Lead Stories
August 4, 2026
Jamaica, Ghana eye direct flights, expanded trade
Jamaica and Ghana have signalled their intent to expand bilateral agreements in trade, exchange of skilled workers, defence cooperation and travel. President of Ghana John Mahama has pledged to push…
August 3, 2026
by Lester Hinds
‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…
August 3, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
From Hollywood to horror - Father mourns ‘One Love’ actor-musician killed in Portmore shooting
The grief was almost too much for Bartholomew Brown to bear. The father of 43-year-old musician and actor Brian Todd Boucher, better known by his stage name ‘Ras Ajai’, said the news that his son had…
August 3, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Hotels warn GCT could stall tourism recovery
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is still recovering from the worst series of shocks in its history, leaving the sector ill-prepared to absorb a proposed increase in the general consumption…
August 3, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Appeal Court finds FSC had no basis to seize SSL
The Court of Appeal has found that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) had no proper basis to seize Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) in January 2023. “The FSC failed at this first hurdle,”…
August 3, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Portland’s crown jewel - Parish celebrates Christina Williams' Festival Queen win
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Portland: Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Christina Williams of the Rio Grande Valley in Portland, who captured the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2026 crown on Saturday…
August 3, 2026
‘Dellmar’ Samuels remembered as lensman of a golden era
Headley ‘Dellmar’ Samuels, the celebrated Jamaican photojournalist whose images captured some of the most defining moments in West Indies cricket and chronicled decades of Jamaica’s political and…
August 3, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
From Florida with love - US high schoolers mix education, philanthropy and fun in Jamaica
Three 17-year-old students from St Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States (US), may have found the perfect itinerary for teens travelling to Jamaica after…
August 3, 2026
Patterson Institute: Emancipation remains unfinished without economic empowerment
As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean mark Emancipation Day 2026, the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy is urging regional leaders to pursue a broader vision of freedom – one that…