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President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana.
August 5, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

BACK TO AFRICA

Two noted advocates have welcomed a proposal by President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana to create a pathway to citizenship for people of African descent, describing it as a major step toward…
Dario Shields
August 5, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘I was just doing my job’ - Dream Weekend videographer says viral Elephant Man clip tells only part of the story
WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly three days, a viral video showing dancehall entertainer Elephant Man dragging Dream Weekend videographer Dario Shields across a stage has fuelled debate on social media. But…
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 (
August 5, 2026 by Corey Robinson

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…
News
August 5, 2026 by Andre Williams

Fresh alarm over suicides

A cluster of four suspected suicides reported across Jamaica in less than 24 hours has heightened public concern and renewed scrutiny of the country’s mental-health challenges amid a string of similar…
Displaying a $4-million symbolic cheque from the Knockalva International Alumni Association (KIAA) for scholarships to students at Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC) in Hanover are (from left) L. Anthony Lawrence, chairman of the KPC board; Principal Nata
August 5, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Past students step up for Knockalva Polytechnic College

WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-six students from Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC), in Hanover, who were impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, have received scholarship support to the tune of J$4…
Students gathered at the awards ceremony held at Lynch Park in Buff Bay, West Portland yesterday.
August 5, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

West Portland’s top students take centre stage

Buff Bay, Western Portland Forty-three students from 23 schools in West Portland were honoured for their outstanding academic performances during an awards ceremony held yesterday at Lynch Park in…
Janordo Patterson, credit solutions manager in JN Bank’s Business Banking Division, addresses patrons at the recent Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon about JN Bank’s business solutions.
August 5, 2026

JN Bank highlights support for farmers, businesses at Denbigh

JN Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Jamaica’s agricultural sector, highlighting financing solutions aimed at helping farmers and agribusiness operators recover, expand and build…
NET Executive Director Latoya Harris Ghartey.
August 4, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

INSPECTOR SHORTAGE

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Education Trust (NET) says at least 40 clerks of works – on-site building inspectors – are needed to adequately oversee the massive school restoration programme following…
Bert Samuels.
August 4, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Samuels brands emancipation declaration a scam

Veteran attorney Bert Samuels has delivered a stinging rebuke of Britain, describing the Emancipation Declaration read at midnight on July 31, 1838, as “a scam” that deceived the formerly enslaved and…