha Lord, recently celebrating being single with a huge party.
August 18, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Felisha Lord parties her way into ‘singlehood’

Some people mark the end of a relationship with a bottle of rum or a huge tub of ice cream, as they try to either drown their sorrow or eat away the memories. Well, not Felisha Lord. The actress,…
Actress Hayden Panettiere, who was also a child star, was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, earlier this month, and pronounced dead despite attempts to resuscitate her.
August 17, 2026

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

LOS ANGELES (AP) Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She was 36. Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced the actor’s death in a statement…
A crane lifts a concrete slab to clear the way for rescuers searching through the rubble three days after an earthquake hit Pereira, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Brandon Pinto)
August 16, 2026

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful…
Guyana's Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar
August 16, 2026

Guyana taking steps to boost power supply as El Niño drives record electricity demand

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana is taking a series of measures to strengthen electricity supply as unusually high temperatures associated with El Niño drive demand to record levels. Prime Minister…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford, shows one of the damaged whiteboards at Albert Town Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, which will be replaced as part of repairs now taking place at the
August 16, 2026

Outstanding rehabilitation works to be fast-tracked at Albert Town Primary

Outstanding rehabilitation works at Albert Town Primary and Infant School in Trelawny are to be accelerated over the next three weeks as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information moves…