News
April 6, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Bartlett seeking to secure job security for medical students from his constituency
WESTERN BUREAU: Following a situation last year, which saw several doctors who were trained in China finding it difficult to get accepted into local hospitals to do their internships, a push is now on…
April 6, 2026
St James East Central students gifted tablets
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen primary school students from St James East Central are now more empowered to further their education after being gifted with computer tablets by their member of parliament,…
April 6, 2026
Ariel Bowen leads New York consulate’s efforts to help Jamaica recover from Melissa
Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of the Jamaican Consulate in New York, has emphasised that even as media attention surrounding the impact of Hurricane Melissa fades, the push towards full recovery…
April 6, 2026
Spanish Town woman found dead at home
Police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside her bedroom at her home in Eltham Acres, Spanish Town. She has been…
April 7, 2026
Bringing brain care home
Jamaica’s push to expand advanced neurological care is getting a boost from the return of a locally trained specialist, whose new facility is aiming to reduce the need for patients to seek treatment…
April 6, 2026
by Rose Marroncelli
A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive
Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn…
April 6, 2026
Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump's deadline approaches
(AP) — Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war in the Middle East. The United States President Donald Trump appeared to widen his threat from…
April 6, 2026
Land titles handed over to Rastafari community in Coral Gardens redress effort
The Government has handed over land titles to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society, as restitution by the State for the 1963 Coral Gardens incident in St James involving the Rastafari…
April 6, 2026
Artemis II reaches record distance as astronauts glimpse far side of moon
(AP) — With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new…