News
August 17, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaicans in Florida seek primary election wins in US
When voters in Florida go to the polls tomorrow to vote in the Democratic Party primary elections, a number of candidates with Jamaican roots are hoping they will come out victorious and go on to the…
August 18, 2026
Over 150 Burgher Gully residents to be relocated
More than 150 residents along Burgher Gully in Kingston could be relocated as the Government moves to address persistent flooding that has repeatedly forced families from their homes. The…
August 17, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Bad research, bad laws - Poor drafting instructions, absence of policy renders long wait for new legislation in small countries challenged by resources
Poor original research, the absence of policy and the need for urgent legislation are driving the production of bad laws, which become victims of the courts and are thrown out for infringing on…
August 17, 2026
Welcome to the Science Zone! Welcome to the Science Zone!
Hi, boys and girls! Have you ever wondered why bubbles form, how plants grow or what makes things fizz, mix and change? That’s where science comes in! Science is all about discovering how and why…
August 17, 2026
by David R. Salmon
David R. Salmon | Making return migration work through healthcare reforms
Shannon is a young nurse who recently migrated to the United Kingdom (UK). The University of the West Indies graduate was eager to work for the National Health Service (NHS), attracted by the prospect…
August 17, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Teeing up for education - August 22 golf, healthcare outing to benefit Morant Bay, Yallahs high schools
Next Saturday, golfers are set to gather at the Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club in Georgia for the fifth annual golf tournament and healthcare awareness event to raise funds to benefit two Jamaican…
August 17, 2026
Bishop Herro Blair to launch autobiography on August 30
Veteran clergyman, nation-builder and community leader Bishop Herro Blair is set to launch his autobiography, ‘ Faith That Moves Mountains – My Life & Legacy’, on August 30. The launch will take…
August 17, 2026
St Andrew woman charged for allegedly defrauding man in Canadian work permit deal
A 25-year-old woman from Seaview Gardens, St Andrew has been charged for allegedly defrauding a man who paid her to obtain a job in Canada. Britney Sylvester is charged with obtaining money by means…
August 17, 2026
Montego Bay sporting icon Jerry Reid has died
Montego Bay and wider western Jamaica are mourning the passing of one of its most revered sporting icons, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Reid, who died at Cornwall Regional Hospital last night after a protracted…