Kadeem Petgrave admits that since hosting the first sessions of a game-based financial literacy project he developed for at-risk youth living in Corporate Area and St Catherine communities, he has not been able…
Gifts for central St Mary primary schools
Charity organisation Icons of Annotto Bay donated food supplies to three primary schools in central St Mary last April. The supplies will be used in the feeding programmes of the institutions. President of…
Man beats lover after seeing hickey on her neck
A man accused of physically assaulting the mother of his child after noticing a hickey on her neck was directed to seek counselling following his appearance in the St James Parish Court on…
Show children you care about them
GOVERNMENT Senator Natalie Campbell Rodriques is encouraging Jamaicans to respond to the call of action in this year’s theme for Child Month, and to get involved in safeguarding the well-being of the nation’s…
No-case submission in ‘Ras Negus’ ganja case completed
Attorney Chumu Paris on Friday concluded his no-case submission on behalf of his client, Charles “Ras Negus” Largie, who was on trial for having ganja that was found inside his shop. The submission…
Mia McMorris | A step closer to reparatory justice
In this edition of Reparation Conversations, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past few months. We are about to enter the second quarter of 2023, and with that, what…
One man keeping Glendevon’s flag flying
MONTEGO BAY, St James — For many years Jerome Milwood waited patiently for an opportunity. He spent several days and nights sitting on roadsides in his Glendevon community in this western parish, wondering…
King Charles III crowned in UK’s first coronation since 1953
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on Saturday at Britain’s first coronation for 70 years, during a ceremony steeped in a…
Beryllium experience leaves municipal officer in fear
PANIC has heightened for one municipal officer following the series of attacks on Beryllium security teams in recent times. The officer, based on Jamaica’s north coast, lamented the need for more advocacy for…
Andrene Chung | A roadblock to making healthy choices
The role of consumption of ultra-processed products (UPPs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is well documented. Health education campaigns by various entities, including the Heart…