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August 18, 2026
Jamaicans account for 15 per cent of Antigua prison population, PM Browne says
Jamaicans account for about 15 per cent of the prison population in Antigua and Barbuda, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who says his government is tightening immigration enforcement…
August 18, 2026
by Sashana Small
Principals do the math as CXC releases results today
Principals across Jamaica are hopeful that the strategies employed to improve their students’ mathematics performance will pay off when this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
August 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Taxpayers will pay if Cooper’s Pen men win lawsuits – Coley Nicholson
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of…
August 18, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Lisa Hanna facing $8-million film fight
Businesswoman Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit over an aborted documentary project, with Neish Creative Group Limited, the production company behind the film, accusing her of breaching their…
August 18, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
110 years strong
The life of Jamaican supercentenarian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, in Canada has been described by her family as a living testament to perseverance, faith, and family. “Her life story is not only her own;…
August 18, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Four J’cans secure Fulbright scholarships, fellowships
Four Jamaicans have earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships and fellowships, gaining opportunities to pursue advanced studies and professional development in the United States before bringing their…
August 18, 2026
NCB Foundation backs 15 scholars on path to higher education
Fifteen young Jamaicans are embarking on a new chapter with the support of the NCB Foundation after being recognised at the 2026 NCB Foundation Scholar Awards and Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.…
August 18, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Birds keep her standing
WESTERN BUREAU: Ten months after Hurricane Melissa devastated her tourism business, Tamika Williams is spending up to $10,000 a week feeding more than 150 birds that sought refuge at Ahhh Ras Natango…
August 18, 2026
‘Do the math’ - MSMEs encouraged to calculate the cost of exporting before entering overseas markets
“You have to consider the different factors that contribute to your profit margins at the end of the day … the cost of making a product, the cost to export it, the cost to distribute it, which also…