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May 18, 2026
High-tech heists - Organised syndicates fuel surge in vehicle theft
It was as if the vehicles vanished into thin air — some in under 60 seconds — leaving owners and investigators stunned by the thieves’ speed and precision.
The criminals have remained relentless,…
May 18, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Beaches launches US$1b Caribbean expansion - Holness says regional growth of Jamaican-owned brands strengthens national wealth
WESTERN BUREAU:
The official opening of Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Saturday marked the first major step in a planned US$1-billion expansion for the…
May 18, 2026
Westmoreland residents under curfew plead for adjustments to save community businesses
Residents in sections of Westmoreland affected by a recently imposed curfew are pleading with the Government to ease restrictions, arguing that the measure is crippling livelihoods and worsening…
May 18, 2026
Donations debacle - ODPEM cited for poor management, in critical areas, of funds donated to aid hurricane victims
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) got a failing grade from the Auditor General’s Department for the financial management of funds donated to assist the victims of…
May 18, 2026
by Andre Williams
‘Travesty of justice’ - Attorney Bert Samuels calls for GG to intervene after music producer slapped with sentence over imitation firearm
Senior attorney-at-law Bert Samuels is calling for urgent intervention following the sentencing of music producer Ewan Pryce, arguing that Jamaica’s firearms legislation has resulted in what he…
May 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
‘The nation is becoming de-souled’ - Clergyman pinpoints school fights, sexual lewdness as signs of Jamaica’s decline in discipline
WESTERN BUREAU:
Jamaica is being judged to be an undisciplined State, resulting from years of decline in morality that must be urgently addressed if the nation is to uphold its position as a…
May 18, 2026
Youth put priorities on table for Child Month 2026 -Part II
Each year, the month of May provides an opportunity to reflect on the issues that impact our nation’s children. For this Child Month, young people across the country have suggested the issues that…
May 18, 2026
David R. Salmon | In defence of robust parliamentary debate
The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill has rightly stirred much debate in our parliament and society at large. This is expected as ensuring that we rebuild and do so…
May 18, 2026
Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book hiding the oldest English poem
ROME (AP)
The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marvelling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitised pages and found their…