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Tamika Harris (right), president of the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica, and other attorneys engage in a silent protest involving members of The Jamaican Bar Association and the Advocates’ Association  at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston yester
24 Sep, 2026 0

‘Silent’ attorneys declare decisions on gun crimes must be left to judges

Arguing that the law must be applied with regard to the circumstances of individual cases, attorney Peter Champagnie is urging that the debate around Jamaica’s firearms legislation not be reduced to a…
New York Attorney General Letitia James. - AP photo
24 Sep, 2026 0

Court halts Trump’s ‘unlawful attempt’ to gut social services for Caribbean immigrants

NEW YORK, CMC – New York Attorney General Letitia James has welcomed a court ruling preventing the Trump administration’s “unlawful attempt” to stop essential health, education and social service…
Otis Brown, Director of Regional Education Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, delivers remarks during the official launch of the 2026/2027 Trees for Peace Competition on Monday at Tavares Gardens Primary School in Kingsto
24 Sep, 2026 0

Children urged to choose peace

The nation’s children are being encouraged to choose peace by showing love to each other and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. Director of Regional Education Services in the Ministry of Education,…
Matthew Samuda, Jamaica’s Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, addressing the United Nations’ Solutions Dialogue on Ocean Action and Leadership summit at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. – Contributed photo
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Samuda calls for simpler ocean governance at UN

Jamaica’s Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has called for a simpler and more coordinated international system to address challenges facing the world’s oceans. …
24 Sep, 2026 0

Teen siblings charged after 14-year-old girl beaten unconscious on bus

Two 16-year-old siblings have been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old girl on a bus in Spanish Town, St Catherine, leaving her unconscious. The teenagers have been charged…
24 Sep, 2026 0

Pastor charged after woman allegedly sexually assaulted following job offer

A 45-year-old minister of religion has been charged with several sexual offences after he allegedly promised a woman employment and later sexually assaulted her. The accused has been charged with…
24 Sep, 2026 0

Taxi operator held with illegal gun in Stony Hill

A 32-year-old taxi operator remains in police custody after he was allegedly found with an illegal firearm during a targeted operation in Pear Hill District, Stony Hill, St Andrew, on Wednesday. He…
24 Sep, 2026 0

Police seize 1,400 pounds of ganja in Westmoreland

Police seized approximately 1,400 pounds of ganja in two separate incidents in Westmoreland on Wednesday night during a coordinated operation. The first seizure was made about 8:00 pm in Little…
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Specialist urges rebuilding of minds after Melissa

Rebuilding schools after Hurricane Melissa must go beyond repairing roofs, replacing books and restoring classrooms, with greater attention being paid to the emotional and psychological toll of the…