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August 12, 2026 by Karen Madden

Court halts action against officer over JLP activity

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings that could result in the dismissal of a St Elizabeth case-management officer over her alleged involvement in partisan political activity ahead of the general…
Bert Samuels.
August 12, 2026 by Sashana Small

Samuels enters plea for CCJ - Veteran attorney, heads of judiciaries defend integrity of regional court amid emails controversy
Lamenting that allegations surrounding the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have become “fodder” for those opposed to the regional court, veteran attorney Bert Samuels yesterday…
Diana Brown, a Waterhouse resident whose house suffered damage from floodwaters a few years ago, is calling for urgent repairs to compromised sections of the Sandy Gully.
August 12, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Living on edge - Residents near neglected Sandy Gully fear flooding as hurricane season peaks
As the busiest stretch of the hurricane season approaches, some residents living near the banks of Sandy Gully are worried that floodwaters could rise rapidly and destroy their homes because of the…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon.
August 12, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Melissa heroes to receive MoBay’s first Medal of Honour

WESTERN BUREAU: Ten St James residents who displayed extraordinary bravery during Hurricane Melissa will become the first recipients of Montego Bay’s Municipal Medal of Honour at this year’s National…
Laurette Thomas-Adams (centre), chief executive officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), and Shirley Moncrieffe (right), manager for Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust, congratulate the top female P
August 12, 2026 by Tiffany Pryce

PEP students triumph in State care

One hundred and ninety children in State care are being celebrated for successfully completing the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination as they prepare to take the next step in their education. The…
Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.
August 12, 2026

Patterson calls For Global South unity

Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson has called for the abandonment of “separatism and division” by the Global South, urging its nations to unite in defence of a fairer global order. The former prime…
The Hermitage Dam is reportedly at 40.7 per cent.
August 11, 2026 by Karen Madden

Water lockdown - Drought triggers ban by NWC as conditions expected to continue into September or October
Several parishes will be under water prohibition orders as of this week. The National Water Commission (NWC) announced yesterday that it will issue a water prohibition notice tomorrow, with…
Thirty-nine-year-old teacher Andre James, who was murdered in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Sunday.
August 11, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘School will not be the same’ - Little London Primary mourns slain teacher Andre James

WESTERN BUREAU: The murder of schoolteacher Andre James has rattled the Little London Infant and Primary School community as it mourns one of its most dedicated educators. James, 39, was found dead at…
Mark Golding, president of the People's National Party.
August 11, 2026 by Sashana Small

CCJ leaks won’t sway PNP

The allegations that have emerged about the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have not affected the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) stance that it should replace the…