She is the looking glass image of cause and conviction – teacher Dorothy Isaacs, 92 years and blooming … a special brand of Jamaica land we love. Retiring in 2024 – 53 years in the classroom guiding children … and the children of those children,...
WESTERN BUREAU: In a show of generosity, the residents of Oceanpointe, one of the newer residential communities in Hanover, have donated approximately 1,000 backpacks with school supplies and offered five scholarships valued at J$20,000 to needy...
WESTERN BUREAU: With the countdown to the impending general election now gathering steam, a religious flavour is seemingly creeping into the mix as, while the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) were staging a gospel concert in St Thomas last Sunday...
WESTERN BUREAU: While St James is now seeing a most welcomed decline in serious crimes, with murders and shootings falling by more than 50 per cent since the start of the year, Allan Bernard, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) prospective...
A man who had started construction on a parcel of land he claimed was his own was last year ordered to demolish the structure and vacate the property after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that he was not the registered owner. The appellant,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Human trafficking, now globally recognised as a serious and pervasive criminal issue, has taken on a new and concerning dimension – its emergence in the world of sports. As law enforcement agencies around the world join forces to...
Steven Golding, president of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL), is urging Jamaicans to deepen their understanding of the fight for emancipation from slavery in order to fully grasp the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jeffrey Hall, vice-chairman and CEO of Pan Jamaica Group, is urging Caribbean nations to embrace trade liberalisation, green energy, and institutional reform or risk missing out on major economic opportunities – despite significant...
The Supreme Court has stayed the judicial review proceedings brought by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness against the Integrity Commission (IC), meaning that the highly anticipated October hearing cannot proceed until an appeal against a court...
A young man who lost his mother and stepfather in a December 2022 motor vehicle accident along the Palisadoes Road called for compassion for the Russian driver responsible for their deaths, recommending a fine instead of prison time. Narmadeo...
Constitutional law expert Dr Lloyd Barnett and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte yesterday clashed over the Andrew Holness administration’s stance on fixed election dates, a campaign promise made by the prime...
Dr Christopher Charles, professor of political and social psychology at The University of the West Indies (UWI), has added his voice to concerns over the use of public resources to campaign for the upcoming general election. Speaking with Radio...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ court battle with the Integrity Commission (IC) is not expected to have significant impact on the Jamaica Labour Party’s push for a third term, campaign committee chair Dr Christopher Tufton has said. Tufton, who...
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Aubyn Hill, Jamaica’s minister of industry, investment and commerce, has described the looming threat of United States (US) tariffs on Caribbean goods as a clear signal that the region must accelerate its efforts toward...
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), calling them “confused”, “desperate” and “without credibility” after recent comments about the politicisation of the rural school buses, government-...
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Floyd Green says he will give instructions to re-establish an office for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Manchester North Eastern, noting that the constituency has some of the best farmers...
WESTERN BUREAU: Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica’s economic recovery is progressive and could serve as a blueprint for the wider Caribbean. Williams, who was addressing regional leaders, business executives, and international...
WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica gears up for the impending general election, some young Jamaicans have decided that this time around, they will not be only watching from the sidelines but will be speaking up and demanding meaningful inclusion in the...
Dr Christopher Tufton, the chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) campaign committee, is cautioning against calls for Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to announce the general election date, asserting that there is still legitimacy in the...
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has admitted that closing 10 of its offices between 2020 and 2021 created a “trust deficit” with customers. This admission follows an impact assessment study commissioned by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR...
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has officially broken ground for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a major development to be constructed on 700 acres of former cane land along Mandela Highway in St Catherine. The PAJ will be responsible...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is expected to learn on Thursday whether the Supreme Court will grant his request to strike out “scandalous” sections of an official’s affidavit in his lawsuit against the Integrity Commission (IC). Justice Althea...
With Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness hinting that the general election will soon be announced, the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is unveiling a document highlighting its accomplishments since 2016. The party says the report showcases progress...
WASHINGTON, DC: The colours black, green and gold adorned the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday as scores of Jamaicans and friends of the island gathered in thanksgiving for its 63rd year of Independence....
The Government’s zero per cent wage offer, in year one of a proposed new three-year wage agreement with public sector workers, was still on the table yesterday when unions representing public sector workers and officials from the Ministry of...
