Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
JTA urges teachers to tap into counselling services to combat stress
WESTERN BUREAU: With several cases of suspected suicides hitting the headlines in recent weeks, Jamaica Teachers’ Association [JTA] President Mark Malabver is urging teachers to make use of the…
December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
Judicial anguish
Western Bureau: As members of the legal fraternity grieved the shocking death of Trelawny Parish Judge Ruth Lawrence, police yesterday outlined how her spouse’s detailing of the 14 hours leading up…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Tourism bubble
Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados’ Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday told attendees at the opening of the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), in Bridgetown, that the…
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Coffee farmer bats for price increase
Buff Bay Valley, West Portland: For coffee farmer Dian Ellis of Hart Hill, Portland, whose five acres of fully grown berries are now ready for harvesting, insurmountable challenges continue to impact…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Recalled witness frustrated with legal process
A Kingston delivery man hired by Constable Noel Maitland to remove a sofa from his apartment expressed frustration yesterday after being recalled to the witness stand. “A hope mi naa fi come back yah,…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Health officials in Westmoreland raise leptospirosis concerns after flood rains
Western Bureau: With sections of Westmoreland swamped by floodwaters over the weekend, the health authorities in the parish are once again warning residents to take precautions against leptospirosis,…
December 9, 2025
Mixed bag for Gov’t in fiscal assessment
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has signalled that additional revenue efforts might be required to meet budgetary amounts this year as the $14.2-billion tax shortfall at the end of the…
December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
NEW VISA FEE KICKS IN
NEW YORK: Effective immediately, Jamaicans applying for visitor, student, or work visas to the United States must now pay an additional US$250 visa surcharge, bringing the total cost of a standard…