Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Oct 4 belatedly proclaimed ‘Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day’ in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay was the backdrop for a poignant moment on Wednesday as Mayor Richard Vernon proclaimed October 4 as Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day. The occasion, part of…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Mother accused of killing her child collapses in court during epileptic episode
WESTERN BUREAU: Unexpected drama unfolded in the St James Circuit Court yesterday when Shamoya Green, the St James woman who reportedly threw her infant daughter off the roof of their home in 2023,…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Contractor not guilty of dangerous driving in fatal Coral Gardens crash
A St James contractor accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist in a 2022 crash along the Coral Gardens main road in St James, was on Tuesday found not guilty of dangerous driving. Derrick…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Barnett urges speedy appointments to vacant IC posts
Constitutional expert Dr Lloyd Barnett says the appointments to fill two vacant posts for directors at the Integrity Commission (IC) should be done promptly, owing to the critical importance of their…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
‘Second chance’
More than 100,000 Jamaicans who had committed minor offences with non-custodial sentences more than two decades ago could have their criminal records erased if new legislation being debated in…
December 9, 2025
Petrojam mum on lab staff complaints, cites ongoing talks
Petrojam has declined to publicly address allegations raised by laboratory technicians about deteriorating working conditions and management practices, stating only that discussions with staff over…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
From zero to 35 per cent
An integration of mathematics in other subject areas, as well as concerted efforts to address the school’s high rate of exam absenteeism, has proved very fruitful for Maud McLeod High School in…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Psychiatrists declare mother unfit for trial in infant’s death
WESTERN BUREAU: Two psychiatrists have concluded that a St James woman accused of killing her infant daughter is unfit to stand trial. Shamoya Green is charged with the death of her five-month-old…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Dawes raps Tufton for management of health sector in maiden speech
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addressed Parliament on Tuesday with a statement outlining the Government’s actions to curb a potential rise in dengue fever. However, Opposition…