Lead Stories
December 21, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Defamation damages dumped
The Court of Appeal has overturned multimillion-dollar defamation awards against Television Jamaica (TVJ) and CVM, ruling that the broadcasters did not defame St James councillors Michael Troupe and…
December 21, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
‘The breeze was hitting the babies’
WESTERN BUREAU: Although Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28 brought destruction and death, that fateful week still marked an unforgettable milestone for many expectant mothers in western…
December 21, 2025
How Christmas morphed into a global holiday
Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the…
December 20, 2025
by Andre Williams
Bloodline bloodshed
Concerns are being raised today for the well-being of children who witnessed the bludgeoning of a family member and had to run for their lives from the killer- another of their relatives who had…
December 20, 2025
JFJ warned against ‘enabling, empowering predators’
Criminologist Dr Jason McKay is questioning Jamaicans for Justice’s (JFJ) close-in-age exemption defence, as it relates to decriminalising consensual sex among minors, a proposal outlined in the…
December 20, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Russell calls for multi-use indoor arena after Hurricane Melissa ravages MoBay Sports Complex
WESTERN BUREAU: Reacting to the devastation caused to the Montego Bay Sports Complex by Hurricane Melissa, Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), is…
December 20, 2025
by Sashana Small
St Theresa Prep gets festive at Christmas Jubilee
The grounds of St Theresa Preparatory School in Kingston were transformed into a scene of merriment Thursday evening as students, staff and parents gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas…
December 20, 2025
by Adrian Frater
NCB Foundation grants wishes to women from the west
Western Bureau: Kemeshia Black, of Bethel Town, in Westmoreland; and Charmaine Green, of Montego Bay, St James, who were both impacted by Hurricane Melissa, got some much-needed financial help earlier…
December 20, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Justice ministry to launch Social Harmony Programme next year
Western Bureau: Buoyed by the significant decline in major crimes this year, currently the lowest in 25 years, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says he will be launching a Social Harmony Programme in…