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Richard Byles, governor of the Bank of Jamaica.
Updated 3 hours ago

140 for national honours

Outgoing Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles is among seven Jamaicans who have been appointed to the Order of Jamaica (OJ) and will join 139 other nationals journeying to King’s House in October for recognition at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony. Joining Byles in the OJ are philanthropist Donette Chin-Loy Chang; Cabinet minister Daryl Vaz; former parliamentarians Maxine Henry-Wilson and Derrick Smith; leader and philanthropist Diana Stewart; and private sector leader Christopher Zacca.

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St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions.
Updated 3 hours ago

Public-sector wage deal sealed

After tough and sometimes stalled negotiations between the Government and unions representing public-sector workers, an agreement has been reached on wages for the three-year period from April 1, 2025…
Acting chief engineer Pete Jackson (left) and Mayor Richard Vernon at the location in Norwood Pen where the giant swing was demolished
Updated 3 hours ago by Janet Silvera

Swing too far - Illegal St James attraction demolished as officials declare it a tragedy waiting to happen
WESTERN BUREAU: The giant swing tourist attraction demolished in Norwood Pen, St James, yesterday was “very, very dangerous” and posed the risk of a major tragedy, according to St James Municipal…
JUGC Chairman Bishop Dr Roy Notice.
Published 4 hours ago by Christopher Thomas

Churches plead for Haitians

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC) is calling on the Government to treat Haitians who risk their lives to reach Jamaica by sea, to seek asylum, with more dignity and…
Lt Danae McFarlane, president of JAMLEO.
Published 4 hours ago by Lester Hinds

Jamaica to take spotlight at NYPD headquarters

The doors of One Police Plaza, the headquarters of the New York Police Department (NYPD), will be thrown open on August 11 to Jamaicans and friends when the Jamaican American Law Enforcement…
Shauna Todd, project liaison/coordinator at the Institute of Law and Economics, delivers a presentation on financial literacy.
Published 4 hours ago

AHF programme equips 30 youth with workplace, life skills

Thirty young Jamaicans have completed four weeks of workplace exposure, skills training and personal development under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica’s 2026 Summer Employment and…
Sonya Binns-Lawrence, Jamaica’s top female blood donor, gives blood during her birthday blood drive, held on the grounds of Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston last February.
Updated 3 hours ago by Edmond Campbell

Honour for a lifesaver - Blood donations hero Sonya Maria Binns-Lawrence recognised for meritorious service
Jamaica’s all-time leading blood donor, Sonya Maria Binns-Lawrence, has been recognised with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for her contribution to the field of health and wellness.…
President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana.
Updated 19 hours ago 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…