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Ninjaman.
Updated 2 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Crown defends Ninjaman convictions

The Crown on Thursday urged the Court of Appeal to uphold the convictions and sentences of dancehall entertainer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine and his co-accused, arguing that there was compelling…
Donor and philanthropist Branatic Neufville giving remarks during the handover ceremony at May Pen Hospital on Thursday, July 16.
Updated 3 hours ago by Olivia Brown

Hospital donor urges first responder training for police

A former ward of the State who donated more than $5 million worth of medical equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) last Thursday is urging the Government to consider providing…
Dr Janice Johnson Dais founder of the GrassROOTS Community Foundation interacting with the girls from Flankersduring one of her literacy empowerment sessions at the St James Parish Library.
Published 7 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

US-based philanthropist looks to transform St James Parish Library

WESTERN BUREAU: Convinced that education remains one of the most powerful weapons in the fight against crime and poverty, Jamaica-born academic and philanthropist Dr Janice Johnson Dias has decided to…
Oneil Campbell
Updated 3 hours ago by Ruddy Mathison

St Johns Road mourns three men killed in Trelawny crash

The black buntings hanging across St Johns Road on the outskirts of Spanish Town fluttered gently in the breeze on Thursday, but they could not soften the grief that has settled over the close-knit St…
Ann Marie Brown-Burgess, fashion design lecturer at Montego Bay Community College, with her JTA Golden Torch Award for 35 years of service in the education sector.
Published 7 hours ago by Christopher Thomas

MBCC fashion lecturer stitches together 35 years of excellence

WESTERN BUREAU: Ann Marie Brown-Burgess, the fashion designing course lecturer at the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) in St James, was recently presented with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s…
Aubyn Green, the NWC’s community services manager for Trelawny.
Published 7 hours ago by Leon Jackson

Calabar promised water relief next week

WESTERN BUREAU: The water woes that have been plaguing the Calabar community near Duncans, Trelawny, could be alleviated in the coming week as Councillor Fabian Davis says plans are…
Ottis Brown, director of regional educational services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information for Region One.
July 23, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Region One schools urged not to block students from external exams

Western Bureau: School administrators in the 45 high schools across the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region One are being urged to avoid the practice of preventing students…
Published 15 hours ago

EU hits Google with US$1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros (US$1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google…
Published 15 hours ago

Child found wandering along Barnett Street, Montego Bay

The Barnett Street Police are seeking the public’s assistance in reuniting this child with his family. He was found wandering along the Barnett Street area of Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday at…