Latest News

Amina Taylor
December 9, 2025

Stop platforming those who seek to divide us

Charlie Kirk’s memorial service last Sunday galvanised a touchstone moment for far-right conservatism and American nationalism. If you previously had no idea who the right-wing pundit was, you’d be…
Darien Henry
December 9, 2025 by Leon Jackson

Cyberbullying a major concern in schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Darien Henry, principal of Montego Bay Community College, is urging parents to closely monitor their children’s use of tablets and mobile phones, warning that these devices can serve…
The taxi operator is to go back to court on April 1.
December 9, 2025

Westmoreland man charged after allegedly forcing woman to withdraw cash at knifepoint

A 21-year-old Westmoreland man has been charged after allegedly pulling a knife on a woman and forcing her to an ATM, where she withdrew money from her account. Charged with robbery with aggravation…
1
December 9, 2025

Man facing execution for fatally beating 13-month-old girl during ‘exorcism’

HOUSTON (AP): A Texas man faced execution Thursday for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter during a torturous ordeal the couple said was part of an “exorcism” to expel a demon from the…
1
December 9, 2025

‘A human tragedy is unfolding’

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): One of Haiti’s leaders on Thursday asked the world to help his troubled Caribbean country fight what he characterised as a war against relentless gang violence and widespread…
1
December 9, 2025

Court sentences Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison

PARIS (AP): A Paris court on Thursday sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign…
Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw.
December 9, 2025

Fishers urged to use life jackets that meet international standards

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers to secure life jackets that align with international standards, before going out to sea. Facilitator in the NFA’s Safety at Sea Training…
News
December 9, 2025 by Neil Armstrong

Five selected for inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Impact Awards

TORONTO: Five outstanding Jamaican-Canadians will be celebrated by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto for their contributions to justice, business, education, health, community and youth…
Ian Forbes
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Government, JAAA get to work on keeping Jamaica’s athletes

TRACK AND field stakeholders, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), are still making their way through the fallout of…