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May 18, 2026
Donations debacle - ODPEM cited for poor management, in critical areas, of funds donated to aid hurricane victims
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) got a failing grade from the Auditor General’s Department for the financial management of funds donated to assist the victims of…
May 18, 2026
by Andre Williams
‘Travesty of justice’ - Attorney Bert Samuels calls for GG to intervene after music producer slapped with sentence over imitation firearm
Senior attorney-at-law Bert Samuels is calling for urgent intervention following the sentencing of music producer Ewan Pryce, arguing that Jamaica’s firearms legislation has resulted in what he…
May 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
‘The nation is becoming de-souled’ - Clergyman pinpoints school fights, sexual lewdness as signs of Jamaica’s decline in discipline
WESTERN BUREAU:
Jamaica is being judged to be an undisciplined State, resulting from years of decline in morality that must be urgently addressed if the nation is to uphold its position as a…
May 18, 2026
Youth put priorities on table for Child Month 2026 -Part II
Each year, the month of May provides an opportunity to reflect on the issues that impact our nation’s children. For this Child Month, young people across the country have suggested the issues that…
May 18, 2026
David R. Salmon | In defence of robust parliamentary debate
The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill has rightly stirred much debate in our parliament and society at large. This is expected as ensuring that we rebuild and do so…
May 18, 2026
Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book hiding the oldest English poem
ROME (AP)
The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marvelling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitised pages and found their…
May 18, 2026
CHASE Fund partners with ECC to strengthen early childhood development through play kits
Play is one of the most powerful tools for learning in the early years of a child’s life. Through play, children develop creativity, communication skills, emotional intelligence, social awareness, and…
May 18, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Samuels: Domestic incidents taking a toll on St James murder tally
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, says domestic disputes remain a major contributing factor to murders in the parish, referencing…
May 18, 2026
Yoga: Transformative path to healthy living and inner peace
In today’s world, stress has quietly become one of the greatest threats to healthy living. Long work hours, financial pressures, being stuck in traffic jams, family responsibilities, and the constant…