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22 Oct, 2026 0

Ruddock insisted on giving caution statement, court hears

Murder accused Andre Ruddock insisted on giving a caution statement and repeatedly declined the services of duty counsel, the Pathways murder trial heard yesterday. One of the two justices of the…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second left) takes the tour with (from left) Phillip Paulwell, member of parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal; Richard Lake, director of Sherbourne Limited; and Lisa Hanna, wife of Richard Lake, after cutting the ri
22 Oct, 2026 0

Gov’t to reclaim Kgn gullies

The Government is moving to reclaim gullies across Kingston, with a pilot programme targeting four high-risk communities for the relocation of residents living along vulnerable waterways, Prime…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
22 Oct, 2026 0

Holness blasts ‘two-mouth people’, defends JCF

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness yesterday launched a blistering attack on critics of law enforcement, blasting “two-mouth people” while declaring his unwavering support for the Jamaica Constabulary…
St Elizabeth Technical High School’s Kenoy Banton (right) attempts a cross ahead of a challenge from Irwin High’s Tyrone Folks during an ISSA daCosta Cup second-round match at Irwin’s field yesterday. STETHS won 2-1.
22 Oct, 2026 0

Defending champs rally against Irwin

Defending champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Irwin High in their ISSA daCosta Cup second-round encounter at Irwin yesterday. Irwin took…
Mona High School’s Niquan Allen (left) evades a tackle from Hillel Academy’s Zachary Weir during their Manning Cup football match at the Stadium East field yesterday. Allen scored in Mona’s 8-1 win.
22 Oct, 2026 0

Leighton hat-trick helps Mona to emphatic win

National Under-20 player Sean Leighton scored a hat-trick to lead former champions Mona High to an emphatic 8-1 drubbing of Hillel in their ISSA Manning Cup encounter at Stadium East yesterday.…
Mount Pleasant head coach Theodore Whitmore (left) and his club captain Sue-Lae McCalla field questions during a press conference yesterday ahead of the team’s Caribbean Cup fixture against Trinidad and Tobago’s Club Sando today at Sabina Park.
22 Oct, 2026 0

‘WE HAVE A JOB TO DO’ - Whitmore not planning to let up, Eve wants his team to believe as Caribbean Cup enters final stage

Mount Pleasant Football Academy head into today’s Concacaf Caribbean Cup second-leg semi-final against Club Sando of Trinidad and Tobago at Sabina Park at 6 p.m., holding a valuable away-goal…
Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President O’Brian Heron
22 Oct, 2026 0

Hotels explore collective insurance arrangement…JHTA surveys members as dissatisfaction grows over delayed and reduced hurricane payouts

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s hotel operators are exploring the possibility of collectively restructuring their property insurance arrangements amid mounting dissatisfaction over delayed and reduced…
Prince Saj (left) and Johnmark Wiggan.
22 Oct, 2026 0

Johnmark Wiggan ‘giving thanks’ after big win at Sterling Gospel Awards

Johnmark Wiggan was among the big winners at the 10th staging of the Sterling Gospel Music Awards (SGMA), earning three honours for his work on Nothing Too Hard, a collaboration with Rondell Positive…
Garnett Reid, president of the Small Business Association of Jamaica.
22 Oct, 2026 0

Water hike faces fire - Businesses, tourism sector and Opposition challenge proposed 51% NWC rate increasee

Several stakeholders including small and large businesses are pushing back against the National Water Commission’s (NWC) proposed 51 per cent tariff increase, urging the regulator to withhold approval…