HAUGHTON COURT, Hanover — Nordia Edwards could not hold back the tears as she listened, Tuesday, to the agony her raped and murdered nine-year-old daughter had to endure at the hands of a…
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‘No longer business as usual’
Declaring that the days of public officials routinely ignoring or breaching the various pieces of integrity legislation are no more, Integrity Commission Chairman Justice (retired) Seymour Panton has blasted some parliamentarians who, he…
Jamaica’s Scorching Reality
Jamaica is facing an increasingly urgent threat: the escalating heat waves brought about by climate change. As the world experiences the accelerating consequences of climate change, Jamaica is not immune to its effects….
Reggae Sumfest Brings Visitors to MoBay
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says there is every indication that the tourism capital Montego Bay, St. James, should be seeing a huge influx of overseas visitors in the coming weeks. Minister Bartlett…
Jamaican Shericka Jackson’s Journey: From Slow Start to World Leading Sprinting Sensation
Jamaican female sprinter Shericka Jackson currently holds world leading times in both the 100m and 200m following her incredible sprinting showcase at the 2023 Jamaica National Junior & Senior Track and Field Championships….
Ocho Rios Set to Become Jamaica’s First Resort Town to Provide Free Public WiFi
The resort town of Ocho Rios, in the parish of St. Ann, is set to become the first destination in Jamaica to provide free, public Wi-Fi. This initiative is part of a larger…
‘Keep kids inside as much as possible’
WITH an anticipated increase in the number of patients, particularly children, turning up at health facilities to treat respiratory illnesses brought on by the plume of Sahara dust now affecting Jamaica, a medical…
‘Cut the crap!’ KD tells comrades
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — People’s National Party (PNP) stalwart and veteran attorney KD Knight has repeated an appeal for unity within the Opposition ranks, saying it is the only way for the party to…
First Jamaican NYPD Borough Commander Ruel Stephenson To Be Honored at Jamaica Independence Gala
Newly-minted Jamaican police chief Ruel Stephenson is among the list of honorees for the Jamaica Independence Gala New York to be held on 19 August 2023 at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel….
PALAS To Award 75 Scholarships to Jamaican High School and University Students
Despite challenges, Peace and Love Academics Scholarship (PALAS) Inc. remains committed to providing scholarships to deserving students. This year, the focus is on awardees who have maintained excellent grades, with the aim of…