News
September 1, 2026
by Sashana Small
DEMERIT DELAY DANGER - Road safety advocate says holding off on points sanctions for rogue drivers puts lives at risk
The Government’s announcement that it will delay the implementation of the demerit point system has been met with disappointment from Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr Lucien Jones.…
September 1, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Hunter bids farewell to NWA
After 14 years as head of the National Works Agency (NWA), Chief Executive Officer E.G. Hunter bid farewell to the staff yesterday, his final day of employment at the agency. In a letter to the Public…
September 1, 2026
INSPORTS hosts Summer Youth Camp at Eltham High School
Young people in St Catherine benefitted from the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Summer Youth Camp 2026, held recently at Eltham High School. Speaking at the closing and awards ceremony, Minister of…
September 1, 2026
Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell charged in domestic battery case
Jamaica-born Richard Campbell, the Vice Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after spending Monday night in the Broward County Jail. Campbell, 70, has been charged…
September 1, 2026
Amnesty International calls for end to US ‘murderous’ air strikes in Caribbean Sea
NEW YORK, CMC – The international human rights group Amnesty International is calling for an end to the United States military’s “deadly, ongoing and illegal campaign” of air strikes against suspected…
September 1, 2026
UPDATE | Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell offered US$7,500 bail bond
Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell was offered US$7,500 bond when he appeared in the Broward County bail bond court on Tuesday morning. During his appearance, the judge found…
September 1, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Pearnel Charles Sr shares nine decades of life-defining memories
At 90, Pearnel Charles Sr still has his hair half-black, half-white. The trademark style that has travelled with him through decades of Jamaican politics, trade union battles, parliamentary debates,…
September 1, 2026
PM Holness: Democracy must remain human-centred
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has emphasised that while technology is transforming the way parliaments operate, it must never replace human judgement or compromise the dignity that lies at the core…
September 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Rhoda Crawford salutes western teachers
WESTERN BUREAU: Educators in western Jamaica are being hailed for their courage as defenders of the nation’s children in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as their determination to keep students…