Lead Stories
January 24, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Sav hospital reckons with disturbing pickup in patient load post-Melissa
In the days following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, doctors at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital began noticing a troubling pattern among patients seeking care. Dr Suman Vemu, orthopaedic surgeon at the…
January 24, 2026
by Lester Hinds
UPDATED: 44 candidates nominated for Global Diaspora elections
Forty-four persons have been nominated across Canada and the United States to compete for seats on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GDYC). Of…
January 24, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Centenarian Ethlyn Clarke stood tall through sickness and Hurricane Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: In August last year, Ethlyn Clarke suffered a major health scare. Two months later, she survived the brutal assault of Hurricane Melissa, so, when she celebrated her 100th birthday on…
January 24, 2026
Hemmingay’s 50th anniversary celebrations in limbo
WESTERN BUREAU: The Hemmingay Preparatory and Kindergarten School in Norwood, St James, which was in the middle of planning this year’s 50th anniversary celebrations when Hurricane Melissa impacted…
January 23, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘Where’s my girl?’
“I still want to know where my daughter is.” That was the haunting refrain from a tearful Sophia Lugg as she struggled to contain her emotions outside the Home Circuit Court on Thursday, moments…
January 23, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Hospitals feeling side effects of Christmas
There is a reported spike in patients being hospitalised for non-communicable diseases in the weeks after Christmas – particularly as many, often elderly persons, indulge in unhealthy lifestyle…
January 23, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Court backs PICA officer’s bid to fight years-long temporary status
An immigration officer who has been employed in a temporary position by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency(PICA) since 2011 has been given the nod by the Supreme Court to challenge the…
January 23, 2026
by Karen Madden
CXC urges parents, teachers to guide ethical AI use as students embrace tech
Dr Eduardo Ali, pro-registrar and deputy CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), is urging stronger involvement from parents and teachers as students report increased use of artificial…
January 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
McKenzie says $27m approved for Balaclava Fire Station
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the long-delayed Balaclava Fire Station project is poised to enter an active phase as $27 million is earmarked in the…